18.04.2019

Dog Behaviour, Dog Training, Observing your dog on the Walk…

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 Trev and Lily’s behaviour at the other end of their leads and I believe this does help us.
This observation has been organically occurring - and perhaps more intensely with two dogs on two leads - the potential for ‘entanglement’ ;-)
I observe everything from where their ears are pointing - so what either dog is interested in.
How tense/relaxed each body is,
how high they are 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 & Dog Trainer, Dogs Best Friend.