The 1 Thing You're Probably Doing On Walks That Drives Your Dog Nuts
Huff PostLuis Alvarez via Getty Images Vets liken this habit to "distracted driving." As Dr. Katherine A. Houpt, a professor emerita of behavioral medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, puts it: When you’re out walking, “your dog’s safety should be paramount.” Here’s why it’s so important to be present with your dog when you walk them: You could run into triggers or risky situations Most dogs know exactly what they want to do on a walk, which is, most likely, to sniff or, perhaps, catch up with another dog that’s a quarter mile ahead, Houpt said. “Not keeping your eyes on your dog and what’s around is bad because various things could happen,” Houpt said. “Even that is probably not a good distraction when you’re walking your dog,” Houpt said. But walking is, as one scientific report points out: “a highly sensual and complex activity where, ‘ifferent encounters with objects and materiality, peculiar sensations and ineffable impressions may be experienced.’” You and your dog are exploring the world together.
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