How To Dog Walk
All dogs have a different walking pattern–even dogs of the same breed who grew up together may be at odds; some will want walking five times per day, while others will laze around the house or be happy mooching with a chew between their paws and one walk lasting only fifteen minutes.
Whatever your dog, here are some things to keep in mind while out walking:
1) Take the dog out of either the front door or the back, but don’t keep swapping and changing—this may be confusing. If the dog associates leaving the front of the house, for example, with going somewhere in the car, then by going out of that door the dog may be unwilling to go on a boring walk around the village.
2) Is your dog very stubborn? Does he or she refuse to walk anywhere? Many dogs exhibit this characteristic; it can either mean they are tired, or it can mean that because one member of the family is out at work, they don’t want to leave because they wonder if that person might come back.
3) Get several people of the family used to walking the dog: if one person exclusively walks the dog then the dog will become attached and despondent with the idea of going out with anyone else.
4) If the dog suddenly stops while out walking, making plain he or she is finished walking and would like to be carried, don’t give in and pick the dog up. Persist with pulling the lead; If this doesn’t help then give the dog a hug and talk to it. Dogs respond better to friendly communication than being ordered around.
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