how to walk a dog

The Hawaiian Humane Society seems to largely agree with Cesar on the philosophy of walking a dog:

If you've seen a pack of dogs in motion, the leader is always at the front. If your dog is first out the door, first back in the house and walking out ahead of her, it's letting her know where it thinks her place is in the pack.

This is a great opportunity for your daughter to practice calm and firm leadership.

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Well, I guess they said calm and firm instead of calm and assertive so as not to be too obvious.

Google has a bunch of links on how to walk a dog.

[2/11/09] Here's one by Ian Dunbar [as I was looking up how old a puppy should be before you walk him]

[5/24/09] The proper way to walk your dog (Cesar Millan style)

[7/14/09] Traditionally, training a dog to walk on a loose leash required a show of strength, perfect timing, and a willingness to teach the dog that the consequence of pulling was pain. Today, trends in training emphasize a less physical, more dog-friendly approach that encourages and rewards cooperation.

Here's a somewhat similar approach to loose-leash training that turned up when googling the above Parade article.

[3/17/10] Victoria demonstrates the close command in the episode Great Dane Devotion

[3/17/10] Here's a guide from the Survival Kit for Dog Owners [found from googling John Ross dog walking, so you know it's kind of dated (DogTalk was published in 1992, so maybe it's not THAT old..). Sadly I see John has ended writing his column.]

[4/13/10] QUESTION: How can I get my dog to stop pulling on the leash?

ANSWER: Teaching a dog how to walk properly on a leash takes patience and perseverance. Most important is to not give up because walks are essential to your dog's well-being. Always talk to your dog while you are walking her, keep the leash short, and give her treats while at your side. If she pulls, just stop and wait for her to stop and look at you. Avoid distractions like large crowds and dog parks while you work on this. Training collars help, like Gentle Leaders and Easy Walk Harnesses, which are sold at the Humane Society.

[6/2/10] Yahoo answers.

[4/17/11] Cesar demonstrates and explains his technique

[6/10/11] Turid Rugaas video [via pos-4-reactive-dogs]

[6/10/11] also found videos by tab289 while viewing the above

[7/16/11] Zak George video: How to train your dog to not pull

[4/30/12] How Cheri Lucas walks 16 dogs

[6/3/12] Training your dog to heel on a loose leash (Nigel Reed londondoglistener)

[8/20/12] Here's Stan Rawlinson's approach (using his bell).  [Stan Rawlinson is the "original" Dog Listener.  I found Stan Rawlinson because somebody in dwf was trying to find a poem that he wrote and I read about his training methods.]

[4/4/13] Cesar's 6 tips for mastering the walk

[4/10/13] short excerpt from A Short Guide to a Happy Dog