The Benefits of Pack Walking

Pack walks encourage dogs to walk along together without often interacting face-to-face. Over time, walking together builds trust. Walking together tends to avoid competition and insecurities that come with other kinds of socialization. 

Dogs who frequently play together in free play, like at a dog park, may begin to show aggression overtime. However, dogs who are walked together in a pack rarely develop new problem behaviors. 

This is because pack-walked dogs are consistently socialized in a structured way that doesn’t allow for problematic exchanges. Even dogs who have done very poorly at a dog park can do great on a structured pack walk.