Safely on the Leash – How Train’N’Treat Changed Walking Busy Kake

Safely on the Leash – How Train’N’Treat Changed Walking Busy Kake

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Kake, a Belgian Groenendael, is energetic, intelligent, and always ready for action. Satu and Kake live between two lakes, right next to a big, busy road. Every walk starts the same way: when leaving the yard, they must walk along the edge of the busy road before reaching paths in forest.

With an alert and powerful dog, this part has long been the most challenging aspect of going outside. Cars, sounds, smells, and constant movement immediately raise Kake’s arousal level. Without effective rewarding, walking on a leash used to be a struggle—pulling, constant corrections, and frustration on both ends.

One-Handed Rewarding Is the Key to Safety

  • According to Satu, the Train’N’Treat dog treat dispenser has been the only solution that makes rewarding possible with one hand. In winter especially, it’s essential that rewarding works even while wearing gloves. In a dangerous environment, there’s no chance to take gloves off when handling an energetic dog.

When one hand is holding the leash and keeping the dog under control in heavy traffic, it’s simply not possible to dig treats out of a pouch, open containers, or take your eyes off your surroundings.

Train’N’Treat dog treat dispenser makes it possible that:

  • the reward is delivered precisely at the right moment and with one hand
  • the handler can focus on traffic and safety
  • the dog learns that calm walking by the handler’s side is rewarding

The device is now always included on walks. Without it, outings quickly become restless and hard to manage. With Train’N’Treat, Kake walks nicely at heel, focuses on the handler, and is able to regulate his own arousal level.

Satu’s 3 Tips for Practicing Loose-Leash Walking

1. Safety comes first

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Especially when practicing near busy roads, the handler’s attention must stay on the environment. Rewarding needs to be fast and easy—often requiring only one hand. When the dog remains under control, training stays consistent and safe.

2. Timely rewarding
Loose-leash walking is not taught by pulling or correcting, but by reinforcing desired behavior. When the reward comes immediately after the right action, the dog understands what is expected. Train’N’Treat enables precise rewarding even in challenging situations.

3. Consistency in everyday life
Loose-leash walking isn’t a trick—it’s a daily life skill. Training happens on every walk, not just during designated sessions. When the rewarding tool is always with you, successes can be reinforced continuously, and the behavior gradually becomes automatic.

Kake’s story is a great example of how Train'N'Treat dog treat dispenser can transform the entire walking experience. When a dog can walk calmly by your side, walks become safe, peaceful, and enjoyable for both— even alongside a busy road. Watch the video - click here.

Train’N’Treat isn’t a magic gadget, but a practical tool for everyday control and successful leash behavior.

 

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