Are you ready to take your dog's leash walking to the next level?

Today's episode is all about advanced leash walking.

Welcome to the puppy training podcast.

I'm Amy Jensen, founder of Baxter and Bella, the online puppy school.

Here we are all about helping you create the best possible experience raising a puppy.

From training tips to practical tricks

all aimed at fostering a happy, well-behaved dog who truly feels like part of the family.

So if you are ready to enjoy the journey and strengthen the bond with your dog, let's get started.

Welcome back to the podcast. Thanks for listening.

Today we are talking about leash skills and we want to go beyond basics. We want to go beyond

just don't pull. So if you've listened to my earlier episodes on basic leash walking,

you already know how to teach your dog not to drag you down the street.

But today we're diving deeper into why leash manners matter. What's really going on emotionally for your dog on walks and how different kinds of walks meet different needs.

Because here's the truth. Not every walk should look the same. Some walks are about training and structure.

Others are about exploring and decompression. And when we learn to match the type of walk to what our dog

needs, we see calmer, happier dogs who behave better, both on and off the leash. Let's start with

what's really happening for your dog emotionally when they're on leash.

When dogs are out in the world, their senses are on high alert. There's new smells,

heights, sounds, people, and other dogs, it's a lot of stimulation. Being on leash limits

how they can respond to that stimulation and that can create some frustration or tension.

Now here's the key idea.

Arousal in our dogs isn't always bad. It's simply energy or excitement in their bodies.

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