Walking down the railway line at night.
Hoping that it’s late enough, dark enough, raining enough, that no one
else will be out walking their dogs.
The screaming cacophony that erupts when your dog spots another canine around
the corner.
The embarrassed half smile you share with the other owner as you
wrangle your dog past, wishing that there was something else you could do.
Let’s face it, it’s really not fun to be the person holding the lead when
a dog loses their mind.
It might be excitement, frustration, fear or anxiety – but it looks and
sounds horrendous!
And it’s not much better when you’re on the receiving end.
Lots of dogs get upset or join in if another dog barks or lunges at
them. Now we’ve got two or more dogs who are getting progressively upset!
WCC’s top tips to cool the situation
If your dog might start the barking (on lead, on a walk)
- Avoid narrow paths and walks without easy escape routes
- Consider using scentwork games and fun in the house or garden rather than walking at busy times
- Carry super tasty interesting food to distract your dog with, and practice doing it when there AREN’T any other dogs around too
- Move away from the other dog as soon as you can, turn and run away if you need to!
What to do if another dog kicks off at yours?
- Use a cheery voice and distract your dog with some treats (having another dog bark = tasty food)
- Smile, breath and practice feeling compassion for the owner of the other dog
- Move yourself and your dog out of the way
- Keep your dog busy and focused on you if the other dog is passing close by
I hope your late night walks are calm and relaxing, but just in case
they’re not you might want to book into a Rehab Club date for some extra help.
Happy walks
Morag and the WCC Team
What’s going on in WCC Land?
We’re back from our short break (and birthday celebrations for Clare
& Morag) so it’s all systems go for the new classes and sessions.
Rehab Club
Open to anyone who has completed at least a 121 session
with us already. Suitable for dogs who struggle around other people and/or dogs
whether worried or excited. These are small group sessions lasting 2hrs with
refreshments and supportive coaching to get the best from you both.
Running monthly on Sundays (South Cave) and Tuesdays (South Cave &
York), the next club is on Sunday 14th October
Sunday Sports & Social Club
A relaxed friendly group of
WCC peeps who get together to share cake, drink tea and even do some dog training.
We’ve space and equipment for most dog sports plus great trails for running or
walking. South Cave venue.
Next Club date: Sunday 14th October 2pm
Tell us you’re coming, and get a reminder with directions
Canicross Classes (Tuesdays @ 7pm)
If you’ve ever fancied trying to run with your dog, or taken
part in an intro workshop but failed to make it a regular habit, why not sign
up for our weekly Canicross Classes!
You can book just one or two classes, or grab the whole ten
week block and get a discount (use this
code COMMITEDCANI-X to get one session free).
New to canicross? You MUST attend week 1 for an intro and
kit fitting.
Classes
start Tuesday 16th October, 7pm
You DON'T
have to be super fit or running far to join in, but you WILL need a headtorch!
Week
|
Date
|
Location (postcode)
|
Skills focus
|
Week 1
|
16th Oct
|
Heslington YO10 5EW
|
basics & running in the dark
|
Week 2
|
23rd Oct
|
Wheldrake Woods YO19 6BG
|
trail technique & passing
|
Week 3
|
30th Oct
|
Huntington YO32 9RE
|
consistent pulling
|
Week 4
|
6th Nov
|
Welburn Woods YO60 7ED
|
hill techniques
|
Week 5
|
13th Nov
|
Knavesmire YO23 1EX
|
race protocols, start line and sprints
|
Week 6
|
20th Nov
|
Heslington YO10 5EW
|
Commands, directions
|
Week 7
|
27th Nov
|
Wheldrake Woods YO19 6BG
|
Technique and directions on narrow trails
|
Week 8
|
4th Dec
|
Huntington YO32 9RE
|
Pace changes and building speed
|
Week 9
|
11th Dec
|
Clifton Ings (Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride) YO30
5XZ
|
Consistency and pacing
|
Week 10
|
18th Dec
|
Knavesmire YO23 1EX
|
Mock race!
|
Book
canicross classes here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13187434&
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