I thought it was because I was walking too fast, so when I stop I notice she stops too. Joined Sep 16, 1999. This is why dogs follow me wherever I go. "Help, my dog jumps and bites me on walks, what can I do?" My dog will walk right beside me when I ask (well, most of the time ), like when we're crossing streets, passing walkers, other dogs, etc. Get answers by asking now. Is a dog walking in front of the owner necessarily a problem? This one runs n front of me and stops on a dime. You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. People are amazed by this, but itâs simple: the dogs see me as their pack leader. When Iâm out with my dog pack, I often walk about ten dogs at a time, sometimes even off-leash if Iâm in a safe area. If I feel they are taking too long, or Iâm feeling a bit rushed, I might call them over and treat them and most of the time, they come immediately to me. This type of behavior makes me think that she walks behind me for security. My daughter would LOVE to take her for walks but she won't ⦠Sheâll occasionally come to my side and look up at me with a grin to see if sheâs earned a treat. Not only can it hurt you, but you could easily break their legs or ribs if you fall on them. Please help. The dreamer is sure to shed tears and weep. Despite my mistakes, Haleyâs a pretty good walker. I do make him walk in the heel position when ever it's at night and I don't feel comfortable about the area or the people around. Iâd much rather have that type of a ⦠If she gets one, she takes it nicely then moves back out in front but not pulling. Oh yeah, I'm sure our neighbors get a real laugh at a 14 pound dog walking the human. you have to remember that dogs are pack animals. Join Yahoo Answers and get 100 points today. What makes dogs walk in such a hurry? Are Pitbulls dangerous dogs or is this a myth? Using an extending lead (or even just a long normal lead) can often create this problem as it gives your dog too much freedom to choose where they want to walk. Reply. It's one of those things dogs do that sometimes make dog owners resent walking their dogs: their dog walks in front of them, possibly pulling and dragging them across the road as if they were late for some important appointment. If still not, put the leash into a shorter limit and start training her with the command "heel." There are simple ways to gently deter this behaviour, such as walking in a circle against the dog, i.e. I just don't understand why she walks behind me instead of along the side lately. i have done EXACTLY what your post says. Still have questions? She walks us.....we just follow her, and if you try to hurry her up, she moves sideways or sticks out both front feet and you can not, and I mean CAN NOT move her. only now i have a bunji jumping dog. Why does she always walk all the way behind me? Thus the medication which does not always help. Begin to lengthen the amount of time your dog walks alongside you after the giving the heel command until you provide the treat. Your dog may want to continue following a scent trail when you stop walking, or he may be anxious to keep walking when you stop. Shiba Inu owners, are Shibas really hard to handle? As soon as he gets back on the original side as directed, begin to walk forward again. Here are six dog training tips on how to walk your dog and master the dog walk. I'm sure our neighbors are talking about my husband and I walking our diva, a 14 lb Weiner dog. He's not sick or scared, cause he walks with head held high and "bouncy" like all other Poodles. The dog thats the "pack leader" leads the pack and always stays in front of the pack. My first darling used to trip me. This can lead to many behavioral issues that some regard as a "breed trait" or "personality," when actually it is your dog being in charge of its humans. Nope, it's more an old wives tale than anything else. And it's not because he is tired because he does it from the the very beginning. A dog who'd be slightly behind you or beside you will be much controllable. And no, there aren't any other symptoms. He is fearful of strangers sometimes, mostly men, although I think it has little to do with whether or not he is walking in front of me. Is she simply excited for the dinner I'm about to feed her, or do we have a real bond? If you kept her inside most of her life than that is the reason. Have a nice day :), Well the only reason why she walks behind you is because she is probaly scared of the outside and she looks up to you as her guardian. Pick a side and practice walking on a loose, but short leash in a distraction free area. My dogs are always in heel position unless I say "ok!" This is a common thing with smaller dogs: fear. I've got one that pulls the whole way my dominate one, I've got one that drags my submissive on (and the lazy one). If we passed another dog he would lunge and howl and snarl (he's actually fearful of other dogs, but you'd think he was aggressive at first). Yes trip me. Despite what I tell him about Max being afraid of men, he continues to stand there and try to talk to us (and more so to Max than me) and he will make eye contact with Max and stare at him. Jun 29, 2011 #1 OK...So we just got a dog about a week ago. So, why does my dog walk behind me? I'm not professional trainer, but I have read plenty of training books and the like. I really am not sure how to answer your question to be honest. I've heard that claim plenty of times, that letting a dog walk in front of you gives it alpha status, but I get the feeling that it depends entirely on the dog and the situation. I have one dog who clearly knows we're dominant and she usually acts very submissive to us, though is pretty stubborn about obeying commands unless I have treat, but then again she's part sighthound, so I tend to think it's a personality trait rather than dominance issues. She's always been very submissive and constantly gives us submission signals. However, while on walks she loves to trot up ahead to the end of her leash and prance along, stopping to sniff everything. She always likes being up front. I don't get the feeling she's doing it to be dominant though, more like because she's excited about sniffing all the new smells, seeing the sights, etc. You are WAY lucky, my dog pulls me all the way through the park, and I just can't stop him. THIS WILL TAKE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS for the smartest dogs to perfect it. I've solved the issue with the mailman, he's doing pretty well with my one neighbor (coincidentally, the 2 yr old loves Max, and Max loves him, but his dad is terrified of Max) but there is another neighbor who I will probably never solve the problem with. I think it depends on the situation, the dog and it's relationship with the owner in my opinion. Step. You are ⦠My dogs walk in front of me, beside me, behind me. If she is walking behind you, that means that she knows you are the leader of the pack, not her, and you tell her where to go. The reason why yours walks in front of you could be that it has a lot of energy and it is trying to encourage you to give it more exercise. She's a 6 year old Multipoo. I absolutely agree with Lauri....and Lauri, I dearly love that dirty face in your avatar! My dogs can walk where ever the heck they want to walk UNTIL I ask them to heel, and they drop back in place immediately. When we are working off lead, or with drag lines (which actually ARE dragging) they'll romp and play but they keep coming back to touch me and be sure I'm still coming......but even OFF leash if I say the word "heel" they drop into position. When he comes out he shakes until I take the collar off. And I'm convinced that my dog, Izzie, is just as elated to see me as I am to see her. But the most common reason is that your dog normally walks in front of you, so to her little mind she can wander where she wants anywhere on the path. He loves walks, but he always walks behind me. My dog is young. I have tried getting him used to a collar at different ages from puppy on. opposite direction when the dog begins to do this. AFFRONT. In Chiefâs case, his people had been using rewards to train him, and he was placing himself in front of them because thatâs where he thought he needed to be to get his treat when he was asked to sit. Millie always walks in front, because she pulls. If you allow your dog to walk in front of you while on a lead you are reinforcing in the dog's mind that the dog is alpha over you because the leader always goes first. So, why does my dog walk in front of me⦠Honestly, there are many folks with very strong opinions that Alpha should always be first. I look at it this way....the walk is NOT for my benefit, it's for theirs. After all, I can go outside and walk, run, enjoy the scenery or whatever, any darned time I want to. They can't. Not outside their fence. They only get to go outside the fence when *I* say that they get to go outside the fence. So long as they will drop back and HEEL when *I* say to, what difference does it make WHERE they walk? Aside from the difference in their level of enjoyment? I don't move as fast as they do, and I don't WANT to sniff every 2.5 feet, leave my "scent" everywhere or chase the butterflies. They do and I see no reason to limit their enjoyment of THEIR walks just to fit someone elses view of what is and isn't right. Typically, they are out front, sometimes at my side, sometimes behind me, BUT when I ask for a heel I get it. That's what matters to me....that and that they have FUN on their walk. I have another dog that is four years old. Don't worry about it, that is good that she walks behind you, not in front. Let my dog walk in front of me? Max walks in front sometimes, sometimes behind, other times at my side. I've got a 18 week old Standard Poodle. My young dog always walks behind me when I'm walking her. Generally, it is recommended to give Labradors an hour of exercise per day. Thatâs why it best to teach your dog how to walk properly. My fiancé walks ahead of me often and sometimes gets up to walk away without saying anything at all. Itâs really annoying because I end up tripping on her. How to make a 9 year old dog stop barking? Short of giving up, they suffer the embarrassment, danger and sometimes pain, of walking a dog who pulls like a freight train when on a leash. âWhy does my dog keep pulling me?â This is the phrase I hear over and over from clients who are trying their best to walk their dogs on a regular basis. A dog who'd be slightly behind you or beside you will be much controllable. Very slowly, over multiple sessions, increase the time. I guess it depends on where he feels like being, if he feels like slowly sniffing along, he sees another dog up ahead, etc. There are a few reasons why even a well-trained dog will veer around instead of remaining at your side when you stop. As soon as your dog follows your hand motion or food lure to the side you want him to walk on, treat or praise and start walking forward. This is a bad dream. .She almost always walks in front of me, I never taught her "heel". But, she does NOT pull, which I think is key and not the being in front. Although, there are some things I've read that says the "leader, AKA, "alpha" would always be in front of a moving pack.Â. help. It doesnât make me feel good but it IS reassuring to know other people are also dealing with this. . Having been through a similar situation with a shelter dog on death row, I knew how frustrating situations like this could be, especially when the dog leaves scratches and bite marks all over. They are pretty smart. He is terrified of a collar. She used to bite on her leash as a pup from time to time and I had to discipline her a couple of times and she stopped. The keywords of this dream: Dog Walks Front Person. She has separation anxiety issues and is a scaredy-cat in general. Sometimes it's just a few inches, sometimes a few feet. She should understand when you say that you expect her to start walking near me or beside me, but not in front of me. I've had no problems. she sees you as the leader so she walks behind you. by Bob-O on 14 April 2007 - 12:04 It is the herding instinct. I saw a comment here that suggested we start enjoying our pace and I agree- I know for me I am confident and pretty and a fun person to be around. When ever your dog starts to walk in front of you make a quick180° turn and walk in the oposit direction. If your dog ⦠Because then she rolls on her back as if to say " I'm so cute so how can you get mad at me." Possible reasons are that it wants to interact with things, it is frightened of going in front of you, itâs being submissive or you might have inadvertently trained it to go behind you. My sisters dog is not an obedient dog, but sheâs okay. When they want to stop and sniff, they stop and sniff and I stop and wait for them. Your goal is to get your dog to walk on a ⦠I think it has more to do with whether or not I can keep his attention on me while they pass, if they try to talk to him , or like my one neighbor, make eye contact with him. When A Dog Walks In Front Of You With A Person | Dream Interpretation . It feels so annoying cause it feels like I'm just carrying this huge weight behind my back the entire walk. Jan 12, 2020 - If your Rottweiler keeps walking in front of you then you're probably wondering why and what you can do about it. It will take time but it will also give her the chance to adsorb the outdoor world. Here are 6 tips for mastering the dog walk. Vicki says: January 9, 2017 at 6:30 am. For examples: I can remote control them to sit, drop and stay. I want to get him over his fear of men, but mostly over his fear of the men we see frequently, that's most important to me. Instead she crosses in front of me to walk RIGHT in front of me. She is only a year old. They still must have a loose leash though and be paying attention to me. Hi Alan, I am an owner of two 1 year-old German Shepherds. Even if it trips you up. My dog has a bruise on her belly? Now when there is another dog he goes back to the heel position and when ever he wants to sniff things ahead of me or behind me it doesn't matter. I think they are trying to tell us they will be seen and stepped on. Contact, When you're walking your dog, does your dog walk infront of you?Â. If it isnât getting that much, it would help to make sure that it does. As I ⦠But what's she really thinking when I open the front door and our eyes meet? I don't drag him, the leash is loose because he behaves. If it's not fear, I'd suggest to walk ⦠The know they're lower down in the 'pack' than I am and they respect that. Understanding why dogs walk in front of people in the first place can provide several important hints that will become valuable in teaching dogs ⦠We can't get her to walk with anyone else but me. She does it to get attention. My dog walks behind me when we jog and it's more a heel than fear. When I take my dog for a walk, she wonât walk next to me. Is it a bad thing that he wants me in front? How can I get her to walk in front of me or beside me? Dec 22, 2019 - If your dog keeps walking in front of you, this post will show you a number of reasons why it might be doing it and what you can do to stop it. Good question. If the cause of her walking way behind is fear, I suggest just stand there outside and wait for her to calm dog and get used to that environment. My dog walks behind me when we jog and it's more a heel than fear. If she would go in front of you, that will mean she is the leader and she will be in such stress. If he begins to cross in front of you as you walk forward, stop and use your hand signal or a treat, if needed, to get him back to the proper side. There are actually a number of nuances to consider when trying to figure out why your dog walks behind you. How the heck do I correct this behavior? This post will show you a number of ⦠They eventually get the idea. How is owning pets any different then slavery ? My experience with Willow who is an extremely dominant, I'll take over the house if you want me to, kind of girl is this. Reply to IG Momma's Post: This has just recently started. That's what I pretty much think as well. As long as we've already established who the "leader" is, it doesn't matter where she walks. I too don't think Lana's fear of people (and like Max it's mostly men) has anything to do with where he walk. Although I had no luck explaining this to my brother (he likes to say that's what he saw on Dog Whisperer).Â. I got her from a friend who couldn't keep her any longer. said the dog owner in a pleading, desperate voice. And, especially the male, he is very good at scent discrimination and searching. hucth6 just reading your post - wonder can you offer advice to me as well. On walks he always used to run around all over the place like crazy, waving his tail high in the air and walking pretty far in front of me. She still walks out in front of me which is fine, but usually on a slack leash. When he has the collar on, he hides under the bed for hours. Whenever large vehicles that make a lot of noise pass, she stops and cowers behind me. Why would my dog be screaming/squealing in pain? and then they know they can walk in front a bit. Walk your dog, do not let your dog walk you. What do you think of the answers? If it's not fear, I'd suggest to walk slower and see if it works out for her. But for a good bit of our walks she is out in front of me, even if it's just a little ways. She has a very high energy level and is always ready for adventure. Julie, thanks for clarifying that. I must say I have never seen his show. I'm in Canada and the Dog Whisperer that I've seen here is with Stanley Coren.Â. It will take a while for your dog to catch on and you will probably spend much of your walk going in circles. Whenever I walk my dog (female maltese) she always walks all the way behind me. 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