Chapter Two

       THE DOG ABOUT TOWN

      Ah, the walk. The centre of a dog’s day – other than waking up, going to sleep, eating, finding a squirrel, digging up a bone, going outside, coming home . . . There’s so much fun to be had, yet so many pitfalls to be on the lookout for, too. If you’re interested in your dog’s genius potential, you’re probably way past the basic skills required to get her on the lead, keep her by your side and avoid canine combat. Hopefully your dog doesn’t make walking harder – but does she actually make your life easier with her fine-tuned skills?