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Adam England

Trainer reveals what you should really expect when walking a puppy

Close up of labrador puppy being walked on a leash.

It’s sometimes easy to forget just how young puppies are. While dogs age faster than humans and are usually considered adults once they’re a year old, puppies are – essentially – babies.

Because a four-month-old puppy, for example, is much more developed than a four-month-old baby, the expectations we place on our puppies can be too high. In reality, it’s best to relax when walking a puppy and lower your expectations – walking with a puppy should, and can, be fun!

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