http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2008/01/does-your-dog-always-have-to-walk-next-to-you/ harness your dog's prey instinct and have the happiest dog on the block Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:06:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2008/01/does-your-dog-always-have-to-walk-next-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2515 Alec Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:11:07 +0000 http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2008/01/does-your-dog-always-have-to-walk-next-to-you/#comment-2515 I re-read this article to see what all was in here and realized that in the past, even though I thought I was doing what I'd read I really wasn't. I would like to emphasize the beginning of walk portion of the article as you have to get the dog in group mode or you have no chance. I do this in my yard to make it easier. Sometimes the dog jumps right into it and other times they will need some time to get some sniffs in, wander around, etc. But eventually, we are set and everything is so much easier. When they are not in the mode is when I put them in a sit or down to try to break the solo hunting and then work towards a push and heel (I have the most success with heeling - so it feels that way). Just thought I would share. I re-read this article to see what all was in here and realized that in the past, even though I thought I was doing what I’d read I really wasn’t. I would like to emphasize the beginning of walk portion of the article as you have to get the dog in group mode or you have no chance. I do this in my yard to make it easier. Sometimes the dog jumps right into it and other times they will need some time to get some sniffs in, wander around, etc. But eventually, we are set and everything is so much easier. When they are not in the mode is when I put them in a sit or down to try to break the solo hunting and then work towards a push and heel (I have the most success with heeling – so it feels that way). Just thought I would share.

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