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Steps On Good Dog Walking Huntersville

By Martha Price


A dog is taken to be the best ally to human. Dog walking Huntersville NC assists you with good tool sand proper ways of doing this as a way for the animal to work out and strengthens the ties between the canine animal and the owner. Taking the pet for a walk might be as an activity to pass time but it can also be as a profession. It is simply taking the canine by its leash from home and back.

A good and effective way to do this is to ensure that you as its master is always in front of it when taking it out for a walk, both when coming out of the house and returning back inside. Conversely, if you let your canine friend walk in front of you, it will perceive itself the leader. You should always ensure that it walks beside you if not behind you during the walk.

Using a short leash around the neck of the canine also points that you have the well being of the animal at heart. It also allows for good communication between the two of you. Moreover, you guide your pet easily and correct it without much effort.

Canine animals are diurnal creatures and hence are mostly active during the morning hours. One should set aside at least half an hour or a full hour for walking. Use any mode of movement that will get your walk companion moving comfortably. It can be running, jogging, rollerblading among others. Consulting your vet on this will help you understand better the walking habits of your pet. This ensures that the animal stays in a healthy mental state.

One should also consider giving rewards to the canine after a walk. However, rewarding time should be shorter than the walking time and one should observe this keenly. Rewards take different modes depending on your understanding of the behavioral characteristics of your pet. It may include allowing a little time for it to sniff around and relieve itself, giving it its favorite snack among others.

If your dog pet catches sound of another canine barking, it will of course attract its concentration. To avoid this, pull the leash fast and quick to bring back is attention to walking. If that does not pay, try hitting it lightly with your foot. If all fail, have the dog sit down in a bid for it to be fully calm. Then start walking it again.

Dogs sense any state of tension easily. Therefore, at all times, try to maintain good speed. Always have an upright walking style. Showing a little pride while walking brings out the leadership sense. Your pet is able to detect this and act accordingly.

Putting a back pack on the canine is also a good way of making the walk meaningful as it has some work to do while walking. The pack adds weight to the canine and hence, this regulates the pace and also eases the high energy levels the pet may have.




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