Hi everybody! I just wanted to let you all know I just got a new Chocolate Labrador, Dalmatian mix and she is the sweetest little thing in the whole world.

Anyways, I have been watching a lot  (and I mean a LOT) of episodes of the Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan and having been using his techniques to make her behave really well and it has been working like a dream.

Lately I have been perfecting her walk, and I am using my own technique that uses a lot of Cesar's but it's not quite the same. I call it the Stop/Walk technique.

First - I take the leash and stick the end of it through the hoop area to make an effective choke caller.

Second - I make her walk at my heel, if I let her walk in front of me then she's leading me, therefor dominant.

Third - I will abruptly stop every now and then to see if she will continue to walk in front of me, if she does I gently pull on the leash until she back by my side and correct her posture, if she doesn't continue to walk I praise her or give her a treat.

While doing the third step make sure to say "Stop" when you stop walking, and "Walk" when you begin walking again.

This technique is very effective for me and I would appreciate it if you would let me know if it works for you as well.

Thanks for reading,
-Sahiya