📚 Leash Walking Library
Leash walking looks simple—but it’s one of the hardest things for most dogs to learn.
They’re expected to move slowly, stay close, and ignore everything exciting… while restrained. For a species built to explore, that’s a big ask.
Pulling, tuning out, or overreacting on walks doesn’t mean your dog is stubborn—it means they’re struggling.
This page gives you real-life help: simple strategies, short videos, and step-by-step training that actually works. Whether you’re starting fresh or rebuilding from frustration, you’ll find the tools to make walks feel better for both of you.
🎥 Leash Walking Videos
Start here for the core skills and concepts you’ll use on every walk.
🎬 Why Dogs Pull on Leash
Pulling isn’t about your dog trying to “be the boss.” It’s usually the result of excitement, reinforcement, and the way dogs naturally move. When you understand the cause, you can choose solutions that actually work—so walks become calmer, more enjoyable, and a lot less frustrating.
🐾 Walkin’ & Talkin’
Bite-sized leash walking tips, straight from the sidewalk. Think of these as your “in the moment” training boosts — quick, easy tweaks that keep walks smoother, calmer, and way more fun for both of you.
Reward Placement
Where you give the treat matters just as much as when you give it. In this quick tip, I’ll show you how to place rewards so your dog learns exactly where you want them during the walk — without breaking your flow or theirs.
🎬 Recall, Reinforcement & Frog Hunting Focus
Real-life recall practice when the frogs are calling. See how to keep your dog engaged, capture check-ins, and work with shifting reinforcement value in a distraction-filled environment.
🎬 Training in Town with Hank
Real-life recall practice keeping your dog engaged, capture check-ins, and work with shifting reinforcement value in a distraction-filled environment.
Reinforcement Value & Competing Reinforcers
Not all rewards are created equal. In this quick tip, we’ll look at why some reinforcers work better than others — and how competing distractions can steal your dog’s focus on a walk.
🎬 Training in Town
Real-life recall practice walking and exploring a distraction-filled environment with Hazel.
📄 Downloadable Guides & Cheatsheets
Need something you can reference on the go? These printable resources break down key concepts, games, and tips to help you stay consistent and make the most of your walks.
Perfect for fridge doors, training bags, or a quick refresher before heading out.
🎮 Leash Skills
This section is all about the how. You’ll find games and tools here that help your dog settle their nervous system, shift into thinking mode, and move with you instead of against you. These are the practical tools that make leash skills stick.
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Leash Walking Games - A guide to fun games that boost teamwork and connection.
🍬 Treat Scatters A go-to technique for calming excitement, building sniffing habits, and resetting energy on the fly—great during or after a walk.
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Teach your dog to walk with you, not pull past you. The foundations, mindset shifts, and key skills that make loose leash walking easier, calmer, and more connected—for both ends of the leash.
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Your dog can focus—it just takes the right setup. This guide breaks down how to build success in busy environments without overwhelming your dog.
🧾 Reinforcement Cheat Sheet
Understand what reinforcement really means in practice. This one-page tool helps you spot what’s reinforcing your dog’s behaviour—so you can use it more intentionally (and stop reinforcing stuff by accident).
🧰 Gear & Equipment Guides
Choosing the right tools can make training easier—for both you and your dog. These guides cover real-world gear tips (no gimmicks or harsh tools here), with a focus on comfort, safety, and how equipment affects behaviour.
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Get clarity on what to look for in a harness, why it matters for leash skills, and how comfort affects behaviour.
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A clear breakdown of when retractables are helpful—and when they’re not. Covers safety, handling, and real-life pros and cons.
🍖 Guide to Fading Food
Not sure when to stop treating? This guide shows you how to reduce food rewards without losing the behaviour you worked so hard to build.
🧠 Practice Makes Progress
A realistic take on progress over perfection. This guide helps shift your mindset, build consistency, and stay grounded through the ups and downs of walk training.
🐾 Keep Exploring
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