Turning towards your dog & away from them can make all the difference in the world on walks!
There's a couple of keys to success for these turns to work....
1️⃣Start your turns before your dog gets too far ahead of you, your leash should stay slack throughout each turn
2️⃣Say your dogs name as you make your turn to give them a clue what's about to happen
3️⃣Start in lower distraction areas then move to higher distractions as your dog gets the hang of it
4️⃣Reward your dog when they stay with you through the turn, it will feel super fluid like you're both in sync!
Turning TOWARDS your dog can be harder to coordinate, but is super effective to put your body between your dog and something they're interested in.... so try that turn in moments where your dog is starting to stare at something 😉
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