Most people have a problem with their dog walking them, I am having the opposite problem! My 5 month old female boxer does not like to go for walks, and it's not because of the leash. She does her business and wants to go right back into the house or lay down. She pulls backwards and puts on the breaks when you try to move. She plays this game for about 30 minutes and finally she starts getting a little better. When she knows we are turning around to go home she walks perfectly fine on my left side. I have tried driving different places so she doesn't think we are leaving home, I have even tried a choke chain and a harness, I've tried being the leader and tapping her butt or making a noise with a tug. I know she is a puppy but this behavior has been consistant for 10 weeks now and everything else she is improving with. She only moves to other people or dogs, she loves them...but then she is pulling forward. Does anyone have any suggestions?
2006-08-01 05:47:08 · 17 answers · asked by Hop Diesel 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Unfortunately... dogs are not capable of learning like we are. Our cognitive capabilities allow us to form and function to what we need to do.
Your dog does not walk because she does not want to. My best advice is to allow her to do what she wants (aside from chewing on furniture or using the bathroom in the house... these things are easily breakable)... but if your dog does not want to go outside and walk with you... then don't make her do it.
Trust me... it will keep her from being a frustrated and angry animal.
2006-08-01 05:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by Marcus W 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Show her who's boss and no matter how hard she pulls don't let her have her way. My lab mix did the same thing but she didn't even get to go pee, she just pulled hard until she was back in the house. So what I did was exactly what I told you to do and after about 2 months later, she was walking normally without pulling and now I can walk here anywhere at anytime with anything. I hope your dog does the same.
2006-08-01 12:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by keℓsey<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this. If you get even one millisecond of compliance, give her something incredibly yummy, and lavish her with praise.
Repeat this every time you get compliance. You are going to have to be patient, and accept minuscule amounts of progress at first. When she begins to cooperate later in the walk, this is another opportunity to giver her a positive reward.
The process I describe will take a few weeks to show results. It's really pretty basic. To reinforce desired behaviors, reward them immediately with treats and praise. Dogs are smart enough to catch on to this fairly quickly. If you must use some sort of cue, use a whistle or a hand signal. Human speech sounds like bla bla bla to them.
Good luck!
2006-08-01 13:01:42 · answer #3 · answered by yellowcab208 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you're doing everything correctly. I think it's time to enroll her in obedience school. The people there are professionals. Both of you get to learn different things and she gets to socialize with other dogs. I highly recommend it. More than likely they can correct the problem. If you have a branch of the American Kennel Club in town, try them, normally they are cheapest on obedience classes.
2006-08-01 13:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that perhaps the clicker training method would work best for her..As it is motivating and makes learning fun...Something, out in the big bad world is frightening her, so something like clicker training would take her mind off of the fear, and the battle of wills..
http://www.clickerlessons.com/
Read the first page, and then all lessons are on the side bar..
clickers are only about $2-3 at pet supply shops, or on eBay for $2..
It is a fun method, and you will enjoy it.
2006-08-01 12:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by Chetco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
when it stops,lays down or refuses to move just carry on walking and drag it.(give it no attention) it will learn it wont get what it wants.
if this wont work bring treats and hold them in frount of the dog and when it walks propley reward it.
for pulling get a halter that goes assross the muzzle.
2006-08-01 13:00:07 · answer #6 · answered by Joanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 weeks!!! You have a stubborn one there. LOL!!
I suggest obedience classes. They can show you how to train her without driving you both any more nuts. Petsmart has a good program.
Especially since she seems really set on not going for a walk.
2006-08-01 12:54:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have to try walking her a bit further each time, beginnig with a very small distance, and reward her with treats each time she moves in the right direction and meets or advances past the distance she did the previous day. when she starts to associate rewards with walks, she might get over her fear.
she may have agoraphobia. it's been known to happen in domestic dogs, even though it's very uncommon.
2006-08-01 12:53:38 · answer #8 · answered by realmomof4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have something hurting her, I definately would ask a Vet. They can't talk to tell you, if something's wrong, so either Call a Vet.& ask or, take her in, & get her checked out for physical problem's like Arthritis.
2006-08-01 12:56:57 · answer #9 · answered by sqishieears 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have the harness that pushes down on their nose? That one worked wonders for my dog.
2006-08-01 12:50:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋