School For The Dogs Podcast

As much as we want our dogs to be social beings, the sad fact is that city streets are not an ideal place for leashed dogs to socialize. The close confines of the sidewalk can keep dogs from having enough space to greet each other properly, and leashes too often can become uncomfortably taught, leading a dog to think that even just the sight of another dog predicts yanking and choking. This episode addresses: -Avoiding other dogs on the street -Using the presence of other dogs on leash as a cue for your dog to pay attention to you -Providing your dog with appropriate off-leash socialization opportunities -Choosing which dogs you might let your dog greet -Helping your dog greet other dogs naturally and appropriately ... and more Notes: 7 things to consider before letting to dogs greet on leashhttps://schoolforthedogs.com/7-things-to-consider-before-letting-two-dogs-greet-on-leashDogs In Need Of Space https://dogsinneedofspace.com/The Yellow Dog Project Mendota leash -- Annie's favorite, lightweight leash https