As soon as it was time to go for a walk, Tov was all over the place with worry. He was jumping up and down and all around. This behaviour could be seen as just excitement about going out, being really eager to finally be allowed to go for a walk. I know now that it was sheer worry that made him behave like this. I put the lead on him and opened the door. He was the first one out of the house. After this he was pulling in all directions at the same time, it felt like. He was also jumping all over me, biting me on my arms and ones also on my neck. He was very difficult to walk. Tony showed me how to walk him, he also advised me not to go far from home, in order to make Tov more calm. I followed his instructions and I slowly learned how to be able to walk him in a good way without ever jerking on the lead. If someone would be jerking it would be Tov, not me. Tony said that we can see the walk as a journey, not as a destination. It is better to go for a short walk and be happy and in control, where we are both happy, but you are in control and not your dog.
Now I can walk Tov in a very good way, without having any of the problems I had before. I even practice indoors, both on and off leash.
Walks with your dog is also a way to exercise your dog, however, that exercise can be done indoors. Just play with your dog until it starts panting. Job done.
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