{"id":8937,"date":"2021-12-10T13:03:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T13:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.co.uk\/?p=8937"},"modified":"2023-11-28T19:35:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T19:35:59","slug":"dog-behaviour-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/uk\/dog-behaviour-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"How can dog walking help with dog behaviour problems?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dog walking (AKA \u201cWalkies\u201d)<\/span>, for most dogs, is a favourite time of day. They get to explore, learn, socialise and be with you! However, sometimes your daily walks can be the catalyst for new and naughty quirks and even dangerous <\/span>dog behaviour problems.<\/span> Here\u2019s 10 top<\/span> dog walking<\/span> tips from our experts <\/span>to help<\/span> stop bad habits from forming.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Vary your dog walking routines<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Having a variety of different places to go <\/span>will stop boredom, keep your dog engaged and ultimately, more alert on you and where you are.<\/span>
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    Have a good balance of socialisation and walking alone<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Socialising with other dogs is great but think about what your dog is learning too; if you let your dog run off to other dogs to play then be prepared, he is more likely to be the victim of aggression, no matter how friendly they are! Equally if their walks are predominantly spent chasing squirrels then don\u2019t be surprised if their recall is poor in future.<\/span>
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    Use mental stimulation to help with any dog behaviour problems you may be having<\/b><\/h3>\n

    If you frequently have to use exercise as a means of improving your dog\u2019s behaviour, consider providing higher levels of mental stimulation instead. This should be in the form of <\/span>games<\/span><\/a> and training alongside a more moderate exercise regime.\u00a0 <\/span>
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    Practice dog training on your walks<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Puppy or dog<\/span> training classes are great, but all dog training needs to continue in situ. This means you can use your walks to implement and practice skills no matter the age of your pooch. If they can respond to commands despite distraction, you can bask in that success!<\/span>
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    Play games with balls in moderation<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Ball chasing is great fun but like most things, it\u2019s better in moderation. Dogs can actually get addicted to ball chasing and this will lead to your dog stealing other dog\u2019s balls and toys and even ruining children\u2019s games.<\/span>
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    Recall training is vital!<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Recall training is possibly the most vital training you can do, and recall is the most important <\/span>command your dog can learn and so your rewards need to reflect this. Remember to use a recall line in the early days and try not to only put your dog on the lead at the very end of a walk as this may create issues with recall in the future.<\/span>
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    Alternatives to recall<\/b><\/h3>\n

    If you struggle with<\/span> recall training with your dog<\/span>, you may want to consider running or cycling instead.<\/span>
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    Be the centre of your dog\u2019s attention<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Make sure to be the centre of your dog\u2019s attention by harnessing their natural instincts and likes such as chase games, scent games, hide and seek or even doggie parkour!<\/span>
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    Use food to keep your dog\u2019s brain busy<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Remember that food doesn\u2019t have to be delivered to your dog in their bowl. Disperse their daily calories and keep their brain busy by bringing food on your walks to reward good behaviour and interrupt the naughty things.<\/span> Slow feeders<\/span><\/a> also make an excellent way of keeping your pooch stimulated between walks with the rest of their food for the day.<\/span>
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    Speak to a dog Behaviour Consultant<\/b><\/h3>\n

    If your dog is being aggressive or is very nervous with other dogs or people \u2013 seek help from a dog <\/span>behaviour specialist<\/span><\/a> early on (your vet can advise on this).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For further <\/span>dog walking tips<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>dog behaviour tips<\/span><\/a>, see our blog page for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Dog walking (AKA \u201cWalkies\u201d), for most dogs, is a favourite time of day. They get to explore, learn, socialise and be with you! However, sometimes your daily walks can be the catalyst for new and naughty quirks and even dangerous dog behaviour problems. Here\u2019s 10 top dog walking tips from our experts to help stop […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6051,"featured_media":8938,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","family-behaviour","family-puppy","content-activities","content-aggression","content-puppy-training","content-training","behaviour-daily-walks","behaviour-puppy-training","behaviour-recall","content-entity"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6051"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8937"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20152,"href":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8937\/revisions\/20152"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}