If your idyllic daydreams of your dog trotting beautifully beside you have been rudely dashed by a panting dog straining at the end of its leash to chase after the nearest squirrel, then don’t worry – you’re certainly not alone! Training your dog to walk nicely on a leash can be a bit of a slog even if you are armed with the best dog treats, but there are some common loose leash walking mistakes that you might be making that could be prolonging the process.
We sat down with Lara Sorisi, a championship gundog trainer and an APDT-certified dog trainer, to ask her what the most common loose leash walking mistakes she sees owners making are.
