Dog walking tips: Walk WITH me, walk FOR me.

Where do you exercise your dog?

Do you visit the park or go for a walk?

Is it the same or similar route every day?

As humans we are creatures of habit; we tend to walk the same route or visit the same park day in and day out, and yes I am sure your dog loves it as much as you do, however what if you could make your dog’s exercise even better?

I challenge many of my clients to make a date with their dog and once a week take them somewhere completely different; to a location where the dog can both physically and mentally engage with the environment. Somewhere off the beaten track. Somewhere where your dog can use all their skills, which in turn will not only exhaust but also satisfy your dog completely.  So what skills should we be encouraging our dogs to use?

Smell: Did you know that sniffing is 5x more mentally exhausting than a walk? After all dogs explore the world with their noses.

Touch: Dogs don’t wear shoes so are far more aware of surfaces underfoot.

Sight: Providing your dog lots of different visual stimuli.Dog training

Taste: Dogs love to lick, chew and manipulate with their mouths.

Hearing: Exposing your dog to novel noises that encourage them to think. When was the last time your dog heard a cow moo?

Proprioception: Body awareness/placement. Navigating over, around and under.

 

How do I think you should walk your dog?

Stay away from big, green, well manicured open areas and where safe use a long lead and well-fitted harness* so your dog can enjoy the location at their pace. Don’t think of it as a walk, think of it as an adventure!

*We recommend and stock Perfect Fit Harnesses as they allow complete freedom of body movement and are extremely comfortable for the dog.

Happy training!

For Further Reading:

Dog Sports

Nose work

 

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