Finally, once your dog has learned a particular action or behavior, continue to reinforce it in everyday life, and never miss a chance to reward behavior that you like, even if it’s just a simple “good girl”—your dog will love you for it!

Once you know why, then you can ask yourself HOW to treat the behavior.

There is a much simpler explanation: dogs love to be outside, and the walk is a stimulating and exciting part of their day, so the desire to push ahead is very strong.

For thousands of years dogs have hunted with us, protected our lands, warned us of impending danger, and brought us comfort. The shared need we both developed for nurture and companionship meant that dogs became more attuned to humans than to any other species.

Dog and owner are locked in a cycle of tension and leash lunging that becomes very difficult to change.

A dog that is barking through boredom tends to bark with the same tone for long periods.

Dogs easily pick up on human tension,

dogs are less reliant on sight for information.

Canine Noise Phobia Series, which pairs psycho-acoustic music and sound effects with a behavioral protocol designed to help a dog overcome sensitivities to certain sounds