How can we tell if our dogs are happy during their walks with us? In this episode we chat to Ena Kobentar and Lyubov Elupova who are part of the 'Smiling Leash' initiative. They want walks with our dogs to be a relaxed and enjoyable experience for both species. To do this they are exploring different ways to showcase and promote great handling skills and the best possible walking equipment for dogs. We spoke to them about how they got started, why walking the dog is a source of frustration for many people and how with just a few small changes this everyday activity can be transformed. 

Smiling Leash: www.facebook.com/smilingleash

The book mentioned in the episode is called "My Dog Pulls. What do I do?" by Turid Rugaas.

Dog Tails is produced by the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe (www.pdte.eu). Our aim is to build a world in which dogs are understood, respected and treated with kindness and empathy. You can help us by sharing this podcast and getting in touch at [email protected].