ditto with Kitty. Our walk starts on our property, with business being done there. Our dog is not a "marker," thank goodness, but nonetheless, we walk down the street in such a fashion that the dog cant reach anyone's lawn. It's not difficult to do that and still keep out of the way of traffic, as long as you keep control of the length of lead you are giving the dog.
In a three-mile walk, we stop to allow sniffing (he doesn't mark but loooooooooves to sniff) twice, both at public TV property. As long as you keep moving, the dog is not going to mark--especially if he's out in the street or on a short lead on a sidewalk.
Remember who's the pack leader.
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