Sarah Mandler Webboard User Reg: 02-26-2007
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Hi, I'm new to posting, although I have been reading here for a couple of months. Maybe you guys can help me out? I have a question about going for walks. I have a 9 mo old female GSD. When we are out walking down the street, if I walk at a fast pace, she trots and is focused and stays close to me, doesn't sniff, etc. If I slow down to what is a more comfortable pace for me, she seems really uncomfortable. It's like she doesn't like to walk. She stays is position, but will trot for two steps and walk for one, and wander into me, and so on. We took a basic obedience class a couple of months ago and the instructor told me I needed to walk faster because she is fast-paced. Any thoughts?
Brad . Martin Webboard User Reg: 09-14-2005
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In the Acquisition Phase (dog is learning a new skill / acquiring a new skill) of leash walking I will definately speed up my pace if that is what it takes to set the dog up to be successful on the leash. Speeding up like that is only a means to an end though. By controlling what speed you and your dog walk at you are taking steps to control the variables affecting his attention to you. In so doing, you want to reinforce the proper position, and focus on you (the handler). Essentially what this does is also teach the dog to ignore other variables that he may find more attractive or interesting than you. When the dog is consistent then you can start to teach the dog that not only should he be in this position when walking quickly but at any time while on leash (or "heeling" command is given). (But that comes later on.)
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Am I walking too slow?
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