Walking the Dog
Off Leash Walks With Your Dog: A Fun Time For Exploration
Many dogs have a lot of fun going for walks in places it's appropriate for them to be off their leash. There are some basic tools you can use in order to make the walk enjoyable for you and your dog.
Suzy will discuss:
-What does it mean to micro-manage your dog?
-What happens if you are constantly calling your dog while walking off leash?
-When should you call your dog back to you?
-How to make it rewarding for him to come to you when called.
-How to know if your dog is checking in with you enough while off leash.
Ultimately, you can walk your dog off leash with ease if you are willing to be totally aware of your dog at all times. Suzy will provide ideas to make this a reality for you!
My dog likes to stay home
Are you having trouble walking your dog? Has your dog all of a sudden stopped enjoying the walk and refuses to go? Do you have to drag your dog along?? What happened? Please join me and Viveca with her dog Milo to see what we can do to change the situation.
Dog parks - a place for your dog?
What can you expect when you go to the dog park? Is your dog going to learn how to socialize there? Is your dog going to pick up bad habits there? What is your motivation to go to the park? Let's see if we can bust some dog park myths and find out what the pros and cons of dog parks are and whether or not it's a place for you and your dog!
Walking your dog, is it enough?
You are exercising your dog and your dog still has too much energy! What do you do now? How much exercise is enough? What other options are available? Is there a correct way to exercise your dog? Can you ask your dog what else might be required? Listen and play!
Do you trust your dog to come when called?
Have you been willing to let your dog off the leash? Or have you gotten your dog from the shelter and you are convinced that she will run away once you let her go? How will you know if she is going to come back to you? Let's explore some ideas and tricks to have you be more comfortable with your dog off leash!
Are you walking your dog, or is your dog walking you?
How does your walk start? Is your dog calm, or excited? Are you being pulled out of your house? Would you like to change all that? There are tips and tricks to change this behavior is a very short period of time.
