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Just wanted to share my relief and enthusiasm with how well the first unmonitored (sorta- I watched through the blinds) dog walk went with my son.
It may sound strange but my son, 12, hasn't been allowed to walk Ruby very much because 1. He panics thinking "what if another dog shows up?!" and 2. Ruby is so strong I wanted to make sure he could handle her, without hurting her. (she uses a prong).
Now that she's 1y and 4mos, she's calmer around him. She knows whats expected on a walk (for the most part), and he is more relaxed around her. So off I let them go down the block. I peeped through the blinds the whole time. They did great! He's been feeling very grown up and asks to walk the dog every day now. Ruby is "all about me!" and doesn't care WHO is holding the leash
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Still it was nice watching them strut down the street. Ruby looking up him like "you do know you're way back right? I can't believe she let you out!" ...while he chatters away at her.
It may sound strange but my son, 12, hasn't been allowed to walk Ruby very much because 1. He panics thinking "what if another dog shows up?!" and 2. Ruby is so strong I wanted to make sure he could handle her, without hurting her. (she uses a prong).
Now that she's 1y and 4mos, she's calmer around him. She knows whats expected on a walk (for the most part), and he is more relaxed around her. So off I let them go down the block. I peeped through the blinds the whole time. They did great! He's been feeling very grown up and asks to walk the dog every day now. Ruby is "all about me!" and doesn't care WHO is holding the leash
Still it was nice watching them strut down the street. Ruby looking up him like "you do know you're way back right? I can't believe she let you out!" ...while he chatters away at her.
