16.11.2018

Dog behaviour, how much do you watch your dog when he or she is on the other end of the lead?

Maybe it’s the Behaviourist in me but I was thinking about it and I really do spend A LOT of time observing Lily and Trev’s behaviours at the other end of the leads and I believe this does help us.
This observation has been organically occurring, I observe their interaction with each other of course but also, everything from where their ears are pointing - so what they are interested in of the world. How tense/relaxed each body is, how high each dog is walking -’interest in factor’- and so on.
My real point is, BE PRESENT, OBSERVE, it may just prevent a problem situation (chasing cats etc.) developing in the long run.
Selina McIntyre, Dog Behavioural Consultant, Dogs Best Friend.