I’ve had foster dogs that were only comfortable walking with Honey along. Leo probably was a confidence builder for Harley.

Remember, it’s tempting to click to get our dog’s attention. But we’re really working on moving their attention to us first and then using the clicker to signal that we’ll reward them for what they just did.

Yeah, to be honest, I’ve clicked to get Honey’s attention. But I’m not proud of it.

Liverwurst, thanks! I think i’ll give it a try. 🙂
One thing we accepted right off the bat with Ziva is that she just doesn’t particularly like too many dogs, we’re just looking to have her ignore dogs when we’re walking as opposed to her occasional lunging and snarling (that’s an extreme reaction, she doesn’t do it all the time).
I was also told to try sardines…what do you think of those?

Yep, you’re definitely on the right track. Hopefully joining a walking group will also help.

And we always need to remind ourselves that not all people love everyone they meet. Why should dogs be any different?

Unfortunately, we can tell little white lies to get out of socializing. But dogs are stuck on the end of the leash.

BTW, my “best treat in the world” is liverwurst. It’s messy. But I have never known a dog to avoid it.

I go crazy when people think of training only being about having your dog behave politely. It’s such a great relationship builder. And after a while, it stops feeling like work.

I also find walk time a good way to keep our training sharp.

I love the idea of Haley seeming proud of herself. 🙂