Successful walk with your dog: our 10 tips
Walking his dog is essential for his well being! It's a moment of sharing between the master and the dog. It must absolutely let him enjoy his moments outdoors, do not put pressure on him, because he is not moving fast enough. Or on the contrary because he will shoot you.
Here are 7 tips to help the success of your dog walk! These tips do not take into account certain behavioral problems such as external phobias, for which it will be necessary to adjust your behavior and reeducation sessions, to help him to apprehend the world
1 tip: The walk is every day
The walk must be done every day, even if you have a garden! And yes your garden, the dog knows it by heart. He does not find the same stimuli. There is nothing new to sniff, no new encounter, not the same amusements. In short once your dog has gone around the garden, he will get bored! He will store energy, which he will not necessarily get rid of. This can eventually lead to undesirable behavior such as destruction at home or holes in the garden. If you really do not have the time, why not ask for a petsitter service so someone can walk around on days when you can not do it yourself!
2 tip: Your dog must sniff
Let your dog sniff! This is essential ! And yes, smell is the first sense of the dog. It's a primary need for him to explore with his nose! He stays on an odor? Let it go. It's like you, you see a beautiful landscape, or you admire a wild animal pass not far. You stop to observe. Your dog does the same thing with his truffle. The mental stimulation provided by a sniffing session is what is richer for the dog. Research has shown that a dog that has received more olfactory stimulation will have a greater number of brain connections. He can better understand his environment and will be more fulfilled. There are activities like tracking, mantrailling so that your dog can use the full potential of his truffle.
3 tip: Take your time
Just as it is necessary to let it sniff, it is necessary that your dog can take his time during the walks. You have to ask yourself this question "For who am I doing this ride? For my dog or for me? " If you want to walk your dog, it's time to take your time. Your dog needs to touch, to feel what surrounds him and who is not part of his usual environment.
4 tip: Your dog must have a social life
Give it a social life! Your dog needs as much to eat as to meet other people. Living in a human world is not always easy, especially if he is the only dog in the house. He needs a congener who can communicate with him, who can give him pep, joy, dog games. He needs it for his physical and emotional well-being. It requires a physical effort but especially mental, because he will have to adjust his behavior to the dog in front of him. This will require a moment of reflection and adaptation. In addition, if your dog does not rub shoulders with congener, behavioral problems can very quickly appear. As a secondary desocialization, reactivity more or less pronounced leash, or even depression. You do not know other masters / dogs? Go to a dog park. Do collective dog walking, there are organized all over France. Join a dog club that will respect the needs of your dog and can teach you to have fun together, while offering you canine walks organized.
5 tip: The right ride material
Choose your material well. Indeed the material will have a direct consequence on the physical of your dog, but also on yours. To join the loin board, you can buy a climbing harness and attach the lanyard to the harness. You will have your hands free, and this has several advantages. You can interact with your dog without putting pressure on the lanyard or leash. You will not feel the jerk in the same way if your dog pulls you a little to go on a smell for example. Take good shoes! Put your dog in the harness so he has no kicks on his neck, and he is prevented from enjoying his ride.
6 tip: Share with your dog
As you take your time, do not hesitate to take a break to enjoy sharing with your dog. This can be a play time. Your dog does not want to play? Interact differently with him. You can offer him a massage, caresses for example. The walk will be a real moment of relaxation. Relaxation, that can bring the massages, favors the well being of your dog, which will have a direct consequence on its quality of life. When a dog is relaxed, he enjoys his environment with more detachment.
7 tip: Pay attention to your dog
Stay focused on your dog! And yes, do not wander with your phone still in hand. Give importance to this output. Stay focused can not be surprised by another dog, human, a bike that passes. And so, not to experience bad experiences on the ride. Many people are stressed about walking because they are afraid of a bad meeting. Do not worry about your phone can be predicting.
Conclusion:
Your dog needs food as much as going out of his house and his garden. This can cause, if not, behavioral problems. And especially give him daily walks is good for his health and yours! The relationship will only be stronger. Having a dog requires responsibilities that the ride is part of. If you can not do it yourself every day, think there are professional services to help you there: pet service, dog trainer, etc.
You will have no more excuses not to enjoy the ride with your dog!
wow friend, wonderful your advice, for me that I am starting to teach my puppy. Congratulations. Friend I would like to know my pet in my last post :)