Chase!

Charlie loves to have the ball and if he doesn't have the ball he chases the other dog till he gets it. Charlie also chases everything he sees especially squirrels and cats. The main reason Charlie chases the wildlife is because it's enjoyable. He loves it! 

It was recommended that we hide treats for Charlie to sniff and find them at home to curb his chasing. Charlie loves this game, but it has not stopped Charlie from a good chase.

Another recommendation was to keep my dog on the leash whenever he is in a situation where there may be animals he may give chase. In my neighbourhood there is many squirrels.

So how do you stop your dog from chasing? I would appreciate any tips!

 

Charlie going for a hike

Ottawa has many hiking trails. Some trails dogs are not permitted. For more info see link Ottawa Hiking Trails

Charlie loves sticks

Charlie loves sticks

First thing Charlie does at the dog park is 1. Look for other dogs to play with and 2. Look for sticks. Charlie loves sticks, short sticks, long 4 feet sticks. He likes to share his sticks to as can be seen in the picture below. You can't see the stick but 3 dogs have their teeth on the stick.

Charlie loves sharing his sticks

Ottawa Dog Parks

Ottawa Dog Parks

If you have a dog be respectful of where you can and can't take your dog in Ottawa. We are lucky to have so many parks that allow dogs
as well as dog friendly walking trails. See link to dog friendly parks and trails in Ottawa.