The worst dog walker ever digests walking tips from dog-whisperer Cesar Millan:
1. Position matters. Walking in front allows you to be seen as the pack leader. Conversely, if your dog controls you on the walk, he’s the pack leader. Um. Walk in front. Lead the pack. Okay. Got my pack. Now, where’s the front, again?
2. Use a short leash. This allows you to have more control. Attaching the leash to the very top of the neck can help you more easily communicate, guide, and correct your dog. Top of the neck, got it, okay…. hmmm. How short is short? I mean, I really don’t want to strangle anyone—whooooooooooah!!
3. Define exploration time. After your dog has maintained the proper state of mind, reward him by allowing him to relieve himself and sniff around. Then you need to decide when reward time is over. Let’s go, pups! Reward time is over! …I said, it’s over. Seriously. No more exploring. I’ve defined it out of existence. Me. I’m the definer!
…okay, one more minute, but you guys are really in the dog house this time. No licking my face to try to make it up to me. None whatsoev—awwwwww.
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