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Dedication
Introduction
A note from your author
Why does my dog pull on his or her leash?
What are we reinforcing?
The Gear
Hand Feeding (Gotta have attention to fix a problem)
Watch Me
Turn-Around Game
Leash work in the house
Backyard Building Blocks
Driveway Distractions and Front Yard Fiascos
The actual walking work week
The Combo Walk: Putting it all together!
Weekend Work
My Warranty Statement
Conclusion
It’s beautiful outside, and a perfect day for a walk! You call for your best four legged friend, hook them up on the leash, and open the door. The next thing you know you are sitting on your butt, shoulder throbbing in pain, and you catch a fleeting glimpse of your dog barreling down the street away from you. You wonder why you even try to walk this damn dog! Every time you try, you end up in pain or tears. At best, you end up holding on for dear life, and praying for the torture to end.
Well if you dread walking your dog, you are reading the right book. Whoa Dog, Whoa! will teach you:
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Now if you are lucky and you have a puppy and are reading this book, great! You can simply teach the right behaviors from the get-go, and in no time your dog will perfect an easy-paced loose leash walk. The rest of you readers no doubt already have pooches who have perfected leash pulling. Ironically, the techniques to teach loose leash walking are the same either way, but if you fall into the second category, be warned: It will take longer.
You will simply create an alternate or replacement behavior to the pulling: We are going to make leash pulling less rewarding than walking with a loose, relaxed leash. Because if we make the leash pulling less rewarding, then the behavior will go away; and this is what we dog trainers like to call the “extinguishment of a behavior”.
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