Ep 118 Troublesome Toilet Walks: What To Do When Walks Are Unavoidable

Are walks an unavoidable part of your dog’s daily life? Whether you live in an apartment or flat, don’t have a garden, or have been told that walks are a necessity, this episode is for you! This week we’re tackling one of our most asked questions and taking a look at how you can rebuild your dog’s relationship with walking when ditching them completely just isn’t possible! We’ll think about some ways that we can help our dogs before we’ve even left home, as well as some small (but mighty) changes you can make to switch the channels on your dog’s mental radio and let them know that going outside doesn’t have to feel so overwhelming. You don’t need to dread taking your dog out to go to the toilet, so we’ll explore our top tips to help your dog feel confident before they’ve even stepped outside and some rescue remedies for when everything feels a bit too much!................Whether your dog is unpredictable with other dogs or predictably bad…Whether it looks like freezing, barking, lunging or running away…Whether you are just starting out on your dog-owning journey or your dog has been labelled as having a “behaviour problem”…… this episode is for you and is going to give you huge insights!Want to join the Help! My Dog Online HUB? Here's the link: www.helpmydog.com/hubDr Tom Mitchell is a world-renowned veterinarian, behaviourist and dog trainer and director of the Behavet behaviour clinic (rated Excellent on Trustpilot), which sees over 400 pet behaviour consultations each and every month no matter where you are in the world. In 2023, he founded Help! My Dog, an online dog behaviour learning platform to help even more owners all over the world and show that dog behaviour transformation is not only possible but it's FUN, with the right know-how!Make sure to subscribe/follow the podcast for the free weekly episodes!Useful Links:Follow Help! My Dog on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helpmydogofficial/Schedule a Consultation with Behavet: https://www.beha.vet/Follow Behavet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behavet