Cascadian Nomads
  • Pet Adventure Blog
  • Cascadia- About Our Area
  • Nomads- About Us
    • Cascadian Nomads Advertising Opportunities
  • Humans
  • Canines
  • Psittacines
  • Felines
  • Contact

Three Different Dogs, Three Positive Reinforcement Training Techniques For Loose Leash Walking #DogWalkingWeek

10/5/2015

8 Comments

 
Three Positive Reinforcement Ways To Train Loose Leash Walking. #Dog #Dogs #DogWalkingWeek
Typist: Bethany
Over many years of dog training, I have learned that the most important things for a dog to know are the most difficult to train. The reason for this is usually that the most important things for dogs to know take massive amounts of patience and consistency to train. The degree of training difficulty for paramount dog behaviors can apply to many, many issues, such as barking, jumping, and recalls, but today I am tackling loose leash walking. I have also learned through trial and error (mostly error) that not only does training polite walking take obsessive consistency and saintly patience, individual dogs learn loose leash walking in their own way. My three very different dogs have each thrived learning loose leash walking with three separate positive reinforcement loose leash walking techniques.

Pause
The "Be A Tree" positive reinforcement loose leash training method is simple, in theory. When the leash is tight, stop walking. When the leash is loose, walk. It sounds so easy but it takes a lot of patience for many weeks of consistent walking and training. Though like all training done positively and well, it works! This was the method I most used in teaching Wilhelm to walk with a loose leash. He is my most consistent loose leash walker but he does have a whining problem when I stop and it isn't about training him. Of course I have conditioned him to believe if he is good we will get going again. This ends up being difficult when we stop to chat with a neighbor or go to an outdoor event that involves just standing there. Wilhelm doesn't like being a tree, he wants to move! I have found that if I do some sort of other tricks with him as soon as we stop for a reason that isn't a tight leash, the dachshund forgets that he was supposed to be rewarded with more walking.

Distract
Getting a leash reactive dog to walk on a loose leash is difficult but paramount. Fortunately Brychwyn responds very well to distractions from whatever is making him react or tighten his leash. Depending on the trigger, Brychwyn responds well to the distraction of scooping up treats I drop as we hurry down the sidewalk. If whatever it is he wants is better than treats in a loose leash position, getting the mind of my corgi distracted can keep him walking politely as well. A quick "sit," "down" or "stand" takes his mind off of what he wants to bark and lunge at... sometimes. Other times, we just hurry past and I wait to praise him after his leash is loose and he has stopped his frenzied barking. So goes leash reactive dog life. But at least most of the time, thanks to Brychwyn's love of food, that leash is loose.

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
~Benjamin Franklin
Redirect
Huxley will quickly forget what it is that made him pull on the leash when I turn around. This positive reinforcement loose leash training method is also very simple and requires massive amounts of patience, consistency and a need to never actually get anywhere. This is probably why Huxley still frequently pulls on his leash. But with a 90lb dog at the end of the leash, I have ended up being a fallen tree. And no treat in the world has yet proven more interesting than his need to mark a certain tree. Fortunately, I know that when Huxley starts to drag me, a quick turn around rapidly gets his attention back on how to walk politely... most of the time. I used to click and treat as soon as the leash got loose again and now I expect his attention to come back to me and our walk. As I look back over the years, my collie does redirect quite quickly now and we can even do a relatively fast 360 to continue on our way.

Miniature dachshund Wilhelm demonstrates his awesome loose leash walking skills. #DogWalkingWeek
Picture
Rough collie dog Huxley demonstrates his awesome loose leash walking skills. #DogWalkingWeek
To anyone who knows my dogs, the loose leash walking training techniques that match their personalities make perfect sense. While I am proud that my dogs are unique individuals, it does make training even more difficult. Loose leashes, the most important thing for my active, traveling dogs to know, continues to be a patience and consistency test for this trainer. However, I love learning as much as my dogs do, so we're in it together. It's a good thing we love our daily dog walks!
How does your dog do at loose leash walking?
What positive reinforcement training technique works best for helping your dog walk politely on a leash?

Share this post:

Tweet


Read More
8 Comments

Keep Calm and Walk The Dog Wordless Wednesday #DogWalkingWeek

9/30/2015

19 Comments

 
Miniature dachshund dog Wilhelm, Cardigan Welsh corgi dog Brychwyn and rough collie dog Huxley take a #DogWalkingWeek break to pose for an adorable
Miniature dachshund dog Wilhelm, Cardigan Welsh corgi dog Brychwyn and rough collie dog Huxley take a #DogWalkingWeek break to pose for an extremely happy fit dogs
Join Cascadian Nomads, Wag'N Woof Pets & Dolly The Doxie Walk Your Dog Week Celebration, October 1st - 7th.

1) Commit to walking your dog(s) every day, for seven straight days. If you already walk your dog everyday, commit to walking farther, for longer or on a new route.

2) Share your progress and support others! Use and follow #DogWalkingWeek on social media, leave comments on the hosts blogs and social media and if your a blogger, share your dog walking posts (the blog hop Linky will open October 1st) so we can all inspire and encourage each other all week and beyond.

3) Let us know how it went. Even if you commit to walking beginning on October 7th, we want to hear from you on October 15th and know how your seven days of walking went. Use blog and social media comments to tell us all about your seven days of walking. Three committed walkers will win prizes (dog toys, treats, a leash and collar set and t-shirts for humans) so stay in touch!
#DogWalkingWeek 2015 Badge
Thank you to Pet Lifestyle Expert & Animal Behaviorist Colleen Paige, National Walk Your Dog Week, http://www.walkyourdogweek.com/, founder.
Visit our Walk Your Dog Week page for more details.
Walk Your Dog Week: Commit to Walk
Tell us about your commitment to walk on the list below. Sign up any time between now and October 7th!
If you are going to share your progress on your blog or public social media account, enter a link to your public page.
If you don't have a blog or public social media account, you can keep us posted on your Walk Your Dog Week progress through host blog or social media comments and enter a link to a host blog (Cascadian Nomads, Wag'N Woof Pets & Dolly The Doxie) or social media account or our Facebook event page.
The list asks for your name and email so we can notify you if you win a #DogWalkingWeek prize. Your information is always kept private and is never shared. Be sure to check with your doctor and veterinarian before changing or beginning a new exercise routine.
Please share this commitment list with anyone you think would like to join in seven great days of walking - and hopefully more!)
​<!-- start LinkyTools script -->
<script src="http://www.linkytools.com/response_linky_include.aspx?id=261782" type="text/javascript"></script>
<!-- end LinkyTools script -->
Share this post:

Tweet


Read More
19 Comments

Some Feet Change, Some Feet Stay The Same #DogWalkingWeek {52 Snapshots of Life Week 38}

9/24/2015

10 Comments

 
Miniature dachshund dog Wilhelm, rough collie Huxley, Cardigan Welsh corgi Brychwyn and walking shoe feet chill in the cool grass before a dog walk. #DogWalkingWeek
Miniature dachsund dog Wilhelm, rough collie Huxley, Cardigan Welsh corgi Brychwyn and sandal feet rest in the sand during a dog walk. #DogWalkingWeek
Miniature dachsund dog Wilhelm, rough collie Huxley, Cardigan Welsh corgi Brychwyn and rubber boot feet get wet on a rainy dog walk. #DogWalkingWeek
Join Cascadian Nomads, Wag'N Woof Pets & Dolly The Doxie Walk Your Dog Week Celebration, October 1st - 7th.
1) Commit to walking your dog(s) every day, for seven straight days. If you already walk your dog everyday, commit to walking farther, for longer or on a new route.

2) Share your progress and support others! Use and follow #DogWalkingWeek on social media, leave comments on the hosts blogs and social media and if your a blogger, share your dog walking posts (the blog hop Linky will open October 1st) so we can all inspire and encourage each other all week and beyond.

3) Let us know how it went. Even if you commit to walking beginning on October 7th, we want to hear from you on October 15th and know how your seven days of walking went. Use blog and social media comments to tell us all about your seven days of walking. Three committed walkers will win prizes (dog toys, treats, a leash and collar set and t-shirts for humans) so stay in touch!
Walk Your Dog Week Badge
Grab the badge!
Thank you to Pet Lifestyle Expert & Animal Behaviorist Colleen Paige, National Walk Your Dog Week, http://www.walkyourdogweek.com/, founder.
Visit our Walk Your Dog Week page for more details.
Walk Your Dog Week: Commit to Walk
Tell us about your commitment to walk on the list below.
If you are going to share your progress on your blog or public social media account, enter a link to your public page.
If you don't have a blog or public social media account, you can keep us posted on your Walk Your Dog Week progress through host blog or social media comments and enter a link to a host blog (Cascadian Nomads, Wag'N Woof Pets & Dolly The Doxie) or social media account or our Facebook event page.
The list asks for your name and email so we can notify you if you win a #DogWalkingWeek prize. Your information is always kept private and is never shared. Be sure to check with your doctor and veterinarian before changing or beginning a new exercise routine.
Please share this commitment list with anyone you think would like to join in seven great days of walking - and hopefully more!)
​<!-- start LinkyTools script -->
<script src="http://www.linkytools.com/response_linky_include.aspx?id=261782" type="text/javascript"></script>
<!-- end LinkyTools script -->
Share this post:

Tweet


Read More
10 Comments

Gratitude For #DogWalkingWeek: We Thank You & Your Dog Thanks You

10/14/2014

7 Comments

 
Walk Your Dog Week 2014
Walk Your Dog Week Celebration
Typist: Wilhelm
As you all know, there is pretty much nothing I love more than a good dog walk. Except for all the food I can eat. But Bethany says this post is supposed to be about walking. Specifically I want to thank everyone who participated in our Walk You Dog Week Celebration. Things have been pretty crazy around here so it was amazing to have so many dogs and people participate. Plus there were a lot of fun walks for Brychwyn, Huxley, Morgan and I. Thank you for all your inspirational posts, comments and #DogWalkingWeek shares. We are really glad so many people entered our Walk Your Dog Week giveaway too. PromoSimple drew the random winner on Sunday night and I am pleased to announce a congratulations to Lauren of ZoePhee: The Adventures of Zoe and Phoenix. She and her dogs did a lot of walking during Walk Your Dog Week and like we Cascadian Nomads, they do a lot of walking other weeks too. Maybe I'll get to join them for a walk sometime. More walks is something every dog is grateful for. Thanks.

Congratulations Lauren, Zoe and Phoenix!
Loading

#dogwalkingweek

View on Instagram

Cascadian Nomads best dachshundless Walk Your Dog Week photo.
Blue Merle cardigan welsh corgis and rough collie on a dog walk.
Want to catch up on all of the Walk Your Dog Week fun and find inspiration to keep on walking? (The Cascadian Nomads still need to!) Click around below!
Walk Your Dog Week Blog Hop
Walk Your Dog Week Wrap-Up
What are you and your dog most grateful for learning during Cascadian Nomads and My GBGV Life's Walk Your Dog Week Celebration?
Share this post:

Tweet

7 Comments
<<Previous

    Cascadian Nomads
    Pet Adventurers

    Cascadian Nomads adventurous dogs and parrot with pet and travel blogger, Bethany Clochard.
    Cascadian Nomads canines and psittacine on a road trip with blogger Bethany Clochard.
    Pet travel blogger Bethany Clochard shares a lifetime of budget travel experience, camping, and enjoying outdoors & Pacific NW adventures with pets. She currently hits the road with three dogs, a cockatoo & a cat.
    Related
    Instagram Follow on Instagram
    Picture


    Follow on Bloglovin
    follow us in feedly
    Picture

    Never miss a post! Have Cascadian Nomads Pet Adventure Blog delivered to your inbox:

    Delivered by FeedBurner


      Get our e-mail newsletter:

    Sign-Up

    Find anything on our site by searching here:
    Click any sidebar image to learn more!

    Cascadian Nomads only places ads for products we use, made by businesses we like. We highly recommend a click to
    visit our sponsors:
    (not affiliate links)
    WrapSit Quad Folding Chair Slipcover
    WrapSit is the ONLY slipcover crate for your folding quad chair. It makes taking pets and personal items outside or on a trip exponentially easier!


    Join us on the First Monday of Every Month!
    Positive Pet Training Week

    Positive Reinforcement Pet Training Week
    Hosted by Cascadian Nomads, Tenacious Little Terrier,
    Travels with Barley, and
    Wag n' Woof Pets.

    Picture
    Celebrate #MultiPetDay June 30th

    Categories

    All
    Adventures
    Amelia
    A To Z Challenge
    Awards
    Birds
    Black & White Photography
    Blog The Change For Animals
    Brychwyn
    Budget Travel
    Camping
    Cascadia
    Cats
    Celebrations
    Cockatoo
    Collie
    Corgi
    Cross Country Drive 2013
    Dachshund
    Dogs
    England & Wales 2014
    Fit Dog Friday
    Giveaway
    Holidays
    Humans Who Love Pets
    Huxley
    Leash-law
    Leo
    Multi Pet Life
    Peeks At The Past
    Pet Fitness
    Pet Health
    Pet Training
    Pet Travel
    Photography
    Planning Pet Adventures
    Positive Pet Training Week
    Product Review
    Road Trip
    Scoop That Poop
    Seattle
    Silliness
    Southwest-drive-2014
    Sponsored Post
    Urban Hikes
    Walk Your Dog Week
    What To Pack
    Wilhelm
    Woof-support
    Wordless Wednesday


    The Cascadian Nomads are:
    Cascadian Nomads Bethany with the dogs and Leo at Wilson's Arch, Moab, Utah
    Cascadian Nomads triton cockatoo Leo enjoys the sunshine in West Seattle, Washington, Cascadia
    Cascadian Nomads adventurous cat Amelia enjoying the view in West Seattle, Washington, Cascadia
    Cascadian Nomads black and tan dapple miniature dachshund
    Cascadian Nomads cardigan welsh corgi Brychwyn, Alpental, Washington, Cascadia
    Cascadian Nomads rough collie Huxley enjoying the green at Lopez Hill Park, Lopes Island, Washington, Cascadia
    Cascadian Nomads Jason with miniature dachshund Wilhelm snowshoeing Silver Fir Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, Cascadia
    Cascadian Nomads founding pets:
    Cascadian Nomads Founding Pets: Cockatiel Bobbie Birdie, cats Emily and Gryphon and dog Tynan.

    Features & Awards

    See products on this blog you like? Find all of our favorites on our Amazon Influencer page!
    Picture

    Bethany Clochard (@cascadiannomads) - influencer profile on Dealspotr
    dealspotr.com

    © Copyrighted Content
    Posts, words, photos or images from or featured on this blog may not be copied, reused or reproduced in any form without the prior express permission from the blog owner.

    The Doug

    The Fine Print
    For more on Cascadian Nomads privacy policy, advertising disclosure and responsibilities to our readers and visitors, click here.

Disclaimer
Cascadian Nomads are not veterinarians, behaviorists or animal trainers. Always consult with a veterinarian before starting or changing your pets exercise routine, before traveling with your pet, before changing your pets diet or before using any new pet products. Since all pets are unique individuals, consulting with a veterinarian, behaviorist or animal trainer about your pets specific needs is always recommended.
Disclosure
Every post  Cascadian Nomads publishes that is sponsored by a company or brand or obtained through an affiliation with a media network will contain a disclosure paragraph.  We do not use any affiliate links,  just regular links to a product or company website.  Cascadian Nomads only shares honest information that we feel is relevant to our readers whether a post is sponsored or not.
Privacy Policy
Cascadian Nomads does not share personal information with third-parties nor do we store information we collect about your visit to this blog for use other than to analyze content performance for marketing purposes. We do use cookies and add-ons, which you can turn off at anytime by modifying your Internet browser's settings or opt out of  add-ons. We are not responsible for the republishing of the content found on this blog on other Web sites or media without our permission. This privacy policy is subject to change without notice.
Copyrighted Content
Posts, words, photos or images from or featured on this blog may not be copied, reused or reproduced in any form without the prior express permission from the blog owner.

©2013-18
BethanyGO Designs


Cascadian Nomads Pet Adventure Blog: Budget pet adventure inspiration through stunning photography and amusing dog, cat, cockatoo and human stories.