Don't Let Your Dog Walk You: Better Posture with the Pooch
/Whether you have a dog or you sometimes walk a neighbor's pooch, here are some tips to address some common dog-walking posture issues!
I like to think my dog, Millie, is relatively well-behaved, but then there are squirrels...and blowing leaves...she's only about 15lbs, but she can pull pretty hard.
People often ask me what they should do when the dog pulls so that they don't mess up their posture or hurt themselves.
In today's video, I…
offer suggestions from the human end of the leash, namely how to protect your shoulders and back when your dog isn't heeling perfectly.
demonstrate 2 common posture mishaps that occur when the dog pulls.
show you strategies to avoid these issues.
The common theme of each Power Pause video is how to pause in order to become more conscious of your habits and make different movement and postural choices.