Is your dog standing on your feet?
Dogs aren’t as clumsy as you think. When
they stand on your feet, it’s a deliberate way of dominating you. They score a
few points each time they get away with it.
Warning! Dogs pretend to get over-excited if you’re going for a walk. This
gives them a chance to “accidentally” tread on your feet. It’s a clever way for
dogs to score plenty of points before they even step out the door!
Solution: Create a bubble of personal space around you, which is should be like
a force field. When your dog enters this space, it has to be calm, polite and
respectful and not step on your feet – even a corner of your toe!
If
your dog won’t stop stepping on your toes – or that of your children – do this: fold your arms, raise your chin and look haughty and start walking
up and down on the spot in a bored, tireless way as though you could keep it up
for hours. Your dog will learn to step back out of the way!
Ignore
all squeaks and squawks if your dog gets under your feet. Some dogs know as soon as they make a distressed sound, you’ll immediately
crouch down and lavish them with concerned attention. These dogs play their unsuspecting
owners like violins! So don’t be fooled – and don’t let yourself get walked all
over like a doormat.
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