A Calm Pack Walk — Carmel Dog Walkers

There is nothing better than when you’re walking a few dogs and there all calm, respectful, joyful and confident. The goal is to be able to walk your dog in calm, meaning they are not leaching out at another dog passing. Remember, your dog senses everything from you, if he/she feels you are tense most likely your dog will become tense and will leap out at a passing dog or even a person.

Before setting off for the walk with your beloved dog, the number one goal is accomplishing a “Calm” walk. One step you should be practicing when entering your home every day is when your dog gets excited to see you enter do not show him excitement ~ show him calmness. Let him calm down before you give him attention once he is calm, kneel down in a calm matter and tell him good boy in a calm voice. You’ll do the same thing when leaving the house or taking him for a walk. Start with calmness and end with calmness, every single time.

There are many steps I will go over in future blogs about achieving a calm walk. I love walking with a pack of dogs that are calm and joyful.