“Our Schnauzer barked at people, other dogs, and squirrels. We all practiced what Kim taught us. Everyone enjoys walking with her now!” – Marianne and David L.
Great lifelong leash walking skills can be achieved. It is a process which addresses a variety of moving parts. No worries! I break down these elements to work at your dog’s level and make it doable for you.
While a required skill where we live, leash walking can feel unnatural to your dog. Options are limited for exploring the environment and greeting people and other dogs. The key success factor is the connection between the dog and the human at the end of the leash. Walking is a shared activity.
I use counter conditioning tools and techniques to transform over arousal aka reactive leash behaviors into calm attention. This ability to mentally pause sets your dog up to re-assess that stimulus and choose a different response.
Leash walking CAN be a pleasure! It does not have to be a pulling contest or embarrassing, noisy journey around the neighborhood or park.
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