i have a 2 year old shitzu maltese x everytime i put a lead or harness on her she flops to the ground & i cant get her back up again, i have tried treats but it doesnt work, i need to be able to get her moving for vet visits as the vet has a sign in his window that all dogs must be leashed or harnessed & with her flopping on her side i cant drag her there lol. any help will be appreciated.
2007-01-31 13:09:51 · 12 answers · asked by snnhmltn 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
put the harness or leash on her and let her be...let her get used to wearing it in the house and where she feels safe. then hook up a lead to it and call her to you while ever so gently leading her in with the leash....when she gets to you, stand up straight, shoulders back, head forward and say come! And start walking she WILL follow....if she flops to the ground just stop and wait for her to stop the silly tantrums and behave correctly. PRAISE her for ANY PROGRESS! It should take about 2-3 days of doing this to get her into going for a walk outside. Don't "ask" her if she wants to...just do it, you are the leader and she MUST follow you...do not hurt her, yank on her, or drag her. But be assertive and LEAD your dog.
2007-02-05 06:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by Lou B 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Is the vet the ONLY time you put a leash or harness on her? If so, she's probably associated the lead/harness with the vet, which of course she doesn't like. So, she doesn't like the harness either. If this seems to fit your situation, then practice getting her used to the lead/harness when she isn't going to the vet. It will take some time.
In the meantime, yes you most certainly can drag her. Once she realizes that she's moving no matter what she does, she'll either choose to be dragged or choose to get up and walk. Once she understands that she'll end up where you want her to end up no matter what she chooses, she'll choose to walk because it's more comfortable for her.
She's flopping over because she thinks it's going to prevent you from taking her; she needs to understand that she'll be taken even if she's flopped over.
2007-02-01 02:16:41 · answer #2 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only way that any kind of dog will behave responsibly and faithfully to their owners is if you actually lead THEM. Don't let your dog control you, dogs were created to be man's servant and best friend. But, before your dog can truly become your best friend, they need to become loyal to you.
In order to accomplish this, say, taking the dog on a walk, BE the master of the dog. DO NOT yell or scold the dog, they interpret this as acclaim and get excited. Simply be forceful, DO NOT drag, but just use calm force to raise the dog and KEEP THE DOG by your side with a leash.
Keep the leash tight , DO NOT let out any slack. Let your dog know that YOU are the master, YOU are the one in control, not the dog.
After a few days of walking your dog successfully, you should notice a difference in your dogs entire behavior. Dogs use walking to relieve stress and anger built up inside of them. It may sound odd or even cruel in extreme situations, but calm yet stern force will make your dog nicer, quieter, and more faithful to you, the owner.
Good luck with your dog!
2007-02-08 10:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by Taylor Buckley 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think of you will might desire to attempt the two and notice what works appropriate for you! he's a small dogs which you would be able to get on greater effectual with an anti pull harness. Headcollars are large, yet no longer so good on short confronted or smaller canines, it may get somewhat knotted up in the event that they get excited. you need to attempt asking your vet and notice in the event that they have the two products of kit that that they had help you attempt until now you fork out for them. they do no longer seem to be a magic wand the two, you're doing the educational and you will might desire to maintain up with that. I used to look after a dogs that have been given manically excited on the seen a walk, and inspite of the certainty that we controlled to get some administration she in no way particularly have been given over it. i found chucking a ball around interior the backyard first helped somewhat, yet she develop into this variety of intense potential dogs she'd be bouncing alongside the pavement like she develop into on springs!
2016-11-02 00:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try interim steps to get the dog used to it. Many dogs feel that a leash is punishment. For example, you could attach a very short rope that she could wear all the time until it is unnoticed. Treat the dog completely normal through the day. Consider getting her some basic obedience training. I know it costs money but it can be well worth it if you don't have the time, patience or expertise. If this is not an option, try researching on the Internet.
2007-02-07 16:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by Yowdy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My dog gets very excited everytime she even hears her leash-even when we go to the vet-funny thing is I have to drive (of course) to the vet so she also loves the car ride and when we get out of the car and I put her leash on she is still very excited and I walk her around the vet's yard so she can do her buisness before we go in and she is all wiggly and excited right!? We walk up to the vets door and BOOM! she trys to bolt on me!!You need to train your dog to enjoy the leash- so start by putting it on her in the house and just let her drag it around-if it is a chain leash you may want to buy a cloth one so the noise doesn't freak her out but let her drag it around by herself for a few minutes everyday, now & again you pick it up and just hold it for a minute or two and then put it back down, do this evryday for as long as it takes for her to get used to it!
2007-02-08 05:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question. Maybe you could find a friend who walks their dog and you could walk together. They make double hooked leashes at PetsMart and you can hook another dog to her. Maybe begin to teach her by you taking her some place like outside the city limits, pick her up and put her down with the leash attached and walk away from her. Call her from a distance and see if she'll come to you. Otherwise, common sense to me would be to drag her until she gets the idea....
2007-02-04 06:50:30 · answer #7 · answered by Gayle M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have the same breed! He did the exact same thing when I got him. To get him used to it I attached his leash to his collar while at home and left it on him while he wandered around the house. He became wonderful while on the leash after 2 hours! Good Luck!
2007-02-05 16:57:48 · answer #8 · answered by kayaliegh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep, drag her.
When I got my first basset hound, his previous owners had gotten into the habit of carrying him home when he would lie down during walks and refuse to move. When we got him, my step-father kept doing this for a while, but when I started walking him and he tried it on me I simply kept on walking. Didn't take him long to get up and walk and he never tried it on me again!
2007-02-01 04:49:55 · answer #9 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put in on her and push her along till she gets what to do.(don't pull hard. don't yank on her. just kinda pull or push softly.)
2007-02-08 13:05:06 · answer #10 · answered by dalisay29 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋