I don’t mean talking like “good guy” or “go potty,” but body language
which lets your dog know that you are in charge.
Most Behavioral Problems Owners Face
they are the result of owners letting their dogs take control.
This does not mean being a bully or using a formal “heel” process; it’s just
It 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, bend over to look at their dogs, fight with
the leash and they usually look stressed or impatient.
What should homeowners be doing?
Attach a leash to a body harness instead of a walking collar.
Louise Louis doesn’t like necklaces for walks 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 rides around town.
The strap handle or loop should slide over the left wrist.
This provides more control and decreases the chance that the
strap could 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.
Most 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 commands when you give them to him (come, sit,
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 lifts have more to do with your attempt
to mark its territory than to relieve this bladder.
If you don’t remember any more of this, please note
the words of the late and great Barbara Woodhouse: Heads up,
hands down.