Can Walks be Made More Pleasant for Terrified Dog? | It's Me or The Dog
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Allison is terrified of walks and hugs walls to feel safe! Can Victoria turn this scary situation into a welcome one for this poor Chihuahua?
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“It’ll feel like a chore” OF COURSE. Walking your dog is the bare minimum🫣
Dogs are fun and all but yes, of course there’s work involved. Just like having kids really. They have needs.
@@julievanderleest "No!?" "Yes." "Ohhh!" :D
I mean I don't always walk my dog, but she has a doggy door...plus my backyard she has all her activities. Then when I a get chance to take her to a dog park I make sure she is completely relaxed, and there to have fun.
I'm physically disabled, and I walk my dog 2-3x per day, trying to take different routes each trip. Plus, she has a big yard in which to play. 👍🏻
She gets SO excited to go for walks and car rides, but she gets so nervous during the trips. But she's a little hellion if I don't exercise her physically and mentally, every day. 🤦🏻♀️ So, I'm divided. I'm not sure if it's good for her to be so nervous.
@@Acidfunkish the dog feeds off of your energy. I have a very confident dog and a nervous puppy. She learns confidence from him, but there are still things she’s scared of, like swimming.
With swimming, I put on a life vest and drag her in the water, then let her do a round and up again. No “aw, poor puppy” but instead “good job”. With some dogs this can create more anxiety, with others, it eliminates anxiety to be “thrown into” whatever they’re scared of, as long as the outcome is fantastic. Her anxiety is slowly decreasing, but with our first dog, he was also scared and after 20 times, he’d jump in on his own and he has a blast now
When I walked peoples dogs it was the chihuahuas and Boston terriers that wanted the most exercise I would take them for a mile long hike up the mountain and they loved it. Many of those dogs are still alive and that was back when I was in high school and I am 28 now. Their owners still take them to the mountains. They still love it even as they are elderly dogs.
My auntie has a Chihuahua that can run 5k
I agree. In my dog walking group the Chihuahuas have no problem whatsoever keeping up with all other much larger dogs, they are amazing.
The way she clings to the wall like a scared mouse is heartbreaking.
Poor thing.
Dog: *is scared*
Owner: we rarely let her explore the outside and everything is unfamiliar because we almost never walk her. She is also tiny so everything is huge and dangerous, gee I wonder why our dog is scared.
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Generally, tiny dogs have narrow necks and thin windpipes, so attaching a leash to their collar is very uncomfortable for them, easily choking them if you're not careful. Better to use a harness, which puts the pressure on their more sturdy chest instead.
Harness shouldn’t be used unless you want the dog to pull. Instead you use regular leash and teach it not to pull. Especially a fearful shouldn’t be in front of the walk but in the back in a follower state
@@akshithvijaykumar3779 harnesses dont inherently mean pulling. a dog is taught to walk on whatever lead you put them on through training
@@akshithvijaykumar3779 that’s true! But it’s a chihuahua, so it seems more necessary to prioritize her safety and comfort in a harness since she won’t be pulling anyone over/towards anything
@@akshithvijaykumar3779 That is kind of wrong. Yes, u use harnesses if u want the dog to pull (like in sleighing sports or Mantrailing). But Collars are only recommended when the dog can already walk quite well on the leash. Otherwise it can be extremly damaging to the dogs neck, his back and for his eyes (bcos if the dog pulls while being leashed on his collar it creates pressure). That's why a good fitting harness is way better and healthier. The dog should be able to learn how to walk in a harness without any new (dogmade) problems :)
@@shoyrushoyru Harnesses were originally built for pulling and to attack. When you put tension on a harness the dogs natural instinct is to pull. If you are saying to train a dog not to pull using a harness it’s not the natural way to train. Take a look at other animals like horses or donkeys they use halter to guide the animal. But a harness is placed to pull carts, chariots etc. Nobody should be training a dog to not pull using a harness.
Oh Victoria, bless you for helping with this dog... the owners had no clue, even when taking your advice, i dont think they should have a dog... they are only interested in appearences.. and thats no fault on you, just the vibes and body language of the people who own the poor dog.
Agreed! that man peter loved the cameras lol
I wish more owners were willing to learn like they are. Lots of time they're hesitant or argue that they are the problem lol
These people are ridiculous. Getting a dog specialist to let you know that a harness is more comfortable than a collar? Google might have told them a lot sooner. Wow, just wow.
@0:18... “She hates the leash and will pee on the floor...so I’ll only do it outside and she’ll scream like a banshee.”
@2:53... “I didn’t realize the lead on the collar was such an issue for Alison.“
Smh
Sadly there's people in the comment section here too who think it promotes pulling and you shouldn't use a harness unless you have sled dog while they have no idea what sleddog harness looks like. Smh...
They also had to get a dog specialist to tell them they have to walk their dog more than twice a week... lmao😭
To be fair I wouldn't have thought that this dog would like the harness. I have a similar sized dog and he hates the harness, once it's on it's fine but getting it on he's clearly uncomfortable. I walk him on a harness but gave walked him on a collar for short periods and he prefers it
I'm going to assume she meant walking her dog was a chore, because of the collar and fear situation. Otherwise, I'm going to be questioning why they got a dog in the first place.
If you were never allowed to leave the house and your owner said, well you have a couple rooms to play in and a treadmill to run on for exercise, anything else would be too troublesome for them. Imagine how you'd feel living in your house 24/7 for 15 years straight 😏 What a dull frustrating existence for any dog.
Why does no one in this show walk their dog?! Every single time, I swear to god.
true!
My chihuahua here in Norway are with me on long mountain walks in the summer, and are super active all year around . Small dogs also need exercise and stimulation, a lot of people don’t think they do. They are dogs, not toys or stuffed animals.
"To be honest with you, walking her would be a chore".
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Are you kidding me?
That's a non negotiable with owning a dog. How selfish are you?
My god these owners are clowns, I'm sorry. "If she runs from one side to the other and runs around the garden which she does, it seems like a fair amount of exercise." Excuse me whaaat lmao.
says alot about them tbh
Not just for tiny dogs, harness is always a better option.
Any dog can be trained to walk well in a harness :)
Any dog can also accidentally injure its throat with leash around the neck :(
I once saw a harness for big and strong dogs, I think Victoria has had something similar on the show: if the dog pulls too hard on that kind of harness its head gets pulled to the side by a slip around the nose. That way, if they want to chase something and really pull, they tackle themselves. Not very nice for the dog, but still better than a neck injury or damaged wind pipe.
@@undefinederror40404 Like a head halter, there's several out there. I'm not a fan of them long term ( I also prefer a harness) but in the short term for a dog that must be walked it can be helpful.
my dog walks better on a harness than just leash and collar.
My mini schnauzer absolutely hates a harness - it was very simple to teach her to walk on a loose line and it only took a few times of giving her treats when she walked beside us when she was a very young puppy. I have 3 dogs and they have be well behaved so they can go off leash at the dog park. A loose leash is absolutely necessary to get us to the park safely.
The dog is the kind of person that goes into a battle without a plan
"you look so happy" he says to the dog who is giving off very obvious stress signals 🙃
That dog is soo cute 🥰
Small dogs in general need a no choke type harness. They have a sensitive trachea, just like brachycephalic (flat faced) dogs.
Damn Peter is the treat
Can we normalize harnesses, please? 🙏
yes, but owners shouldn't leave the harness on. I keep seeing reviews where owners are posting chewed off harnesses...because the harness was left on. The harness is easy enough to put on... put your hand through the neck and have a treat in that hand, slip the harness over the head while giving the dog the treat. then buckle up and get going on your walk.
Harnesses are better
They are normalised lol almost every dog I see wears a harness
Let's make them the new standard! Especially for small dogs, as they are more prone to (throat-related) injury..
Yes! All five of my dogs wear harnesses and they do amazing on them. Harnesses are far superior to anything in my opinion, especially since you can get no pull harnesses that discourage dogs to pull (without hurting them :])
lol the dog walking is a chore 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi Victoria I love your videos so much
They have a really big apartment for someone living in London
I need to learn stuff from this man
There's hope for Peter. Not so sure about the pouty Yvonne. She should have gotten a toy, not a live animal.
I love your videos
Once a week ??? Poor pooch...
If you feel like walking your dog is a huge task, just give her away to a loving family.....
Nothing Victoria did was rocket science
If you dont walk her of course she'll be scared outside
Love these
Awww a Chi chi
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Same with my dog 🥺
What make you think small dog don't need excersice 🙄
It fun to watch
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“i feel like it would be a chore”
huh 😃
Chihuahuas have a soft trachae. A collar is maybe painful for her. I have a five year old chihuahua who is very nervous outside.
We don’t even walk our dogs because they are such terrors to other dogs and us my two dogs bit me 20 times and pull hard I fell over and scraped my knee
Who let the husky bite her? The owner should not be letting Alison walk close to the wall… a dog could potentially bite her.
Edit: I didn’t mean a wall, I’m sorry. I meant more like fences and certain places where bigger dogs could poke their snout out and bite the tiny chihuahua.
Dog walks close to the wall, since it feels being protected at least from the one side. If the dog is anxious, as this little one - it just takes time, before the dog is getting adjusted to explore more territory, rather than just follow the wall.
@@BeastRedAsh I know but they are risking her life. That’s how many tiny dogs get bitten.
@@sophiemendez98 What? What are you saying? How is the dog being by the wall going to "make it get bitten"? How could how owners "let" a husky bite her?
@@sophiemendez98 So would you rather we walked our dogs on the road?
@@sophiemendez98 Walking along a wall is not how dogs get bitten, it means there is at least one side on which they will *not* be attacked. Yes it blocks a potential exit, but the wall is still there even if they are not close to it; if they really need to run the wall will still be an issue.
The biggest reason dogs get bitten is because the owner of the biting dog didn't step in fast enough, or didn't have enough control over their dog. Every instance I've heard of a dog fight, or dog chase, they were in an open field or wide pathway- with the aggressor not on the leash.
I feel a little bit of what these people feel bc I got a new kitten, and she bites and pees and poops on everything ;-; she s*it on my blanket s*it under her pee pad somehow- and made a mess with her water bowl ;-; and I have to take care of her bc I wanted her so my dad said I have to deal with her pretty much by myself lol
Oh and I have to deal with my dogs one of them is fine she just needs attention the other one I have to train her so this kitten can go outside without dying
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That was ridiculously easy. My dog will actually fight me if I try to put a harness on her. She does not care about treats.
Did you just say she didn't walk more than once or twice a week for 8 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????????????????????????????
Infuriating.
The dude is handsome AF
That jawline .....
A chore? Get a stuffed toy and don't get any animals unless you are willing to put in the time to treat them right.
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I wanna scream!!! 🤬 But it might freak out my sleeping babies!🐕😜 My chihuahua is 13 years old, the first thing I did was buy a harness because I felt like her neck was too delicate for anything to possibly pull… my friends and I used to walk a pack of dogs (all ours) and she ran across the fields alongside (all big dogs) even the fastest breeds and tried to keep up😜 now with 13 years she’s still walking hours through the woods exactly like our one year old shepmix, still love’s exploring and smelling.. most days we’re the ones trying to keep up with her! I hate it when people think small dogs are not dogs and don’t have the same desires joy and needs! This is not a plush toy for you to play with if and when you feel like it!🤦♀️
One hour of doggie school would have been sufficient for these ignorant egoistic idiots, insulting to bother Victoria!🤨😤
omg 1 min late
Regularly??????? Uhhhhhhh
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