Happy Monday! ☀️
If you can, find some extra time to spend with your dog. ✨
Whether you take them for an off-leash walk..
Or you sunbathe with them in your backyard..
Or maybe you take them with you to a nearby coffee shop to get some work done..
Our time with them is precious. You don’t want to miss these moments while you have them 💕
😖 Is your dog making your walks stressful?
😫 Are you avoiding walks with your dog even though you wish you could go out?
😅 Is your dog completely embarrassing you when others walk by with theirs?
Here are 3 things you can do this week to make your walks more enjoyable:
1️⃣ Use a short, non-extendable leash. Often, while flexi leashes give your dog more freedom to explore, they can complicate walks and walking manners.
2️⃣ Turn around! Don't hesitate to change directions or turn around if you see another dog coming your way.
3️⃣ Don't take it personally. Your dog is not barking his head off to annoy or embarrass you. There are many reasons dogs become reactive on leash...
🐶 Maybe they've been attacked and now they're on the offensive.
🐶 Maybe they are frustrated they can't go say hi at-will.
🐶 Maybe they are scared and feel cornered on leash.
🐶 Maybe they've never been taught what to do instead of bark.
💙 Whatever the reason, don't take it personally and please understand you aren't the only one!
Soooo many dog owners struggle with this issue. And I help my clients through it often. ✨
Let me know in the comments - Why are you avoiding walks with your dog these days? 👇👇👇
Does your dog pull on the leash?
😭 Do you dread walking your dog?
What if I told you we could turn that around in one day? ☀️
Meet Judge and Boone! This duo was giving their parents a really hard time outside. The pulling never stopped, their anxiety was high, and they didn’t even realize that their humans were at the other end of the leash!
After just one lesson on loose-leash walking you can see that the pair finally began recognizing what their job was! 🐕
They started to relax and enjoy the walk, rather than panic, bark at everything, and pull! 🌳
Both they and their parents could finally enjoy outside time, regularly!! 🌼
Achieving a loose leash walk is typically accomplished by
✨teaching you how to communicate with your dog via leash
✨teaching your dog that you (the handler) are valuable
✨reinforcing the dog for staying near you
✨and making sure that your dog gets plenty of outside time, so that it stops being overwhelming (both in a good and bad way)
With the guidance of a professional dog trainer, you can get amazing results in even just an hour.
Want to learn more? Let’s chat!!
www.denverdogacademy.com
720.691.8625
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Puzzle toys are a great way to decrease boredom on a rainy day!! 🌧🦴