When to start walking dog
10 Common Mistakes When Walking Your Dog
going for walks is fundamental in a
dog's daily routine walking offers many
benefits such as the possibility of
socializing being mentally stimulated
and of course exercise while
well-intentioned many dog Guardians are
ignorant to mistakes made during walks
which can directly affect the dog do you
want to learn how to avoid these
pitfalls in this new animal wise video
will explain 10 common mistakes dog
walkers need to avoid
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it's normal to be considerate of the
potential hazards in your dog's
environment especially when sniffing
dirty parts of the ground however we
need to understand that this is normal
and proper dog behavior when they smell
their environment they pick up
information such as the presence of
other animals a recently deposited food
which in turn helps them to feel more
secure when in an unfamiliar place
equally if your dog is prohibited from
smelling their environment it can lead
to stress and anxiety you can help them
to smell their environment by practicing
tracking techniques and obedience
training it's all too common to see dog
walkers yanking their dog leashes but
this does not teach your dog to walk
properly in fact it can cause serious
damage to the animal especially when
excessive force is used or a choking
collar is used in some countries such as
Spain private citizens are banned from
doing this practice if your dog pulls
too much then by an anti pull harness
and teach obedient through appropriate
training sessions although you intend to
give a punishment associated with the
dog's behavior it's more likely your
canine will associate the punishment
with the mere presence of other dogs
this can aggravate the behavior even
more in these cases it's advisable to
perform the appropriate training
measures during the quietest hours of
the day avoid other dogs until you can
introduce them gradually ideally you
should go to a dog trainer or canine
ethologist to start the sessions and
begin behavior modification exercises
with the exception of some specific
cases of aggressiveness it's important
to let our dog interact with others even
dogs which greatly differ in size can
interact if they're socialized well you
can go to a dog park or find someone you
know nearby with a dog to walk together
three regular and positive socialization
you can help avoid behavioral problems
down the line each dog has unique and
specific needs in terms of walking more
nervous dogs will be more time all the
ones may need shorter trips and those
with breathing issues shouldn't walk
when it's too hot
generally a dogs walk should last
between 20 and 30 minutes and should be
repeated two or three times a day strive
to offer quality walks and you'll see
how well it improves their well-being
although this behavior may indicate
excitement and joy for the walk it also
shows us that the dog is upset and
somewhat stressed also the straps often
have metallic elements which can damage
their teeth for these reasons if your
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nibbles on the leash the best thing you
can do is carry a tether or other toy to
distract them this point is especially
important for dogs which are afraid of
cars and people or have generalized
anxiety as they may try to escape a
stressful situation and unfortunately it
can become lost even for stable or
well-trained dogs
mistakes can happen ID tags and ideally
microchips are the best way to help us
recover lost dogs quickly it's very
important that from time to time we vary
the route we take for walks this way our
dog can feel stimulated and does not get
bored with the same environment forested
environments beaches or places lots of
places to climb and play are ideal if
not simply going down different streets
can also be very helpful many dog
ethologist s-- and educators agree that
five minutes a day of freedom from the
leash offers our dog extra stimulation
and well-being this can allow them to
better explore their environment and has
a positive experience for the dog if our
dog does not respond well to training
it's advisable to go to a fenced off
area to finish our list we want to
remind you how important it is to be
attentive to our companion during the
whole trip it is essential that we look
after them in case they want to eat
something they shouldn't or go somewhere
dangerous but we also need to simply pay
attention so we know what they do and
don't like going for a walk is
beneficial to you but it is the dog who
needs the specific benefits make each
trip a happy and positive one now you
know ten mistakes to avoid while walking
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