At the shelter, we interact with the dogs every day. Most days some, if not all, of the dogs get to go out for a walk with one of the volunteers. It gives the dog a break from the shelter life, even for 15 minutes, and helps balance the dog and sometimes even the volunteer. You can't be in 'a mood' when you have a happy dog at the end of the leash! We use different trainers' techniques when working with the dogs on various things. For dog walking, we use Cesar Millan's way for leash walking. Cesar's Way makes sense for the shelter dogs and we have had the most success using his tips.
Below is an article from the Dog Whisperer's website www.cesarsway.com that we thought was informative and helpful.