I have a 2 month old Chihuahua. I have had her for about 2 weeks, and just yesterday I bought a leash and a collar. They are both meant for toy breeds and fit her well.
I put the collar on today in the morning, but she didn't like it. She tried to scratch it off. When I connected the leash to the collar, she started to bite the leash. I tried to keep it away from her mouth, and tried walking with her, but she just sat there.
What can I do to make her feel comfortable with the collar and leash? How tight should I keep the collar (I am currently leaving two fingers worth of "loosness")? What else should I do regarding this problem?
2006-07-22 06:38:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Leash Training Do's
-Use a body harness and train your puppy to accept it the same way you teach puppy to accept a collar. Check here if your pup is frightened or leery of the collar/harness or leash.
-Use lures and praise to keep puppy at your side.
-Keep the leash loose at all times. If you see your puppy starting to forge ahead, abruptly reverse directions so that puppy finds himself suddenly behind or beside you instead of forging in front of you. Don't wait until the puppy is clear at the other end of the leash, pulling ahead before you take action. The leash should always remain loose except for that one split second it takes when you're reversing direction. Do not drag your puppy back to your side. Use a quick tug, then immediately release so the leash is slack again. If it doesn't all happen in 3/10ths of a second, it's taking too long and your puppy will not learn to walk nicely on leash. Put another way: Instead of correcting your dog after he is already pulling, do not give him the opportunity to pull. If he never pulls, he will never learn to pull. You must correct him BEFORE he pulls!
-Practice now before your pup learns to pull. Since your pup is unable to walk the streets yet, begin teaching him to walk around your house and yard. He should be taught not to pull before hitting the streets.
Leash Training Don'ts
-Do not let your puppy pull you around.
-If you cannot correct the puppy in time, do not reward his pulling by letting him continue on his way. Better to slowly just turn around and go the other way, or stop in your tracks and say, "We are not going one inch further until you stop pulling." Then wait, it may take 30 seconds; it may take 20 minutes. Do not move until your puppy is in control. Now you can start over and give the correction before he starts pulling again. If again you are too late in your correction, start again.
-Do not yank and pull on your puppy's throat and neck. Use a soft, adjustable, non- restrictive harness. As soon as your pup learns leash manners, you can switch to a regular collar for walking. Do not leave the harness on your dog unattended. Use it only while you are practicing.
2006-07-22 06:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All Puppies hate it you gotta give it time.Maybe 4 or 5 walks then she'll be looking for the leash I know mine goes nuts when he sees it at 1st he hated it now he loves it lol.Also keep the collar on don't take it off that way she's used 2 it no joke.Good Luck
2006-07-22 13:43:44 · answer #2 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you shouldn't use the leash right away. Let her get used to having the collar on, first. It probably won't take too long.
2006-07-22 13:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Collar size sounds correct ( 2 fingers ) When you put it on Give small treat and lots of praise. Tie a short piece of light rope to collar and allow the dog to carry it around, when dog does bite it , say a sharp "NO" whwn she stops praise and a small treat. Sheould not take long ( NOTE: I have ben training police dogs for 20 yrs and works for me ) Rich
2006-07-22 13:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by Rich D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All puppies hate the collar, just let her get used to it. The leash I would let her run around with also.
2006-07-22 13:46:13 · answer #5 · answered by rideglorypride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take he/she for walks everyday until she get the hang of the feeling of the collar and leash and then it will understand walks and what it's supposed to do.
2006-07-22 13:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by iJess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by exposing the dog to those things. Praise the dog when the collar and leash is on and correct when he fight them
2006-07-22 13:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have them wear it like a collar around the house a few days
2006-07-22 13:42:33 · answer #8 · answered by Frickin A' 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have it on her most of the day and when she doesn't try to take it off give her a treat or just teach her that good things happen when it is on
2006-07-22 13:46:11 · answer #9 · answered by bluesugar166 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋