Loose lead walking or sometimes referred to as relaxed lead walking, are ways in which to label the physical process of a handler walking with a dog attached by a lead and the lead having slack to it. Ideally the slack should form a U or J shape between the human holding the lead and...
If your dog remains sitting, praise her immediately with verbal cues like “good stay” or “good dog.” If the dog gets up or moves towards you, calmly guide your dog back into position and start over again from a shorter distance. Gradually increase the distance between you and your dog...
Make a plan for taking your dog out to potty. Do you know when the noise is usually at its worst and can you work around that? Are your fences and/or leash and harness secure? If your dog is not used to being on-leash for potty time, start practicing now, including getting the ha...
Never just let your dog off the leash to go out and make new dog friends — this is a sure recipe for disaster, as other dogs may not take well to this. It’s best to do intros in a neutral, outdoor area with a fence or with someone that you know who has a dog that’s trai...
Did they come bounding back to you, loose and happy? Or do they slowly slink your way?What to do if Your Dog Has a Poisoned CueIf you think your dog has a poisoned “come” cue, there is a simple fix — change the word you use to call them to come to you! If you’ve been ...
his bite. Whether it is your slippers or your fingers, with equal tail-wagging enthusiasm, hanging on grimly and grabbing repeatedly when the item is removed from him. All this, shocking though it may seem, is normal, and is not a sign that your puppy is going to be an aggressive dog...
A woman walking her dog shortens up the leash and looks at me like I’m crazy. Mom: oh, you know when your sister went to Mexico last spring, she got me big bottle of vanilla. Me: Yeah, I’ve seen that in the cabinet.