Training Dogs to Walk ( A new look)

Since folks read that I walk with dogs they sometimes ask how I train my dogs to walk.   I hate it when my belly vibrates and shakes when laughing but that's what happens when I hear this question.   I do not and cannot train dogs.   My neighbor Doc trains his dogs.   They walk with him, never on a leash and they never stray far from him, even when wild animals or my dogs get close.   His dogs make my dogs seem like coyotes.

I use leash technology.   A ten foot canvas strap and a nifty little thing called a gentle leader.   It leaves a little mark on the big girl's snoot but it's much better than dislocated shoulders.  The vet thinks I should try invisible fencing at my place.   Again, I hate it when my belly vibrates and shakes when laughing.

 I did build a pen for them outside...and then made it taller...and then made it taller again.   My little girl can both jump and climb.   Since I rescued her, I am not completely sure of her heritage but it would seem her mother was a mountain lion.   The older girl dropped out of obedience training.   The two tiny little animals that were in class with her were very glad.   My dogs will sit if given the proper motivation.   I call them treat whores.  

But I do a little training.   During part of every walk, I shorten the leash and make them walk right beside me.   I also do this when they begin a chase or when I come across the occasional vehicle.   I actually believe this makes them walk much calmer.   The casual observer would not notice the calm.