Stop doing this if your dog is afraid of walks
Sep 23, 2026
You've been trying to gently introduce your fearful dog to walks. You're using treats, and encouragement, and they don't seem to be getting better. What's going on?
With extremely anxious or sensitive dogs, even the most careful attempts to expand their world can backfire. Even treats can stress them out, when not used in just the right way.
If you've been working to help your anxious enjoy walks, and it's not working, check out this video and see if you're making any of these common mistakes:
If after watching the video, you have questions or comments, shoot me an email at info@dogkindtraining.com or leave them for me below the video on YouTube.