Loose Leash Walking Starts Without A Leash #322

Visit us at shapedbydog.com Loose leash walking starts without a leash. I would like you to think for a moment about what kind of an emotional experience it is to take your dog for a leashed walk. For some people there is lunging, jumping, spinning, barking, or zig-zagging. Different behaviors, same outcome. What is meant to be exercise, connection, and calm ends up feeling frustrating instead. In this episode, I'm sharing why leash walking fails so often and why it's not because you or your dog have done something wrong. Leash walking breaks down when expectations severely outpace education, and once you understand where that breakdown happens, you'll never approach walking your dog on a leash the same way again. In this episode, you'll hear: • What leash walking feels like for both ends of the leash. • The difference between what we expect from our dogs and what they've actually been taught. • Why leash walking is one of the most unnatural behaviors we ask dogs to perform. • How teaching leash walking in reverse sets dogs up to fail. • Why behavior does not grow in isolation. • The role the 5C Pyramid plays in building real-world understanding. • Why distraction is rarely the real issue on leash. • What changes when education catches up to expectations. • How seeing where leash walking breaks down changes everything. Join J-Walking: Write to us at wag@dogsthat.com with the subject line " Connected Walking " for a very special opportunity to join us in J-Walking. Resources: 1. Podcast Episode 21: The 5C Pyramid - 2. Podcast Episode 245: Make Dog Training Easy! Quick Guide To Antecedent Arrangements - 3. Podcast Episode 144: Teach Your Dog To Listen No Matter What… Even If You Think They Are Stubborn - 4. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - 5. Podcast Episode 74: Yes, Susan Garrett's Dogs Sniff On Walks - 6. Podcast Episode 24: Distraction Intensity Index: Help For Dogs Who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, And Neighbor's Cats - 7. YouTube Video: Susan Garrett's Perch Work Dog Tricks (Pivots and Spins) - 8. Fitness Planks from Galican - Coupon code SBD15 for 15% off - 9. Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home - 10. Podcast Episode 317: 20 Exercises That Help Your Dog Live Longer: Start Today! - 11. Podcast Episode 314: Dog Enrichment Secrets Part 1: Using Your Dog's Natural Instincts To Build Variety And Engagement - 12. Podcast Episode 315: Dog Enrichment Secrets Part 2: 30 Day Enrichment Challenge + Free Planner PDF - 13. Podcast Episode 176: Why Your Dog's Emotions Are A Critical Element Of Dog Training - 14. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett - 15. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube -

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Loose Leash Walking Starts Without A Leash #322 is an episode from Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett by DogsThat.

This episode is 22:32 long.

This episode was published on Dec 19, 2025.

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