Dog and Puppy Training and Behavior Consulting serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

This is a question I am asked often by owners of new, young puppies. People get their puppy home, let them settle in for a few days, and then take to the streets for puppy’s first walk! And then their puppy sits. And watches. And chews sticks. And “puts the brakes on”. And refuses to “go for a walk”! And this is when I get that confused question “why won’t my puppy go for a walk? Aren’t dogs supposed to like walks?”

One of the most common behavior issues that I personally see in my business is leash reactivity. Leash reactivity is the label we use for a combination of behaviors that can include barking, whining, growling, lunging, and jumping on leash when a dog sees a trigger. Dog directed leash reactivity is VERY common and something that many people experience in varying levels of severity. One of the more common things that I hear from clients is that their dog barks and lunges at ot

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As puppy classes begin to close we will need to be more creative in our socialization efforts to make sure our puppies are not missing out!

What's one of the keys to socializing your puppy properly? Let them vote with their feet!

"Alright, I know what you're thinking when you look at that title. Walking with your puppy. Step one, put a leash on your puppy. St