Not exact matches
Always keep a
leash on your dog and avoid retractable
leashes, even the best behaved dog can be fearful at the vet and the last thing you want to do is
make his visit more stressful by having him
loose around lots of strange people and dogs that may not be friendly.
During each Walk - N - Train session we will work
on your dog's
loose leash walking skills,
making the exercise part more enjoyable for both ends of the
leash!
Since Labs get to be fairly large and have a tendency to pull
on leash,
make walking
on a
loose leash your first priority.
When you first start working
on loose leash walking, you need to
make sure that every walk is a training session.
Walk
on a
loose leash and come when called is still a work in progress but he has
made great improvement.
Keep the leads
loose, since tension
on the
leash might communicate to the dogs that you are fearful or anxious about their meeting, which will in turn
make them more fearful and anxious.
We will work
on behaviors such as
loose leash walking, social walking, crossing streets, seeing new objects, climbing up
on objects, giving attention to handler, and other behaviors which
make dog walking enjoyable for all.