we've had him 2 weeks, and its impossible to take him anywhere, he just hates walking! rottweiller owners have you had this problem? (vet says he cant see anything wrong)
2006-07-18 02:22:34 · 6 answers · asked by - 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
on the lead....
2006-07-18 02:25:49 · update #1
on a leash...or just period?
if a leash..DONT PULL him on it...that makes him scared, and he sounds insecure. put the leash on him in the house, let him walk around with it on. but watch him so he doesn't get tangled up in something.
next day, put the leash on then sit out in front of him with the end in your hand. call him to you, when he comes love on him a bunch and give him a treat. keep doing this until you can walk a step or two backwards with the leash SLACK, then call him again. give treat when he comes.
once he is good at that...walk along side him. give him a treat every couple of yards or so...going farther and farther each time until you walk the block, then give a treat at the end of the walk.
this may take a week or more, but if you practice every day outside, he will soon want to explore.
good luck
*kisses for the puppy!*
2006-07-18 02:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, try walking him in a harness rather than a collar. Some dogs feel the pulling on the neck and act negatively to it. Secondly remember that you have to be the dominant one in this relationship. When you want to walk your dog, your dog should walk. (Barring and previous abuse) My final suggestion is to get one of the training collars (the one with the spikes, they look mean, but the really don't hurt as much as you think. I tried it on my neck first. Remember that any collar can be used incorrectly to hurt a dog.) ask for help with the fit if you need to. Then leash your dog, start with him by your side, look forward, and without saying anything just walk. If he doesn't follow, don't look at him or say anything just give a little pull on the collar, not mean just corrective. He'll start to follow, and after some training, you can get rid of the training collar.
2006-07-18 03:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by offsuit57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may be a little on the lazy side. My rottie lived to be 13 and she was a big old girl. When I would walk her down to the mailbox (we have those cluster mailboxes in our neighborhood), lots of times she would have to lay down about half way and wait for me. It was only about 4 houses down, but she tired real easy, especially in the heat. And, she never could pass up a chance to hang out with the neighbors. I know this isn't your problem. Have you tried to walk ahead of him, lots of times they will come just so you don't leave them behind. After just 2 weeks, he may just not be to sure of everything and everyone yet. Bet you won't have this problem long.
2006-07-18 02:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by Vicm0322 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try letting him walk around the house with a leash hooked to his collar (or harness)and hanging loose... then take him for walks with a bag of treats and drop one in front of him every few feet... make the walk more rewarding.... It might just be too hot though!
2006-07-18 05:32:21 · answer #4 · answered by petmum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow........this is something new!!! I'm not a rottie owner but few of my friens owns rotties............i can bet that all of them loves walking..........but don't worry its noting wrong with that.........I think that its your Rottie's nature which makes him hate walking........Nevermind, what you should do is let him out after his meal. Don't tie him.............let him free and see what he does.............maybe he will start to explore the surroundings.Continue doing this for some days, he might start like to go for a walking then..................
Good Luck!!!
2006-07-18 02:33:08 · answer #5 · answered by SATJ12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to get him to walk on a leash-or just plain walking?
2006-07-18 02:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by <333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋