How to make Fido walk and talk at the same time

I don’t mean “nice boy” talk or “go potty” but body language

that lets your dog know that you are in charge.

Most Behavior Problems Owners Face

they are the result of owners letting their dogs take control.

This is not meant to be a bully or use a formal “stub” process; it’s just

means being the leader of the pack.

Walking is an activity that almost all of us do with our dogs and that can

reinforce our position as alpha dogs.

What are the owners doing wrong?

poor posture. People slouch, lean over to look at their dogs, fight with

the leash and usually look stressed or impatient.

What should the owners be doing?

Attach a leash to a body harness instead of a walking collar.

Louise Louis does not like necklaces to walk because there is too much danger

of injuring the neck of a Toy breed by pulling on the collar while walking.

He also doesn’t like retractable leashes because they are too long to

Stay in control and keep a dog safe on the city streets. Some

cities are banning them for the same reasons.

His recommendation is a 4- to 6-foot leather leash for walks around town.

The strap handle or loop should slide over the left wrist.

This provides more control and decreases the possibility of the

strap may slip from your hand.

Place the strap over the fingers of your right hand.

so you can shorten or lengthen it as needed.

Place your hands in front of you, just below your waist.

The bulk of the strap should be between your right

hand and your dog. You only need about six inches of strap.

between your right and left hand.

Keep your head up and maintain a positive posture.

Unlike many trainers who believe that a dog should not be

allowed to sniff, roll and wander in everything they pass, Louise

Louis believes that dogs should be allowed to act like dogs.

As long as he obeys your orders when you give them (come sit down,

leave it), she says to give him some slack.

The only exception is for male dogs that are constantly lifting

his legacy in everything in his path. not continuously

stop for this.

You need to train your dog to relieve himself at first

of the ride. Your leg raises have more to do with your intent

to mark their territory than to relieve this bladder.

If you don’t remember any more of this, keep in mind

the words of the late and great Barbara Woodhouse: head up,

hands down.