Lead walking, pulling & Real-world walks

Lead walking can be the difference between stressful outings and enjoyable daily adventures. This category focuses on loose-lead walking, reducing pulling, handling distractions, and teaching calm behaviour around people, dogs, and traffic. You’ll find step-by-step techniques, troubleshooting for reactive or overexcited dogs, and practical advice on equipment choices (without gimmicks). We also cover real-world walk skills-like passing narrow paths, greeting politely, and building focus when the environment is busy. If walks feel like a workout or a battle, start here for clear, achievable progress.