Wire Fox and Poodle

Since Westminster was on for the past couple of days, I wrote two posts on the amazing dog show. But, I haven’t had time to update everyone on the progress I’ve seen with Lola on her walks. For the past 3 days, we have had the most AMAZING and cooperative and tranquil walks! No lunging (even when other people and dogs are around), very minimal pulling that is easily corrected, and just a general sense of ease and enjoyment. It has been wonderful.

Lola seems to really be enjoying her walks more. And in addition to enjoying them more, she has been much less headstrong while walking. And, I think the explanation for this is that I am now holding the leash differently. I have a retractable leash, and I used to wrap part of the leash around my right hand and hold the handle part with my left hand. But now, I just lock the leash and carry it handle and all in my right hand. I think Lola feels less restrained this way and now there’s usually a lot of slack in the leash as she stays right beside me.

Hopefully, this will be how we walk from now on. A vast improvement with minor change.