How long should a decompression walk be?

There is no specific mention of the duration of a decompression walk in the article, but it can be inferred that a decompression walk can be done regularly. The opportunity to do this regularly has an incredibly positive effect on your dog’s physical and mental health. You can either hold onto the leash loosely, or let it drag behind your dog if you are in an area where it is safe to do so. Always be aware of your surroundings so that you can pick up the leash and hold your dog closer if you are nearing a blind spot or if another person and/or dog is nearby. Your role is simply to monitor the environment for safety, and check in with your dog or shorten the leash when necessary. Decompression walks are one of the best things you can do for your dog. Using a longer leash has been proven to increase the amount of time a dog spends sniffing, which in turn, significantly lowers their pulse. Ideal locations for a decompression walk are areas with no car traffic, wide walking paths, and as few people or dogs as possible. To practice recall and reinforce your dog for checking in and responding to you, you’ll need to have good reinforcement on-hand. Be sure to introduce the long leash to your dog and practice handling it BEFORE using it on a decompression walk or hike.

We will start with an hour of Day Training with your pup, followed by an hour long Decompression Walk. We have a built in buffer of 30 minutes to allow for driving time and transition time between the two services. Your trainer will decide on the best location for both the Day Training session and Decompression Walk based on your goals, conversations you have had with them, and your dogs needs on the specific day. Get the best of both worlds, and a very tired pup, by combining our Day Training and Decompression Walk services into a 90 min - 2 hour event for your pup.