Walking Your Dog
Walking your dog is more than just taking him out to "do his business." It’s his opportunity to experience a bigger, more exciting world. It’s up to you to show him how to experience it politely. You can stop the pulling and start the walking with Walking Your Dog.
Walks shouldn’t be work. They shouldn’t be a chore or a challenge. They should be special and wonderful times for you and your canine companion to enjoy together. And they can be.
You can achieve certain and consistent cooperation with your commands. You can assure his safety and bolster his wellness and health. This timely new online course will show you how. Indeed, the Number One difficulty owners report to Whole Dog Journal has to do with issues that arise from walking their dogs. From coping with encounters with other dogs to controlling a too- eager pup …from perfecting a “walk away” cue to preparing for cold (or hot) weather, Walking Your Dog provides tools, techniques, and tips for encouraging and insuring safe, healthful, and fun walks!
Walking is not just good for your dog, it’s great for you! According to The American College of Sports Medicine, walking for just one minute can extend your life by two. That’s a return on investment!
Nancy Kerns was the founding editor of the Whole Dog Journal 20 years ago and has continuously curated the publication's editorial mix to date. Prior to The Whole Dog Journal, Nancy was an editor for several award-winning equine publications (including The Whole Horse Journal) and is a Journalism graduate of San Francisco State University.
Throughout her leadership at WDJ, Nancy has exhibited an unwavering commitment to the health, safety and wellness of the species canis familiaris. Nancy is recognized as an expert on matters of canine nutrition, and has made what, and how, we feed our dogs the centerpiece of WDJ's benefit-driven editorial presentation. Whole Dog Journal accepts no commercial advertising, and each month rates and recommends dog-friendly products, diets, and training practices without fear or favor.
