What you do BEFORE the walk matters more than what you do DURING the walk 🐾 And HOW you start your walks sets the tone, which is why I like to practice CALMness with Fin’s leash and harness before we ever step outside👇 If I don’t, I’m setting him up for failure because he is a very intense dog that I used to allow on leash greetings with - which has made him a FOMO screecher 🫠🫣 #mybad When he sees other dogs being calm, he’s fine. But if there’s other dogs off leash or pulling towards him, he desperately wants to play & will bark, ahem SCREAM, a typical poodle howl now that we don’t allow on leash greetings 😆 #lessonlearned That said - if we start the walk with clear expectations/calm behavior, his likelihood of barking/pulling is almost non-existent! 🤗🤗 Anyone else relate?? #dogleash #dogbark #dogpuppy #reactivedog #anxiousdog #dogtips #dogmom #dogtrainingtips #forcefreetraining