walking your dog............

ohhh all these new smileys lol

coz I couldn't remember which ones we had had to re-new them as the forum lost them when they changed servers back

ohhh cripes really

im sure theres another reason too faz thinking something to do with correction.... i wish i could remember lol.....

im glad i switched fred to the other side now.... i might chop and change him when my left side is better... keep him on his toes lol

i just know thats how it originated really

i think some ppl may find it easier to correct the dog on their left altho i dont have issues with either side and some ppl have stronger sides so i always say have the dog on that side.

doesnt matter if you dont work your dog which side you pick as long as you keep to it

thats what i was thinking earlier.... why should it matter which side lol...so long as the dog walks okay and is under control .... thinking ... it was puzzling me ... i may have to google

found this ......

Train Your Dog to Walk on a Lead
Ever wonder why experts teach you to have your dog walk on your left side? Well, there is a very good reason for this. When you walk facing traffic, the left side gives the dog some protection. Even without formal competition heeling, it’s always a great idea to teach that left side position.
http://www.wikifido.com/page/Walking+on+a+Lead

and i found this fazbo lol....

Most dogs were bred for hunting at one time and you train for the left lead so your right side is free to shoulder your gun. Its just kinda stuck with the dog training over the years. Have you ever seen a dogs head bounce off a shotgun barrel that your cradling in your right arm??

yea knew it was cos of the gundog thing with working paddy.

did just right a post but we posted at same time lol
in the uk if we had the dog on the left wen walking toward traffic they would be in the line of fire lol thats why mine are taught both sides as i want them by the hedge (right) not road

im still not sure what ive found is the one ive heard of either lol....its bugging me now.... theres something i was told by zep and training at elvaston.....paula might remember.... thinking ...

i thought the same about the traffic.... if a cars going to come towards you.... a feckin dogs not going to protect you :2431:

yea thats why mine are always walked so im in the rd so to speak lol

i honestly dont know hun doesnt matter which side IMO as your not working them but let me know when u find out lol

:2431: ...i will do hun.... its bloody annoying me now ....it shouldnt matter which side lol

My OH teaches ours to walk on both sides. I tend to put myself between the dogs & the traffic in the forlorn hope that passing cars will have a little more respect for me than my dogs

Sandra wrote:

Was Ally a trainer or just a bossy boots

i'm sure she said she was a primary school teacher and a bossy boots googlefreak

Bailey and Tilly walk on my right and Shady left. but Bailey is always the closest to me.. for some reason or other Tilly wont walk next to me even if i take her out on her own she has to walk slightly in front or behind if i put her on a shorter lead she stops still she's a bleeding odd bod of a dog

@ Tilly

Bryn also has to be the dog that is nearest to me

fred walks so close to me, hes rubbing against my leg lol... it can be annoying esepcially when i try to correct him as hes already so bloomin close :2431:

wonder if it's a shep thing then

it must be hun....ive never known another dog to do this...i thought it was just fred being a nob

bless!!.... fred used to do that when he had one on

If I walk Bryn on his own I use a normal collar now but not if I got Misty with me

i use just a rope slip lead now ... but ive always got my back pack of essentials should i need them lol

I am lucky though he is only on the lead for 50 yards before I am able to let him off

youre luck sange.... most of our walk is by the road

I know hun and I am grateful for it if you come down next year I will show you

Are you gonna bring fred