The Mistakes We Make When Walking Our Dog

Going out for a walk with our dog is one of the things we love to do the most. But sometimes it may not be as easy as we think. In fact, there are many mistakes we make when doing this.

If you don’t believe it, here we’ll tell you what they are. In addition, we will also explain how to fix and avoid them. Does this interest you? Then continue to find out the answers!

The 5 most common mistakes when walking our dog

Sometimes we think it’s enough for our dog to join us as we take out the trash and come home in less than 5 minutes. The truth is that walking our dog involves much more than that, because it should be a moment of relaxation and well-being for him and for us too.

So take the time to walk your dog and don’t make any of the mistakes we’ll cite below.

don’t let him sniff

Of course, when you see your dog smelling of dirt on the floor or other dogs’ pee, you don’t want to let him do that. However, don’t forget that this is the furry’s way of communicating.

Furthermore,  there are two important benefits to this: relaxation, because it allows him to release accumulated stress and, second, it allows him to know his environment, knowing who lives around him and who may be on the way.

It is obvious that, to avoid worries, your dog must be properly vaccinated and dewormed. That way you’ll know that letting him sniff isn’t a problem.

Pull the strap when he pulls

Pulling the leash, however, will not teach your dog anything. On the contrary, it will cause stress and it is possible that you will even hurt him.

If your dog pulls on the leash, the best thing is to buy an anti-pull chest  and start a change of habits. In previous articles, we’ve already taught you how to prevent your dog from pulling on the leash.

yelling at them when confronted with another dog

Screaming and physical abuse are off the list of how to raise a dog. If you find yourself in the middle of a fight and your dog is involved, get out of the place as soon as possible.

If your dog always teases or feels teased, and tends to attack, it is best to use a professional to train him.

Always use positive reinforcement. Also, if in the middle of a fight, you yell or hit him, it will only make him more nervous and possibly get bitten.

Do not let it get close to other dogs

Socialization is very important for dogs  and for all pets in general. Therefore, if you are on the street or in the park, you should let your dog get close to other furry ones and other people, and thus socialize and become more affable.

As usual, not everything will be a bed of roses and there may be conflicts with other dogs, but you should not give up. With patience, you can get good results, as long as you and the owner of the other dog can cooperate.

Very short or very long walks

As we said before, taking our dog for a walk for 5 minutes when we go to take out the garbage is not beneficial for him, just doing his needs on the street is not all he needs.

The same goes for very long walks. Every dog ​​has its needs. A nervous dog will need more time, while an elderly dog ​​will need less time. It all depends on having a little common sense.

We must avoid these mistakes when we go out for a walk with our dog, so we will both enjoy our walks.