Now we are all having to social distance, it's a great time to practise teaching your dog some extra impulse control e.g.
*'watch me' - focus on you, even though your dog can see their friends nearby, or across the park;
*walking nicely on the lead practice - less distractions to contend with;
*this way!* - encouraging your dog to come away with you & take a diversion, as opposed to dashing over to other dogs in the park;
*train your dog that not every walk is about boisterous play & that one just can't run up to every dog or person they see;
*practising calm behaviour when other dogs and / or people are in view;
*practising 'sit to greet' - even though you're not going near other people, if your dog usually likes to jump up at people, practise training a 'sit' as people walk past, albeit at a fair distance away;
**Remember to motivate your dog to work with you & reward with lovely tasty treats. (As I often say: 'make it worth their while'!)
**For some dogs, perhaps those who get frustrated on lead, or those just starting out on this type of training, or reactive dogs, those who need space for one reason or another, dogs with issues with people / other dogs.....these are ideal times to practise training & ensuring future pleasurable walks. 😊
*'watch me' - focus on you, even though your dog can see their friends nearby, or across the park;
*walking nicely on the lead practice - less distractions to contend with;
*this way!* - encouraging your dog to come away with you & take a diversion, as opposed to dashing over to other dogs in the park;
*train your dog that not every walk is about boisterous play & that one just can't run up to every dog or person they see;
*practising calm behaviour when other dogs and / or people are in view;
*practising 'sit to greet' - even though you're not going near other people, if your dog usually likes to jump up at people, practise training a 'sit' as people walk past, albeit at a fair distance away;
**Remember to motivate your dog to work with you & reward with lovely tasty treats. (As I often say: 'make it worth their while'!)
**For some dogs, perhaps those who get frustrated on lead, or those just starting out on this type of training, or reactive dogs, those who need space for one reason or another, dogs with issues with people / other dogs.....these are ideal times to practise training & ensuring future pleasurable walks. 😊