Dog Walk General

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Also, bonus points for post-walk naps

As you can see, Brutus was pretty wiped from that walk. Even pitbulls need their beauty sleep!

In what fucking universe is "Brutus" a girl's name?

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This is my dachshund, Davey, on the left, and my little spaniel mutt, April, on the right. We just got done with a nice walky and I sat down for a dinner and an IPA.

They did not get any beer but I did give them a tiny little bit of my hamburger.

>>2285367
The sooner you learn to no longer question it, the easier it will become.

>>2285374
Cute doggies.

Is Davey a mix? Looks like he has a little lab in him

>>2285374

Fuck you

>>2285367
Brutus is a rescue, she already had a name and I saw no reason to change it

>>2285383

The only acceptable answer

>>2285364
>>2285366
>pitbull
I have bad news for you buddy

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>>2285364
pls no bully for the pano effect

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>>2285402
Another pic from that day...my majestic lil pal

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>>2285364

Posted in another thread, my chocolate lab.

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>>2285422

Post-nap crash.

>>2285403
>>2285374
>>2285364

I'm also incredibly jealous of all these beautiful walking places. There aren't any around here that are peaceful or secluded and for some reason, people around here seem to think that walking your dog means dragging them around and refusing to let them sniff or look at anything; I've had a few ask me if something's wrong when my dog is just snuffling and exploring and being a dog.

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My pup burries her head in the snow and tries to sniff

I'm not sure what she's looking for. Field mice?

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>>2285427
Luckily the park is nearly empty during winter so I let her run around off leash

>>2285427

That's fucking adorable.

>>2285425
Aw anon that is a shame.
Do you drive? It's always worth it to get out of your area to look for a really nice nature spot. My favourite hiking trail is a 40 minute drive away but it's worth the journey

>>2285427
Haha my pup does this too!

Also, side note - does anyone else's dog take FOREVER to find a poop spot when the ground is snowy? My guy will circle for 30 seconds, squat, and then randomly get up and repeat the process at the next grassy patch

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>>2285429
Ty

>>2285432
My dog has poop anxiety she will hold her poop until she's in our backyard. In the summer she will occasionally poop in public if she really needs to, but I feel like she goes the extra mile to only poop at home in the winter

>>2285430

Unfortunately, it's all private ranchland or inner city. I know a bug collector who drives an hour just to find areas he's allowed to collect on. I'm thinking about asking him about some of his favorite spots.

>>2285434
>poop anxiety
that is so weird. my brother's dog does the same thing. they spent 2 nights with me and he didn't poop the whole time. my brother said as soon as they got home he rushed to the yard to do his business. dogs are weird

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still no snow where I live

>>2285381
He is a mix, but he is also a rescue so I don't think I will ever know (both of them are). I have a long list of what random strangers have said he was mixed with, and lab/dachshund is easily the most common.

>>2285425
>people around here seem to think that walking your dog means dragging them around and refusing to let them sniff or look at anything
I've never understood people who do this. I see walking the dog as something you do for the dog, so I always let my doggos sniff and explore as much as they want. As long as they don't pull or eat stuff on the ground, I pretty much let them do what they want.

>>2285571
Some people don't get how important a sense smell is for dogs, so they don't realize the most exciting part of the walk for a dog is the smelling

>>2285364
I didn't know Brutus is a female name.

>>2285571

I take mine to the backyard to shit first so our walks are mostly about exploration. Besides, letting him sniff tires him out faster than a brisk walk anyways.

I always feel awful when I see little dogs (most people around here have Yorkies or Chihuahuas) being yanked around on a shitty flexi-lead and kicked for lagging behind.

>>2285364
This is the worst meme on /an/ and your forcing it in every thread isn't helping.

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We are on holiday and are lucky to have access to 2 paddocks full full of rabbits at the inlaws with no other stock in it so no walks, just runs.

>>2285672

Walking your dog isn't a meme, silly anon.

>>2285672
Don't be mad anon, not all pitbulls are dangerous killers. Whoever owns Brutus the pitbull saved her from certain death.

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>>2285817
>Whoever owns Brutus the pitbull saved her from certain death.

He's right, Brutus was just a puppy when I rescued her, who knows what could have happened if I hadn't. Honestly, considering how much Brutus has enriched my life, it's worth the stigma of pitbull ownership. I'm never offended when I'm walking her and someone crosses the street to avoid us.

She's a great pitbull and she's my best friend.

>>2285862
It's so refreshing to hear pitbull owners taking responsibility. It's good owners like you anon who might end the negative stigma associated with pitbull terriers.

>>2285427
Anon, how long do you walk your dog for? My dog just refuses to be out, maybe she needs a jacket?

>>2285871
Not that anon, but it depends on a few factors like the size/amount of fur on your dog and their acclimation to the cold. Small dogs will nearly always need coats. Big dogs with short hair or no under coats may need them in inclement weather. Even a dog like a husky might need a coat if it's gone from a life in Florida to its first blizzard in Montana.

Even though my golden mix doesn't really need a coat most of the time, I keep one for when it gets below 20°F. He loves the snow but he shivers after too long.

th-this is a joke, right? like, that's clearly a lab, right? is this the new meme?

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>>2285905
Brutus is a pitbull, look at her from this angle

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Silent hill dog walk

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>>2286101
We went to the water

>>2286101
>no fucking animal in pic
You had one job

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We found a birb

>>2286104
You might need glasses anon

>>2286107
CUTE

Make sure to post nap pics

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>>2286119
He isnt that nappy because i made eggs and he smells them

>>2286107
>You might need glasses anon
My eyesight is fine. The problem stems from me opening multiple windows and not formatting them to see complete images, and my amazing ability to say really stupid shit at times.
Carry on, nice pics.

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>>2286119
Here you go he is passed the fuck out now

>>2286199
It always melts my heart when a dog is sleeping on the floor next to a doggie bed

Mine does it too, or starts on it and slowly flops out in her sleep

>>2286204
They do it because of heat
Mag finds cool spots and moves every like 15 min
When he is no longer hot he gets back in bed

>>2285422
Brutus isnt a lab though

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>>2286204
Mission accomplished

>>2286210

I never said she was. I posted a picture of my chocolate lab on a lovely walk.

No pic of the walk, but here is the nap. I took my pups to the dog beach this morning thinking they'd just walk on the beach with me, when my Brittany decides to run and jump of an ice sheet into Lake Michigan. After a few seconds of panic, I pulled her out of the slush.

I'm such a goddamn idiot.

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>>2286252
Here's the pic, like I said, I'm retarded.

>>2285678
>setting dogs on rabbits
Have some untreatable colorectal cancer that's already spread to your lungs and brain for Christmas so you can die coughing up bits of your lungs while shitting in a bag and while not recognizing any of your family that came to wish you well.

>>2286274
Bro, chill out. They're just rabbits.

>>2286274
Meh, my dog food has rabbit in it.
At least those rabbits had a better life, and those dogs got some massive enjoyment out of it.

Then again, I may have esophageal cancer, so karma may be getting me for that too.

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>>2286274
I know you're gay and all, but do you have to be such a huge faggot?

>>2286292
That bad ass little bird needs shooped arms holding a .308, and a flannel hat.

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>>2286274

>>2286221
Such a perfect fit. Too cute

>>2286274
Senpai
Theyre rabbits
My rabbit count this year is 316, my cat has brought an additional 157

They're still infesting my area, and rabbit season is still unlimited.

Im also sure the homeless shelter appreciates the free meat

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>>2285871
I'm in Ontario, I don't tak her out if it's too cold (-20is and lower). 30 min walk if I'm keeping her on leash, an hour if she's off leash. Off leash she runs around a lot and keeps herself warn.

I have a hard time getting her out but once she's out she has a good time.

>>2285678
my old terrier used to catch 1 rabbit each walk of most the time, tfw the other 2 are useless at catching them, both only caught 2 baby ones

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My Terrier/Labrador mix Smokey on a walk around the neighborhood

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>>2286458
Better view

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>>2286274

Im shooting about 50 a day....

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No senpai... its forbidden... off... le - le- leash!

>dog walking in front of you

>>2288392

>being this autistic

>>2285364
I don't think that's a pit bull
looks more like a GSD

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>>2288418

Its clearly a pitbull. Here is my parents black pittie and my boy for comparison.

>>2288522
Nice Pitbull! Please anon, Post a picture of her floppy ears more clearly

>>2288392
wat

>>2288706
If you want to be a really obsessive cunt and follow training guidelines to the letter then the dogs "heel" position and "walk" positions are always on your side. Usually left side. Otherwise if the dog is walking in front of you then the dog is effectively leading you. So what anon is doing is criticizing someone because they don't think they are properly walking a dog.
Granted I think anon is being ridiculous because anybody who has spent more than five minutes training a dog knows that everything can't be done by the book, and every dog learns and behaves different.

>>2289356

Not to mention that while a constant heel might look great in a show ring, it's good for your dog both physically and mentally to be allowed to sniff and explore. I get annoyed when someone walks up after I've given my dog permission to sniff around and goes "Who's walking who?" Like, bitch, this walk is for his enrichment. If I'm in such a hurry that I can't let him sniff, I just don't bring him.

>>2289360
This is a very good point, thank you.
I agree with you that a handler should "loosen up" unless it's a special case doggy. These animals pick up on your body language they will be less stressed if the handler is not focused on needless shit.

>>2289360
Fuck I hate when people make snarky comments like that.

My dog loves to carry things and he gets hyper focused when he has something-- he doesn't stop to sniff as much, won't care about people when we walk last, etc - so when our walk is ending and we're close to the house, I let him hold part of his leash. I'll still be holding the handle so I have full control, but people have made stupid comments before. Just let me walk my dog in peace dude

>>2289360
I like my dogs walk where ever they want with respect to me. One likes to stay by my side in a classic heel position, if not lagging behind. The other likes to be out front. They have all the freedom they want to sniff, explore, And have fun on the walk. I am taking them on walks for their good, not mine.

>>2289374

Pretty much this. I have three rules for walks but that's it:

>no going in yards
>no pulling
>no tripping anyone with the leash

Other than those, if I'm not in a crowded area, there's no reason to demand my dog keep a perfect heel.

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No walk pic this time i forgot

But he is so tired he thinks he is a seal

>>2289423
FLOPPIER DOG EARS!

>>2285438
desu I'd feel weird pooping in front of you too

>>2285366
All pitt bulls should die

>>2289360
>>2289356
granted
you need to let it sniff everything, do it's thing

but it walks by your side and never pulling the leash or choosing where we're going

also walks should be done with a lot of patience and constantly training, rewarding good behavior, correcting bad

>>2290439

You're missing one small factor.

A lot of us don't care if our dog walks in front of us (again, not talking about crowded places like city streets). A dog walking in front isn't exerting dominance, they're just goddamn happy to be outside and exploring. Besides, if mine is in front, I won't accidentally step on his paws and he won't trip me, and as long as the leash is loose and he isn't pulling then I won't make him heel.

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spooky and comfy at the same time

>>2285364
Obvious Lab is obvious.
>Obvious troll is obvious.
KYS
>saged

>>2291174
obvious newfag is obvious

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>>2285364

guys I need more pics of your dogs so I can vicariously live through you

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>>2292629
k

>>2285678
pls just die

>>2292651
nap pic tho

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>>2292674
here's a nap pic for you

not the same day as >>2292651
but I think it should be good enough

>>2285867
the "stigma" comes from 80% of all dog bites yearly being committed by pit bulls

>>2292807
It was satire anon, loosen up anon.

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>>2292629
It was windy yesterday

>>2292915

This is art.

>>2285364
How do I train my dog to walk?

>>2293455
Give it a treat every time it moves it's legs and eventually it wI'll walk on its own.

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She's so hard to see in the snow.

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>>2293467
Bonus

>>2293250
thanks m8

>>2285398
>hasn't lurked long

I have bad news for YOU anon.

>>2293467
>>2293469
your dog is overweight m8

>>2293781
>overweight
She had her yearly in October and I brought that up. According to the vet she's not overweight yet, but she has gained.
We've changed her diet and have been running her more.

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It's actually finally winter here.

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>>2293890
Snow fell for three days straight and it's even taller than him. But he is a very fast doggo and just runs through it at incredible speed.

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>>2293893
But he knows he will always return to the nice, warm comfort of home and take a refreshing nap through the freezing night.

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This little nugget loved her first walk in the snow.

tfw no dogo

>>2293905
tfw had doggo

>>2286102
fuuuug that's beautiful man. Where is it? Scotland?

>>2293890
>>2293893
>>2293898
those are great doggos. also, nice landscape

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Back in October when first snow hit

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>>2294566
And this is her brother

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He jumped up on the ledge to get a better look at the valley.

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>>2294575

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here's another snow doggo

>>2294577
Those ears are ducking majestic.

>>2292194
What a lovely picture. Your dog is beautiful, anon

>>2285422
Love those ears.

>>2285571
No Dachshund. Legs look normal.

>>2292807
The "stigma" comes from every short coated medium sized dog being called a pitbull. More spoiled ass small breeds bite than the evil pits rotts & dobies combined. The problem is the owners. So many assholes get a dog and think the dogs will train themselves.

>>2294623
Is that a Tri-colour Collie? I love those.

>>2288391
what a beautiful doggo

>>2293455

>start in backyard
>take dog out on leash
>if dog pulls do not move
>when dog does not pull make dog sit
>treat and praise
>take step
>if dog pulls do not move
>rinse and repeat until dog learns that pull=no walkie

>>2296581

Thanks. I'm pretty relieved that the idiot who dumped him on us didn't have him clipped. He's got his tail still, too.

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>>2296544
Thank you, m8

>>2296788
This, except making the dog sit is not really a "necessary" step in teaching them not to pull

>all these majestic pictures
Everytime I stop to take a picture my dog decides to annouce hinself to the world by pissing on the nearest mailbox or taken a massive shit

guys, ive had my border collie for over a decade. she is to the point where if she is not let outside pretty much every 30 minutes she cant control her bowls. is there anything I can do to get more time?

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>try to take majestic pictures of my dog who I basically trained to pose for facebook profile pics
>dick out almost every single fucking time

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>>2297346
Also, do you guys let your dogs play in ponds and stuff? I've heard conflicting opinions on whether or not it's a good idea. He's vaccinated and it's not like he wouldn't be taken to the vet if anything went wrong. Pic related.

>>2297349
I wouldn't leave a lead on him while he's swimming. It could get caught on something or tangled up in his legs.

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>>2297349
Yeah, I do. She likes swimming and it's a good way to get exercise and still keep cool in the summer (although she'll still waltz right into the creek in winter no matter how cold it is, so I have to be careful.)