Cómo pasear un perro correctamente

Foreign Hi, I'm Jordy Herrera, a dog trainer. I'd like to explain four basic concepts about what a walk should be like in order for it to be enriching and of quality for a dog. In the world of dog training, fortunately, people always say that a walk is the dog's time, right? It's a very clear concept of what a walk involves, right? It's a walk. A walk is a time when the dog has to enjoy itself. It has to develop as a dog. But I would go a step further and say that a walk is a time for both the dog and the companion, right? Because many times a walk that is comfortable for the dog is torture for the companion. And perhaps it would be ideal to find that balance between a good walk for the dog and a walk that is not traumatic for the companion. To get to that point, it's simply a matter of applying four basic ideas. Four basic ideas that are mainly the material we use, right? A long leash, a comfortable harness, always ensuring the dog's comfort, right? Intervene little, participate very little in the walk, have zero prominence, remain in the background, a plane of accompaniment in which the dog is the one who even decides the route to follow. Because it wants to go here, it wants to go there, it wants to stop there, we are there to accompany it. You can learn to enjoy the walk, even accompanying and letting yourself be led. And you can learn a lot by seeing what the dog does, where it stops, who it introduces itself to, where it smells, what it does and what it doesn't do. It's a good way to get to know your dog better and to get closer to them, okay? Don't have. Don't be scrupulous when it comes to your dog smelling a garbage bag, picking up cat poop, smelling a pee. They are dogs. Dogs are very dirty by nature, and you have to accept that. Well, having a dog, you have to accept that it will do things that are very unpleasant for it, but the dog needs them. It's rare to go for a walk without someone coming back with cat poop on their back or eating a piece of pizza, etc. Etc. Etc. Okay? It's something that you have to take on and learn. You learn to understand and. Well, not share, but understand. Very important. Dogs have to see other dogs on walks, right? They have no choice. It's a single moment of the day when they're going to see other dogs. So we have to facilitate these encounters. How to facilitate them? Well, mainly with this long leash, okay? By allowing them to approach. Allowing them to approach doesn't mean bringing the dog closer, but rather allowing the dog to approach or not according to its decision and at the pace and in the way that the dog needs. That means that for a dog to approach another, it has to first move away 4 meters. It can pass perfectly, it can make its safety curve as long as it needs without any problem. We are there to accompany. It may decide not to approach. Not because the dog accompanying the dog is our friend, our dog has to approach the dog. It doesn't have to be, okay? If we want to get closer, it might be worth letting the dog off leash for a moment. And while it's doing X things, you talk to the other person. Taking advantage of the issue of the dog being off leash. It's ideal for the dog to have a few minutes of off leash walking during a walk, okay? This is the time when the dog will first be able to socialize 100% freely, okay? Without having to limit its leash. It doesn't have to be in the middle of the street. It can be in an enclosed space, it can be in a dog park, it can be in an open field. A dog can be let off leash perfectly well, complying with the regulations. Yes, it's not necessary for that time off leash to last a long time either. Now we'll talk about the length of the walk, but it is necessary to have a short space of time to be a free walk, okay? The dog will decide to run. He won't decide to run, he will decide to smell, he will decide to play. But he will be the one who regulates himself and who relieves himself, okay? That said, let's talk about walk times. There's a general idea that the longer you walk your dog, the happier your dog will be, right? And it's quite erroneous. And it implies several problems, including stress and overexcitement. It's not so important how long a dog is outside, but how long they spend outside. So on average, to give you some data, a walk for an adult dog that is reasonably emotionally balanced should not be more than 40 to 45 minutes divided into two or three walks a day. And of these get about 10 to 15 minutes a day that are off leash that the dog can really do freely, right? Divided into two or three times, it involves an initial walk, perhaps sometimes early in the morning, which is the time that the dog likes to go for walks the most, that could be about 20, 15 or 20 minutes, a quick walk if possible at midday lasting 5 to 10 minutes, and an afternoon walk of no more than 10 to 15 minutes. Okay. The afternoon walk is usually the walk that lasts the longest due to our work schedules, etc. Etc. But it is usually the time of day when there is the most chaos, especially in cities. Everyone is going out, everyone is coming back, and the situation is not at all peaceful. And often this walk is the one that overwhelms the dogs and stresses them out a lot. So focusing on making the longest walk in the morning is a very good option to keep dogs at an acceptable stress level for their own bodies. Okay, I'll take this opportunity to include the topic of exercise during the walk. Let's not feel obligated to make the dog run, to go running with the dog, to take the dog on a bike. There's a very simple reason. Hey, I decide when I do sports whether I feel like it or not or whether I am able to do it, whether I can or can't. Same with a dog. The fact that they take you out on a leash and make you run for a certain amount of time is an obligation that the dog may not be prepared for. We haven't asked the dog if it feels like doing that exercise. So exposing yourself to physical exercise beyond your needs or your capacity will quickly create a problem. Okay, so the dog will do the physical exercise at the time you have it on the leash. It will regulate itself. If it has to run, it will run. If it has to run, it will smell. Or you may let it go and it will throw itself to the ground and lie down. If it lies down, it's because it doesn't need to run. Take the weight off our shoulders. We don't have to worry about regulating the dog's body physically. It's an adult dog and no one knows its body better than it. So well, the walk will simply be that it was good material. Run at full speed, not too long, no more than 40 or 45 minutes. Spread it out throughout the day. Focus on the morning as the time for the most active walk and allow a lot. Allow them to get close, allow them to smell and not be scrupulous. Accepting that they approach things that are not pleasant for us is necessary for them. Well, I hope you like these short explanatory videos that they have helped you to understand your dog better and that you participate in a much closer coexistence with your pet. If you are interested in knowing more about your dog and learning more about how to live with them, Visit my blog, jordiera.blogspot.com blogspot.com and there you will see articles, even courses and training proposals that may be of interest. 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