We walk before we walk

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@Corbin5 got me to thinking. Uh oh. I had a long B.S era- Before Sally not what you are thinking even though you may still be thinking that. We had to say goodbye to our dearest yellow Lab due to old age. I then looked around for an Australian Cattle Dog. Found our Sally pup. And found a world of hurt. This little gal never got very big. Her attitude?? A Great Dane mixed with a cannon ball. Wasn't long before I knew, just knew, I needed help. Somebody help me. Please. Two obedience classes later and rounds with kennel club people and I was better informed on walking the dog before you head out on a walk. Do not expect the pooch to know that he or she will maim you and your precious body if they run you down the street. No. Just be consistent and firm and patient, patient, patient. Figure out what a circle looks like. Practice your figure eights. Anything but the expected. And firmly say heel! Pat the left leg. And suddenly dive to the right, to the left. Heel! pooch right here. No not in front. We're going to make a trip around that chair, that pole, that something and hey, its going to be fun!! Cause you will get tons of praise for NOT yanking me down the road. The bonus: exercise for both human and the dog. Promise.