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Lucyana1129 · 10-27-2011, 12:58 PM

Okay, so I need advice on walks. How often do you take your baby for a walk? And how long is each walk? Right now I'm trying to juggle three dogs. Bentley and Charlie both bark at everything that walks by, blows by, moves at all. Haha! So I like to take them and then take Dixie seperate bc I'm concerned about her learning that behaviour. Bentley learned it from Charlie and I haven't been able to break the habit since. We have been to training and all that. I've tried everything. So, until Dixie is older and knows not to do that, id like to walk her alone. That means I need to split time between everyone. I know its important everyone goes for a walk. Dixie also goes to the dog park daily. Bentley and Charlie hate other dogs. Yea, its been tough. Bentley seems to act better w/o Charlie and he may do fine with Dixie and it be that Charlie should be walked alone. I know this sounds insane. Dixie just walks so well. She never barks or lunges and I'm so worried she will if she sees how crazy the others are. Id love to eventually walk everyone together. I don't want anyone to feel left out or like they aren't getting enough attention. Wow....I don't know how anyone does it with more than 3! 3 is tough! I just don't want 3 barking, lunging dogs. I don't know what to do! Bentley will bark until whatever he's barking at is out of his vision and around a corner. If Charlie were to walk close to another dog I worry he may try to bite it. So I am always on alert with those two. Sorry if I sound dumb. I'm sure I'm putting way more thought into this than I should be.

Britster · 10-27-2011, 02:06 PM

More training. lol. Individually. How much training have they had?

It's certainly possible to walk 3 dogs peacefully. I do it often when I am at my dads house as we have a pack of 3 over there (including Jackson). A little more difficult, definitely. Makes for more work but it CAN be done. We do have one dog who is a barker and leash reactive to other dogs and are working on it.

Jackson goes for walks about 5 days a week - generally about 2 miles each day. Sometimes around 4 miles. I am a dogwalker so am lucky enough to have 3 clients who he gets along with and so he gets to come with me. I've walked him together with Husky's, Rottweilers, Labs, and Pit Bulls. lol (not all at once of course! Ha ha).

Good luck

Ringo1 · 10-27-2011, 03:51 PM

I wish I had some advice. But I'm afraid I look like a madwoman just walking two!

Arms going everywhere - leashes tangled . . . then we'll go a good distance with no problems . . . then one stops and the other wants to stop another spot.

Whew. Walking multiple dogs is not nearly as relaxing as walking ONE!

Lil Sis · 10-27-2011, 04:57 PM

I walk three. The hardest part is that the leashes do get tangled up. I find it easier to walk three by myself than if I am walking with someone else..

I would work on the older dogs the most.. to train them out of the barking at everything while you walk habit-- good luck

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cory · 10-27-2011, 06:37 PM

I just read your thread and thought oh my gosh, you sound like a perfect case for the Dog Whisperer show and Cesar Milan's psychology center and it isn't even that that far from you because you're already in Southern California.

I hope you don't mind me saying that but from what you just described it sounds like some of the episodes that I've watched. I love Cesar by the way...

I had to laugh at your post because we have four girls and it's more than challenging trying to take them for walks. Mica is the very worst and has anxiety issues and barks at other dogs, joggers, bikes, skate boards and oh yes...I almost forgot people in wheelchairs...lol This is very embarrassing to say the least.

I would just love it to have a personal consult from Cesar but I'm sure that the odds of this happening or slim to none.

I have used some of his methods and have found that this has helped me allot. I just can't seem to get Mica's anxiety under control which is a shame.

Our other girls are very good though, Maggie, Lindi and our youngest Shayla. They don't seem to take on the traits that Mica has on walks so I wouldn't worry about that with Dixie. The worst part about four is trying to keep them untangled along the walk, and any suggestions that anyone might have about this I would really appreciate.

I hope that others have some good tips for you with how you should walk your three babies, Dixie included.

Lucyana1129 · 10-27-2011, 10:45 PM

I tried walking Bentley and Dixie together today. Figured I could try those two together first, then add Charlie if all went well. After about one block we ended up heading back to the house because Bentley saw a dog across the street and had a fit. Being small it isn't much of a big deal, just embarrassing. Dixie on the other hand, thought Bentley was trying to play and starting bouncing all over the place, dragging me down the sidewalk (she's a boxer). And then of course the leashes got all tangled. Bentley upsets me so much with this bc we went through so much training. He is supposed to test for his CGC but there's no way we will pass with all that hysterical barking. In every other way he's amazing. Around other dogs and on walks its like he forgets I'm there and that he needs to be well mannered. I'm wondering if maybe I work on training more with Dixie, get her to a good heel or at least loose leash walking, if it would be easier. Bc although she doesn't bark and get all crazy, she isn't nearly as obedient as Bentley. Charlie has horrible anxiety. He's my baby but being rescued the day he was to be put down I think he was just so traumatized. I've had him over 4 years and still if I walk out the front door he thinks I will never come back. Ugghhh....! Walking 3 is def a job and a skill that I will be working on for years to come I think. Haha! They all love their walks tho so its worth the effort. I feel so bad right now though bc I'm having such a hard time with it.

IsabelleOllie · 10-28-2011, 01:37 AM

I have 3 (one big and two little ones) and have walked them all together by myself, but its just frustrating. They are all non-reactive on walks, thank goodness, but my big guy is just too much of a puller (even with his easy walk harness) for the first ten minutes unless I really work with him on "watch me" and sitting quietly for a minute every few yards, and that leads to tangled leashes, etc. So I walk him alone for an hour or so once a day, and my 2 little dogs for about half an hour after his walk. My shih tzu is a dream to walk (loose leash, calm) and Belle is pretty good, too. Maybe some day I'll be able to walk all 3 together, but for now it's just way too stressful.

Teresa Ford · 10-28-2011, 07:38 AM

WALKING, HEEL, OR SNIFF AROUND ? Why are you walking your dog ? If it is to give them exercise and that follow the leader we are a family feeling, you will have to teach them HEEL. I think this is a lesson where, one on one works best. After your dog knows the cue word HEEL and what it means then he can walk with the whole pack. I start out SIT by my left knee. I give my cue word HEEL I pat my left knee and step off on my left foot. HEEL and knee pat means, pay attention to me, we are working now.) I do not teach that dogs must heel all the time. But they must heel when cued to heel, until released with Sniff Around. Several times on a walk, I release with Sniff Around and allow them to sniff, potty and explore. Then I cue them with Heel and pat my left knee. to resume our walk.
3.The reason dogs surge ahead is because they are Not Watching You, They are not following a leader, they are checking doggie mail (who left pee or poo messages) and looking for adventure. A cat to chase, other dogs to meet, candy bar wrappers and so on. You must teach your dog to follow you. Teach your dog to heel in the house first. You teach this like any other lesson, once they can obey and understand in the house and your own yard, then you move the training outside where there are distractions.
4. There is a difference in teaching your dog to heel and Correcting him when he doesn't heel. If a dog bolts you can say NO firmly and stop in your tracks.
Eventually the dog will realize you are not coming and will come back to you, to see why you are not following him. After awhile he will understand, that you have to walk together. That you will stop if he gets in front. Another way to correct is as soon as he runs in front, Say NO and make a sharp turn going the opposite direction. This does make him to keep an eye on you and does tell the dog, I am leading you. But it is still correcting.
5. There are different exercises you can use to train your dog to look to you, for leadership, and Heel is perhaps the most basic of them all.
by my leg and pay attention to me, we are working now.) I do not teach that dogs must heel all the time. But they must heel when cued to heel, until released with Sniff Around. Several times on a walk, I release with Sniff Around and allow them to sniff, potty and explore. Then I cue them with Heel and pat my left knee. to resume our walk.
3.The reason dogs surge ahead is because they are Not Watching You, They are not following a leader, they are checking doggie mail (who left pee or poo messages) and looking for adventure. A cat to chase, other dogs to meet, candy bar wrappers and so on. You must teach your dog to follow you. Teach your dog to heel in the house first. You teach this like any other lesson, once they can obey and understand in the house and your own yard, then you move the training outside where there are distractions.
4. There is a difference in teaching your dog to heel and Correcting him when he doesn't heel. If a dog bolts you can say NO firmly and stop in your tracks.

Eventually the dog will realize you are not coming and will come back to you, to see why you are not following him. After awhile he will understand, that you have to walk together. That you will stop if he gets in front. Another way to correct is as soon as he runs in front, Say NO and make a sharp turn going the opposite direction. This does make him to keep an eye on you and does tell the dog, I am leading you. But it is still correcting.
5. There are different exercises you can use to train your dog to look to you, for leadership, and Heel is perhaps the most basic training of all. Hope this Helps, Teresa

Teresa Ford · 10-28-2011, 07:45 AM

I am sorry I accidently copied step 3 and 4 twice. And I left out 1 and 2 !

Teresa Ford · 10-28-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Teresa Ford

WALKING, HEEL, OR SNIFF AROUND ? Why are you walking your dog ? If it is to give them exercise and that follow the leader we are a family feeling, you will have to teach them HEEL. I think this is a lesson where, one on one works best. After your dog knows the cue word HEEL and what it means then he can walk with the whole pack.1. I start out SIT by my left knee. I give my cue word HEEL I pat my left knee and step off on my left foot. HEEL and knee pat means, pay attention to me, we are working now.) 2. I do not teach that dogs must heel all the time. But they must heel when, cued to heel, until released with Sniff Around. Several times on a walk, I release with Sniff AROUND and allow them to sniff, potty and explore. Then I cue them with Heel and pat my left knee to resume our walk.
3.The reason dogs surge ahead is because they are Not Watching You, They are not following a leader, they are checking doggie mail (who left pee or poo messages) and looking for adventure. A cat to chase, other dogs to meet, candy bar wrappers and so on. You must teach your dog to follow you. Teach your dog to heel in the house first. You teach this like any other lesson, once they can obey and understand in the house and your own yard, then you move the training outside where there are distractions.
4. There is a difference in teaching your dog to heel and Correcting him when he doesn't heel. If a dog bolts you can say NO firmly and stop in your tracks.
Eventually the dog will realize you are not coming and will come back to you, to see why you are not following him. After awhile he will understand, that you have to walk together. That you will stop if he gets in front. Another way to correct is as soon as he runs in front, Say NO and make a sharp turn going the opposite direction. This does make him to keep an eye on you and does tell the dog, I am leading you. But it is still correcting.
5. There are different exercises you can use to train your dog to look to you, for leadership, and Heel is perhaps the most basic of them all.
6. I teach WAIT at curbs. The dog sits until released with your cue word I use OK.

Hope this Helps, Teresa

I hope admin. can fix this sorry all

Teresa Ford · 10-28-2011, 11:49 AM

WALKING, HEEL, OR SNIFF AROUND ? Why are you walking your dog ? If it is to give them exercise and that follow the leader we are a family feeling, you will have to teach them HEEL. I think this is a lesson where, one on one works best. After your dog knows the cue word HEEL and what it means then he can walk with the whole pack.1. I start out SIT by my left knee. I give my cue word HEEL I pat my left knee and step off on my left foot. HEEL and knee pat means, pay attention to me, we are working now.) 2. I do not teach that dogs must heel all the time. But they must heel when, cued to heel, until released with Sniff Around. Several times on a walk, I release with Sniff AROUND and allow them to sniff, potty and explore. Then I cue them with Heel and pat my left knee to resume our walk.
3.The reason dogs surge ahead is because they are Not Watching You, They are not following a leader, they are checking doggie mail (who left pee or poo messages) and looking for adventure. A cat to chase, other dogs to meet, candy bar wrappers and so on. You must teach your dog to follow you. Teach your dog to heel in the house first. You teach this like any other lesson, once they can obey and understand in the house and your own yard, then you move the training outside where there are distractions.
4. There is a difference in teaching your dog to heel and Correcting him when he doesn't heel. If a dog bolts you can say NO firmly and stop in your tracks.
Eventually the dog will realize you are not coming and will come back to you, to see why you are not following him. After awhile he will understand, that you have to walk together. That you will stop if he gets in front. Another way to correct is as soon as he runs in front, Say NO and make a sharp turn going the opposite direction. This does make him to keep an eye on you and does tell the dog, I am leading you. But it is still correcting.
5. There are different exercises you can use to train your dog to look to you, for leadership, and Heel is perhaps the most basic of them all.
6. I teach WAIT at curbs. The dog sits until released with your cue word I use OK

10-27-2011, 12:58 PM	#1
Lucyana1129 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 231 Blog Entries: 2	Walking with 3 Okay, so I need advice on walks. How often do you take your baby for a walk? And how long is each walk? Right now I'm trying to juggle three dogs. Bentley and Charlie both bark at everything that walks by, blows by, moves at all. Haha! So I like to take them and then take Dixie seperate bc I'm concerned about her learning that behaviour. Bentley learned it from Charlie and I haven't been able to break the habit since. We have been to training and all that. I've tried everything. So, until Dixie is older and knows not to do that, id like to walk her alone. That means I need to split time between everyone. I know its important everyone goes for a walk. Dixie also goes to the dog park daily. Bentley and Charlie hate other dogs. Yea, its been tough. Bentley seems to act better w/o Charlie and he may do fine with Dixie and it be that Charlie should be walked alone. I know this sounds insane. Dixie just walks so well. She never barks or lunges and I'm so worried she will if she sees how crazy the others are. Id love to eventually walk everyone together. I don't want anyone to feel left out or like they aren't getting enough attention. Wow....I don't know how anyone does it with more than 3! 3 is tough! I just don't want 3 barking, lunging dogs. I don't know what to do! Bentley will bark until whatever he's barking at is out of his vision and around a corner. If Charlie were to walk close to another dog I worry he may try to bite it. So I am always on alert with those two. Sorry if I sound dumb. I'm sure I'm putting way more thought into this than I should be.

10-27-2011, 02:06 PM	#2
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	More training. lol. Individually. How much training have they had? It's certainly possible to walk 3 dogs peacefully. I do it often when I am at my dads house as we have a pack of 3 over there (including Jackson). A little more difficult, definitely. Makes for more work but it CAN be done. We do have one dog who is a barker and leash reactive to other dogs and are working on it. Jackson goes for walks about 5 days a week - generally about 2 miles each day. Sometimes around 4 miles. I am a dogwalker so am lucky enough to have 3 clients who he gets along with and so he gets to come with me. I've walked him together with Husky's, Rottweilers, Labs, and Pit Bulls. lol (not all at once of course! Ha ha). Good luck __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

10-27-2011, 03:51 PM	#3
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	I wish I had some advice. But I'm afraid I look like a madwoman just walking two! Arms going everywhere - leashes tangled . . . then we'll go a good distance with no problems . . . then one stops and the other wants to stop another spot. Whew. Walking multiple dogs is not nearly as relaxing as walking ONE! __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

10-27-2011, 04:57 PM	#4
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	I walk three. The hardest part is that the leashes do get tangled up. I find it easier to walk three by myself than if I am walking with someone else.. I would work on the older dogs the most.. to train them out of the barking at everything while you walk habit-- good luck. __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

10-28-2011, 01:37 AM	#7
IsabelleOllie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 1,590	I have 3 (one big and two little ones) and have walked them all together by myself, but its just frustrating. They are all non-reactive on walks, thank goodness, but my big guy is just too much of a puller (even with his easy walk harness) for the first ten minutes unless I really work with him on "watch me" and sitting quietly for a minute every few yards, and that leads to tangled leashes, etc. So I walk him alone for an hour or so once a day, and my 2 little dogs for about half an hour after his walk. My shih tzu is a dream to walk (loose leash, calm) and Belle is pretty good, too. Maybe some day I'll be able to walk all 3 together, but for now it's just way too stressful. __________________ Melissa and Belle

10-27-2011, 06:37 PM	#5
cory BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Canada Posts: 471	I just read your thread and thought oh my gosh, you sound like a perfect case for the Dog Whisperer show and Cesar Milan's psychology center and it isn't even that that far from you because you're already in Southern California. I hope you don't mind me saying that but from what you just described it sounds like some of the episodes that I've watched. I love Cesar by the way... I had to laugh at your post because we have four girls and it's more than challenging trying to take them for walks. Mica is the very worst and has anxiety issues and barks at other dogs, joggers, bikes, skate boards and oh yes...I almost forgot people in wheelchairs...lol This is very embarrassing to say the least. I would just love it to have a personal consult from Cesar but I'm sure that the odds of this happening or slim to none. I have used some of his methods and have found that this has helped me allot. I just can't seem to get Mica's anxiety under control which is a shame. Our other girls are very good though, Maggie, Lindi and our youngest Shayla. They don't seem to take on the traits that Mica has on walks so I wouldn't worry about that with Dixie. The worst part about four is trying to keep them untangled along the walk, and any suggestions that anyone might have about this I would really appreciate. I hope that others have some good tips for you with how you should walk your three babies, Dixie included.

10-27-2011, 10:45 PM	#6
Lucyana1129 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 231 Blog Entries: 2	I tried walking Bentley and Dixie together today. Figured I could try those two together first, then add Charlie if all went well. After about one block we ended up heading back to the house because Bentley saw a dog across the street and had a fit. Being small it isn't much of a big deal, just embarrassing. Dixie on the other hand, thought Bentley was trying to play and starting bouncing all over the place, dragging me down the sidewalk (she's a boxer). And then of course the leashes got all tangled. Bentley upsets me so much with this bc we went through so much training. He is supposed to test for his CGC but there's no way we will pass with all that hysterical barking. In every other way he's amazing. Around other dogs and on walks its like he forgets I'm there and that he needs to be well mannered. I'm wondering if maybe I work on training more with Dixie, get her to a good heel or at least loose leash walking, if it would be easier. Bc although she doesn't bark and get all crazy, she isn't nearly as obedient as Bentley. Charlie has horrible anxiety. He's my baby but being rescued the day he was to be put down I think he was just so traumatized. I've had him over 4 years and still if I walk out the front door he thinks I will never come back. Ugghhh....! Walking 3 is def a job and a skill that I will be working on for years to come I think. Haha! They all love their walks tho so its worth the effort. I feel so bad right now though bc I'm having such a hard time with it.

10-28-2011, 07:38 AM	#8
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	WALKING, HEEL, OR SNIFF AROUND ? Why are you walking your dog ? If it is to give them exercise and that follow the leader we are a family feeling, you will have to teach them HEEL. I think this is a lesson where, one on one works best. After your dog knows the cue word HEEL and what it means then he can walk with the whole pack. I start out SIT by my left knee. I give my cue word HEEL I pat my left knee and step off on my left foot. HEEL and knee pat means, pay attention to me, we are working now.) I do not teach that dogs must heel all the time. But they must heel when cued to heel, until released with Sniff Around. Several times on a walk, I release with Sniff Around and allow them to sniff, potty and explore. Then I cue them with Heel and pat my left knee. to resume our walk. 3.The reason dogs surge ahead is because they are Not Watching You, They are not following a leader, they are checking doggie mail (who left pee or poo messages) and looking for adventure. A cat to chase, other dogs to meet, candy bar wrappers and so on. You must teach your dog to follow you. Teach your dog to heel in the house first. You teach this like any other lesson, once they can obey and understand in the house and your own yard, then you move the training outside where there are distractions. 4. There is a difference in teaching your dog to heel and Correcting him when he doesn't heel. If a dog bolts you can say NO firmly and stop in your tracks. Eventually the dog will realize you are not coming and will come back to you, to see why you are not following him. After awhile he will understand, that you have to walk together. That you will stop if he gets in front. Another way to correct is as soon as he runs in front, Say NO and make a sharp turn going the opposite direction. This does make him to keep an eye on you and does tell the dog, I am leading you. But it is still correcting. 5. There are different exercises you can use to train your dog to look to you, for leadership, and Heel is perhaps the most basic of them all. by my leg and pay attention to me, we are working now.) I do not teach that dogs must heel all the time. But they must heel when cued to heel, until released with Sniff Around. Several times on a walk, I release with Sniff Around and allow them to sniff, potty and explore. Then I cue them with Heel and pat my left knee. to resume our walk. 3.The reason dogs surge ahead is because they are Not Watching You, They are not following a leader, they are checking doggie mail (who left pee or poo messages) and looking for adventure. A cat to chase, other dogs to meet, candy bar wrappers and so on. You must teach your dog to follow you. Teach your dog to heel in the house first. You teach this like any other lesson, once they can obey and understand in the house and your own yard, then you move the training outside where there are distractions. 4. There is a difference in teaching your dog to heel and Correcting him when he doesn't heel. If a dog bolts you can say NO firmly and stop in your tracks. Eventually the dog will realize you are not coming and will come back to you, to see why you are not following him. After awhile he will understand, that you have to walk together. That you will stop if he gets in front. Another way to correct is as soon as he runs in front, Say NO and make a sharp turn going the opposite direction. This does make him to keep an eye on you and does tell the dog, I am leading you. But it is still correcting. 5. There are different exercises you can use to train your dog to look to you, for leadership, and Heel is perhaps the most basic training of all. Hope this Helps, Teresa __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.

10-28-2011, 07:45 AM	#9
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	I am sorry I accidently copied step 3 and 4 twice. And I left out 1 and 2 ! __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal. Last edited by Teresa Ford; 10-28-2011 at 07:48 AM.

10-28-2011, 11:49 AM	#11
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	WALKING, HEEL, OR SNIFF AROUND ? Why are you walking your dog ? If it is to give them exercise and that follow the leader we are a family feeling, you will have to teach them HEEL. I think this is a lesson where, one on one works best. After your dog knows the cue word HEEL and what it means then he can walk with the whole pack.1. I start out SIT by my left knee. I give my cue word HEEL I pat my left knee and step off on my left foot. HEEL and knee pat means, pay attention to me, we are working now.) 2. I do not teach that dogs must heel all the time. But they must heel when, cued to heel, until released with Sniff Around. Several times on a walk, I release with Sniff AROUND and allow them to sniff, potty and explore. Then I cue them with Heel and pat my left knee to resume our walk. 3.The reason dogs surge ahead is because they are Not Watching You, They are not following a leader, they are checking doggie mail (who left pee or poo messages) and looking for adventure. A cat to chase, other dogs to meet, candy bar wrappers and so on. You must teach your dog to follow you. Teach your dog to heel in the house first. You teach this like any other lesson, once they can obey and understand in the house and your own yard, then you move the training outside where there are distractions. 4. There is a difference in teaching your dog to heel and Correcting him when he doesn't heel. If a dog bolts you can say NO firmly and stop in your tracks. Eventually the dog will realize you are not coming and will come back to you, to see why you are not following him. After awhile he will understand, that you have to walk together. That you will stop if he gets in front. Another way to correct is as soon as he runs in front, Say NO and make a sharp turn going the opposite direction. This does make him to keep an eye on you and does tell the dog, I am leading you. But it is still correcting. 5. There are different exercises you can use to train your dog to look to you, for leadership, and Heel is perhaps the most basic of them all. 6. I teach WAIT at curbs. The dog sits until released with your cue word I use OK __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.