A dog behaviourist has shared one key lesson he wishes owners would always teach their dogs to prevent a 'terrible time'. Will Atherton has trained a wide variety of different pups with a range of attitudes and aggression issues.
During his training career, he has learned of a specific issue that truly breaks his heart—something meant to be enjoyable but ultimately is not, for either the dog or the owner. While your mind may jump to barking, biting or anxiety-related issues, it is actually leash pulling that especially bothers Will.
On TikTok earlier this week, he wrote: "Loose leash walking is a skill I wish every owner would teach their dogs, it breaks my heart driving anywhere and seeing how many people are having a terrible time being walked by their dog and it looks like no fun for