Leash management is a huge portion of being successful with your dog! This is a technique I learned from my instructors at Dog training school, who are now at @kennelwoodacademy — check them out if you’re interested in becoming a dog trainer! . . Practice this skill without your dog attached to the leash. You can simply reel the leash in then lay it back out again to practice, or have a partner hold the other end of the leash as you practice taking in the leash while they move to you— your partn

Walking your dog should be the BEST part of your day. Not the worst. Here are a few tips to get your dog into a great headspace BEFORE the walk, so you can start out on a good note instead of chasing that bad behavior all the way around the block. 1. Your dog should wait at all thresholds patiently before heading outside 2. Address any whining or frantic behavior before you step out 3. Practice your obedience in your driveway to get your dog into a follower mindset. 4. Only start the walk when y

If you are struggling with leash walking, here are some tips that should help you on your journey to achieving an enjoyable walk with your dog. We have to remember that if our dog is showing unwanted behaviors on the walk like pulling, reacting, not paying attention, etc, its not because THEY are bad walkers. It's because we are missing something when it comes to teaching them how to walk well on leash. What many owners don't realize is that their dog is too pent up with energy to walk calmly on