SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Big Paws of the Ozarks along with Ozark Dog Trainer held a Community Pack Walk on Sunday, Sept. 24 at C.L. Charlie and Willie George Park in Springdale.
The walk focused on the basics of leash training with positive reinforcement to help with showcasing some of the adoptable dogs from the Springdale Animal Shelter.
Executive Director at Big Paws of the Ozarks, Kayla Mayes explains why the Pack Walk is important for dogs needing to be adopted.
"Leash work is really crucially important for adoption. Also, getting exercise out and getting this socialization. So we've got lots of dogs around getting dogs out of the shelter is really beneficial for the shelter as well because they get a lot of valuable information about how the dog does on the leash, around other dogs, riding in the car, so getting dogs out is a really crucial and beneficial step in getting them adopted," said Mayes.
The event took place from 9-10 a.m. this morning and was free to the public.
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