Teaching your dog to walk calmly beside you is often one of the most desired behaviors when it comes to dog training.
Scanning the environment and looking for things that your dog might get over excited by or worried about helps you to take preventative action before things escalate
This is where you start off walking in one direction before prompting your dog to turn 180° and walk with you in the opposite direction
When you are walking with your dog there may be times that you notice something moving towards you that your dog will struggle to walk past calmly.
Having a strategy to give your dog more space is important.
If you dream of being able to let your dog off lead with the freedom to explore, one exercise you will want to practice is getting your dog to check in with you regularly from a distance.
One of the easiest ways to improve your dog’s walking skill and general focus when out and about is to reward them for checking in.
When walking with your dog it is helpful to be able to cue them to return to your side by moving around behind you.
Arc by Approaching Distractions
When you are walking your dog, there will be times you notice distractions approaching you head on.
