02/26/2021
Willow ❤️
She loves walking in the woods. I love being able to give her some freedom to explore.
Often people ask me if, during a walk, their dog should “heel” or be able to sniff and explore. I firmly believe in BOTH.
There are places where your dog should be under control- vet offices, pet stores, sidewalks, passing people on the trail, etc.
And then there are places your dog should be able to have a little freedom, whether it be off-leash, in a fenced in area, on a long leash, or even just at the end of their 6ft lead.
It’s your job to teach your dog when and where they are expected or allowed to do either activity, and it’s very helpful to have each behavior (heel and free/go sniff) on verbal cue.
And yes, I am dragging a 30 foot line. The trainer is on a leash and the dog is not 😂