Why do they say you have to walk your dog on the left side? I do it, but why?
2007-08-17 02:19:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
The first answer is correct. Most training rules have a basis in hunting and herding. Over time, that has become the accepted practice.
2007-08-17 02:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I never paid attention to that my dogs always walked on the side of the grass. So to the right on some parts of the walk and on the left on the other part.
2007-08-17 02:27:42 · answer #2 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard that before. Are you saying the dog should be on the left side of you or you and the dog should be on the left side of the road? If you're just saying to walk on the left side of the street I have heard of that; that's so you are facing oncoming traffic and less likely to get hit by a car.
2007-08-17 02:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by thatgirl 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have my dog walk behind me for at least half the time. This shows him that I am the pack leader and he follows me not the other way round. The other half I let him walk at the side and your right it's always the left. Strange but there it is.
2007-08-17 02:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have never heard that. Maybe its because most people walk on the left side of the road going against traffic and if you have the dog to your left it keeps then further away from the traffic....I really don't know.
2007-08-17 02:25:16 · answer #5 · answered by Teresa V 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is based on the idea of heeling a dog.... and that is based on rules for hunting - Your gun is in your right hand and the dog is at your left...
Most obedience training has some basis back to hunting or herding.
2007-08-17 02:24:03 · answer #6 · answered by hanksimon 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm I didnt even know that, mine sorta goes from side to side sniffing things....lol, sorry i dont know.
2007-08-17 03:15:36 · answer #7 · answered by Adrienne K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it puts you btwn your dog and the street and you have a better chance of preventing your dog from entering the street . good luck .
2007-08-17 02:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋