Show: 69 How to Walk Your Dog: Rule #5 of the Doggy Dan Five Golden Rules Says “Take Control!”

The best way to know how to walk a dog is to understand this crucial principle:

In every walk, there’s a follower, and a leader.

And most of the time, the leader is NOT you.

“What do you mean, Dan? Are you saying that even if I hold the leash, I’m still not in control?”

That’s right!

Which explains why dogs tend to pull ahead of you on the leash, or become so uncontrollable during the walk — stopping to sniff wherever they want, lunging at other dogs — they think they’re the CEO of the walk, and you have to follow them.

But here’s the thing: it’s SO HARD to know when you start to lose control and when your dog begins to take over.

This shift in leadership can be very subtle, but really impactful. And the problem is so common, I see thousands of dog owners struggling with it everyday.

For this reason, I created Doggy Dan Golden Rule #5 which aims to help dog owners tell their dogs “Hey, I know we’re not at home anymore but I’m still the leader here.” And when dog owners take charge of every walk, they enjoy a calmer, happier outing with their dogs.

Read on to learn more.

Key Takeaways:

• Walking your dog gives you an opportunity to show to your dog that you’re in charge… even outdoors!
• If you want a calmer, less aggressive dog the most important thing to do is to show your dog that you’re in charge of the walk.
• For Doggy Dan Rule #5 — How to walk your dog — to work, you need to put the first four rules in place.

LEARN HOW TO WALK YOUR DOG THE RIGHT WAY WITH DOGGY DAN GOLDEN RULE #5! Table of Contents:

1. A Recap of The First Four Golden Rules
2. Rule #5: How to Walk Your Dog To Help Them See You’re In Charge
3. How to Walk Your Dog: What Goes Wrong Before A Walk
4. Dog Psychology: How to Walk Your Dog the Better Way with Doggy Dan Golden Rule #5
5. Structured Walk Vs. Social Walk
6. 4 Helpful Tips on How to Walk Your Dog From a Top Dog Trainer
7. Learn How to Walk Your Dog the Right Way with Doggy Dan Rule #5!

  A Recap of The First Four Golden Rules

I always remind dog owners who want to know how to walk dogs better that Golden Rule #5 works so much more when the first four rules have been put in place.

If you haven’t checked them out yet, here’s a quick recap.

Rule #1: Controlling the Food

Your dog has to know that you have the ABSOLUTE control over food. You can find more about Rule #1 here.

Rule #2: Delaying Acknowledgement After Separation

If your dog jumps on you after separation, is that an expression of love or a challenge to your leadership? Rule #2 is about establishing your role as the pack leader through delaying acknowledgement after separation.

Learn about Rule #2 here.

Rule #3: Your Terms

To become the reliable, trustworthy pack leader in your dog’s eyes, you and your dog MUST DO EVERYTHING in your terms.

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