I’m planning on getting a dog soon and would love some tips and tricks.

My tip is that when you take your dog for a walk, before crossing any street make them sit and wait for you to tell them to cross.

It helped when my dog got out a few times he would only walk around the block and never cross streets or run into traffic.

  • jeffw@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Pushing on the butt is also uncomfortable. You have to do one or the other to get them to sit. I’m not saying to yank the collar and strangle them lol. It’s a gentle little tug