Molly loves to go for walks. We live in a quiet, rural housing development that was built back in the 1930's. Roads are narrow and winding. The average cars go about 25 to 30 mph. No sidewalks, just drainage ditches along sides of roads.
When we are walking along and a car comes by, I make Molly sit at my feet until the car passes. She has become so accustomed to sitting that sometimes she will sit down with out being told to, when a car comes by. I usually hang on to her collar or hold closely on the leash.
The last two trips out she has started a behavior that concerns me. She watches the car as it passes us and when the rear bumper has just passed, she will lunge toward the car. I pull back on the collar or leash telling her to sit. But it takes a minute or two to regain her attention. What is the best way to prevent her from lunging? I am so afraid this will lead to chasing cars in the future.
When we are walking along and a car comes by, I make Molly sit at my feet until the car passes. She has become so accustomed to sitting that sometimes she will sit down with out being told to, when a car comes by. I usually hang on to her collar or hold closely on the leash.
The last two trips out she has started a behavior that concerns me. She watches the car as it passes us and when the rear bumper has just passed, she will lunge toward the car. I pull back on the collar or leash telling her to sit. But it takes a minute or two to regain her attention. What is the best way to prevent her from lunging? I am so afraid this will lead to chasing cars in the future.