Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

YNP #081: My Rules for Your Dog’s Walk

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

Show Notes

When we thing of what our dog’s walk “should” look like we think of them walking by our side without being distracted by anything and only sniffing when we say it’s ok.

I’m here to let you off the hook. As long as your dog is 6 feet from you, you and your dog are enjoying the walk, and everyone around you is safe, then I don’t care what your walk looks like.

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In this episode I talk about:

What my rules for what your dog’s walk should look like.

What my rules aren’t.

Why every dog should know “heel”.

Why I encourage your walk to NOT be perfect.

When your dog should have strict rules.

Press play and enjoy!

Other resources mentioned and related to this episode:

YNP #011: Reasons to Leave Your Retractable Leash at Home

YNP #050: Three Most Common Leash Walking Questions

Playtime Paws Academy: A brand new program for dog and humans no matter where you are in your training journey.

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