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Leashes:  How to Hold Them and How to Fold Them (Part 1 of Leash Series)

1/15/2023

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PictureShana training on a long line or 15' to 20' leash.
Leashes are a dog's safety net and life line for much of their lives.   Many public places are bound by the leash laws of their municipal government.  Also, if your property does not have a fence and they are not off leash trained, generally if your dog leaves your property then YOU have probably violated a leash law.

Many owners hold the leash casually, in a way that can harm the human, and in a way that can cause the dog to be free where they should not be and where it is dangerous.  The topic of our blog today, is the best ways to hold a leash for the safety of both the dog and the dog owner.


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IDEAS ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR TIMID DOG MORE CONFIDENT

1/2/2023

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Do you find your dog to be timid or fearful around things that don't scare most other dogs?  If you have also wondered about the reasons this can happen, there are a few as follows:

​​1)  Puppies not socialized or handled by breeders.  Usually these guys recover very well, but they may present as very fearful at the beginning.
2)  Adult dogs that have grown up without proper socialization and exposure to the outside world.
3)  Puppies that have experienced a traumatic or very scary experience during the fear stage.
4)  Adult dogs that experienced Number 3 during the puppy fear stage, but their owners did not realize it or did not work with their dog in the meantime.  Often owners might think something like this will pass, but for many dogs it just gets worse unless they are helped along the way.
5)  Traumatic experience as an adult dog.  (As an example my first dog got to experience a microburst at night with us one evening.   All our screens on the windows blew in, and the power was instantly out.  After that, Jazzabelle was very afraid of any thunder and wind storms, which we helped her with later.)
6)  Incident that may have happened that you did not see happen.
7)  It could be that a medical reason, like loss of hearing, is causing them some distress.  In case of sudden behavioral change, you should make an appointment with your vet.
8)  So many more possibilities may exist that caused this.
​9)  You may never know the cause.

​Bottom line is that you have to move your dog forward.   They may not fully recover, but you can greatly improve their lives and their thoughts on the trigger (thing that scares them).


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