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Give Me a Moment
When our dogs stop to observe during the walk, we should give them a moment. We may not think about it, but dogs need time to process all the information that arrives via their senses and time to make decisions about what to do with it.
Really Seeing Your Dog
It is not necessary to give a name and an explanation for every dog behaviour. Trying to maintain a positive relationship with our dogs comes from not translating our own feelings and understanding their motivation and the meaning for those behaviours.
Remote Control
Watch the video and think carefully about the handlers approach to this situation. You do not see it to start with but there is a loose dog running downhill towards Ainhoa and Xena. And what does Ainhoa, the leash handler, do?
Walk Slowly and Keep the Leash Smiling
To make the dog even more comfortable during the walk, we want the leash to smile and stay off the ground. Have a look at this video of Pepin exploring and investigating to see what slowing during the walks looks like.
Dogs need time to make decisions
When dogs feel unsure, they need time to decide. Giving them this opportunity makes them more self-confident.
Living with a "reactive" dog can be emotionally hard
Barking, lunging and growling, oh my! For some dogs, the world is a scary and stressful place, and the same can be said of their owners. It may seem that there is no way that things can change for the better, but you definitely can reduce stress in your and your dog's daily life!