How to walk your dog

• Walk in front of your animal: Notice next time you’re out with your canine compadre, take a gander at whether it’s you or him who is leading the expedition. Cesar says that to be viewed as the pack leader — and conversely, be the one who controls the animal — you should move in front of your pet. Be the first one out the front door and be the first one in on the return home, as well. Keep the animal at your side or behind you in order to show dominance and leadership. They follow you, period.
• Try to out in the morning: Your furry friends are diurnal — Wait, what does that mean? Well, quite simply, they’re active in the daytime like you. Cesar says to set aside around a half hour to a full hour for a full training session. 
• Use a shorter leash in the beginning: Cesar himself offers a wide variety of pet training aids for spent owners. One is the Illusion Dog Collar&Leash System which allows you to train the animal properly by correcting mistakes in a firm, yet gentle manner. Millan wants owners to shorten their leash by attaching it to the top of the neck area which will give owners more control over their pet.
• Reward your pet: After coming home, give your hardworking pet a meal so that he or she connects success and good behavior with food, treats, and other such delicious rewards.~

More with Cesar

Cesar offers a “walking section” in his blogspot where the latest questions from stumped owners can be found. Cesar answers each question and it’s a helpful section for those looking to find out more information on the subject. Topics covered include:

• Pet insecurity
• Disinterest
• Pulling
• Working with multiple animals
• Outdoor behaviors
• Puppies, leashes, and much more

Cesar’s blogspot offers a great deal of information for voracious readers/pet owners and it’s a great place to head in order to answer some of your most pressing questions revolving around your canine companion.

Proper Methods

As many owners know, your animal doesn’t come pre-programmed with the requisite knowledge they need to work with you, the leash, and the various interesting smells abounding during your trip outside. Thus, how to walk your dog becomes about patience and compassion in the owner as well as proper training methods.

In essence, to teach an animal the correct way to do things involves never letting them pull at any time. All of these early excursions will be training sessions, plain and simple. In the end, though, with the proper training and an owner who cares enough to enforce the law, these outdoor activities can become the high point of the day for each of you.

For more information, be sure to head over to Pets WebMD to learn additional information on training methods, behavior, park etiquette, and much more.

Resources:

Cesar’s Way: 6 Tips for Mastering the Dog Walk.

WebMD: Healthy Dogs.

Above photo attributed to krebsmaus07