Helping prevent leash reactivity by loosening the leash
When in public people tend to believe they must keep their dog in the heel position. This is a very old theory.
First off, I think we all tend to agree dogs have very short attention spans.
Trying to make a dog stay in the heel position could actually tax the nervous system (make the dog over-think) versus teaching the dog to walk on a loose leash and check-in.
This is much more natural for the dog and less stressful for the owner.
Remember, we always see more people and dog aggression on tight leashes because we have taken their flight instant away from them.
Keep the leash a bit loose and the dog will feel more relaxed and not get as stressed out or triggered from its surrounding environment..
