What’s happening in this video?
This video is depicting my 2021 litter on their first ‘adventure walk’! And adventure walk is part of the Avidog puppy raising protocol. The purpose of these walks is to nurture their natural tendency to ‘follow’ at young ages. Over a few weeks we transition them from following their mother to following people. On these walks they practice recalls and learn that checking in with people = yummy food! It also helps build self confidence, teaches them to be aware and ‘accountable’ for paying attention to where people are, and free running over age appropriate terrain good safe exercise for them! These traits should translate later in life to dogs who are easier to have off leash. have a good foundation for a solid recall (of course new homes must keep up on this).

Note: During these adventures we always have enough people present to ensure they are kept safe and pick them all up if needed. Walk locations are scouted out ahead of time, I choose places far from roads, and where we are unlikely to run into any people or other dogs.