Module 3: Handling Unexpected Situations
Preventing and Responding to Escapes
A dog slipping its leash or collar is one of the most stressful situations a dog walker can face, and prevention is the best defense.
✓Prevention
- Double-check gates and doors are fully latched before letting a dog off-leash in a yard
- Confirm equipment fit before every walk, since a loose collar is the most common cause of an escape
Every walker should know this plan before it's ever needed, not while it's happening.