PRINCIPLE 7 OF 10
Long before dogs understood our words, they understood our movement. Body position and direction of travel change the pressure a dog feels, and skilled handlers use that on purpose.
Body Position = Communication
Pressure On, Pressure Off
Coached in Every Session
This means stepping toward, away from, beside, or across a dog with purpose, using motion and positioning as a communication tool, not just walking wherever’s convenient.
A handler who moves without thinking can accidentally pressure a dog into a corner, crowd a nervous dog, or fail to release pressure at the moment a dog gets it right.
Your position is a cue your dog is already reading.
In private sessions and public access training, we coach owners on where to stand, when to move, and how to use their own body, not just the leash, to guide behavior.
Using position and timing, not just the leash, to guide behavior.
The same dog, the same walk, two very different approaches.
BEFORE
AFTER
Your body is already talking to your dog. Let’s make sure it’s saying the right thing.
Serving Sausalito, Marin County & the Bay Area since 1999.
