Only One End Of The Leash Can Have Control
Sometimes we tend to treat certain moments like they are unimportant because they are brief in nature (like walking to the car) but the fact is ALL moments are important, and all moments are learning moments.
But at the core, I think it’s really unnatural for people to communicate physically because as humans we primarily communicate verbally. Your dog will absolutely take control if you aren’t in control and you can only accomplish that if you physically communicate and enforce standards. If you have an intensely excitable dog you may need to work harder and communicate more. If you have a softer or calmer dog, it may be less. But all dogs need that feedback coming in.
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Minute-by-Minute Breakdown
- 00:00 – Host Kati Peppe opens the episode and asks listeners to subscribe.
- 01:00 – Kati mentions cleaning dog hair from her Jeep and enjoying the open top with the dogs.
- 03:00 – Success with a dog depends on which party controls the situation, Kati says.
- 04:00 – She asserts that in every moment either the human or dog controls the situation.
- 06:00 – Whether pro-trained or DIY, owners must control situations with their dogs.
- 08:00 – Dogs exist in two states; they won’t perform unnatural trained behaviors without owner feedback.
- 10:00 – They condition dogs to prong collars and teach clients proper leash handling.
- 11:00 – Leash pressure and leash pops are shown to regain attention and correct behaviors.
- 13:00 – Calm focused walking results from consistent feedback and someone controlling the leash.
- 15:00 – Owners often relax and let the leash out, signaling to the dog they control the situation.
- 17:00 – She emphasizes physical communication via the leash over verbal commands.
- 19:00 – When a dog becomes excitable, stop and assess whether any feedback is being given.
- 21:00 – Even with loose leashes, feedback must immediately correct any position breaks.
- 23:00 – Think of the leash as a constant communication tool to give guidance and corrections.
- 25:00 – She warns flat collars often eliminate effective leash communication; prong collars restore it.
- 27:00 – Casual mentalities like ‘just going to the car’ undermine consistent leash feedback.
- 30:00 – Allowing inconsistent feedback prevents developing a calm, respectful, well-trained dog.