why wont my puppy walk on a leash ???

Question

he is 6 weeks old and doesnt want to walk on a leash. he has to be dragged on the thing and i dont want to do that. is this just a phase or will this situation resolve itself ??? this would help speed up my house training process a lot

Answer 1

ill tell you what worked for my puppy and hopefully it'll work for you. i put her on the leash and let her run around the house with it on to begin with, for like 5 minutes. i carried her outside and took a little cup of chopped up hotdog (little pieces)
i started in one spot with the puppy standing next to me with plenty of slack on the leash. i let him smell the hotdog piece and said 'lets go!' then threw it about 4 feet in front of me. when she walked to get it, i walked along side of her. i did this about 12 times and each time i threw it farther and farher. after about 20 times, all i had to say was 'lets go!' and she hopped off with me!
i hope this works for you, it did for me!

Answer 2

Like everything else in your world, the puppy must be taught about the leash. The first few times on a leash the pup may make you drag him. Find a nice slippery floor, put the leash on, give him a command, (it can be anything 'let's go' is always a favorite) give him a little tug and walk. Yes he may make you drag him a few times.
I have had pups in my puppy kindergarten classes that insist on laying on their tummys and being dragged around the exercise area. They eventually get up and start walking.
Don't use a choke chain/slip collar on a puppy, use a nice flat, preferably leather (less stretch in leather than the web collars). The tugs that you use should be short ones. It's rather like someone tapping you on the shoulder incessantly. Sooner or later, you pay attention. Do the exercise in 10 minutes sessions. You can do as many as you want in a day but remember to let the pup rest for at least an hour between practice sessions.
You can also, put the leash on the pup and sit down on the floor and give him little tugs, making him come to you. When he does come to you, squeal like a fool and tickle and pat him and then do it again. It makes it fun for the pup and is a positive reward for not forcing you to drag him.
Remember, 6 weeks is very young. Don't expect great levels of success. Be patient and enjoy him. By the time he is 8 weeks you will be getting a very cooperative reaction from the pup.
Good Luck

Answer 3

I'm a bit worried by your question. You're wondering why a 6-week old pup isn't already walking on a leash?!?!? That's like asking why a 6-month old child isn't already fully potty-trained! Please be more realistic in your expectations. Remember, you have a baby here. He does NOT know how to do "right from wrong". Don't ever that just because you showed him once or twice or that he's been scolded that he now "knows better". Dogs do NOT know better and even a well-trained dog will still try to get away with things (like sitting on the couch or chewing up something). For example, just yesterday, one of my pups somehow got a roll of paper towels off the counter and started chewing them up. II was in another room and when I called him over, he had a very guilty look on his face. So even though he did know he shouldn't do it, the temptation was too great to not do it. ;-) And this is the way dogs are. Our job as the owner is to not only acknowledge this, but remove the temptation as well as train them. This requires patience and learning, on both parts. So please keep this in mind when dealing with your new puppy.

As for walking - that is tougher. Pups at that age will bite their leash. Give him time to learn. He must recognize that a leash means walking. So again, patience is needed. Expect him to be learning for a few months.

If by 4 months of age, he is still causing you problems with walking (pulling you, dragging you, not listening to you), obedience training is needed. I recommend classes, but you can also start by using a prong collar. A prong collar is NOT a choke collar, which I have found to be very ineffective and damaging. A prong collar allows you to give a little "nip" to the dog (the same way an alpha dog would give a "nip" to a puppy or other dogs) to teach him. If you are not sure how to use a prong collar, please ask. These are amazing collars - within a week, I was able to get one of my pups to walk by my side with one. Prior to that, this pup would pull, not listen and nearly choke himself! Both me and the dog learned a lot from obedience training. However, that's for the future. For now, just be playful and patient with your pup. Remember, everything is new to him. He's not born with instincts on how to walk on a leash, give paw or stay. These are things he must be taught.

Have fun!

Answer 4

He is only 6 weeks old and needs to get used to the leash first, keep the leash on him while he is in the house and when you go out with him. don't pull him. walk beside him and pet him and ask him to come with you a few steps until he gets used to the process, it could take time. go to training classes at petsmart or petco

Answer 5

Don't expect any little puppy to know how to behave on a leash. You need to address the immediate problem.. potty.. Carry the puppy to the spot where you want it to potty.. with leash attached.. then you stand still while puppy does it thing.. all of them.. then you can give puppy a treat.. (a couple little slices of hot dog does it) and lead puppy on its leash out of the potty area. Please note if you give treats first.. puppy will forget to go potty.. so first is potty time then rewards. After a while puppy will get the idea of where its going to get treats and when.. but it does take a while.. so be brave and patient.. and get a towel or little cloth to carry puppy with after potty time for a while.
You are very right not to drag puppy.. it burns their tender little feet and after a while they do not want to be on any leash for any reason and you don't want that.. Your instincts are right on with that. :)

Answer 6

Your puppy is way to young for leash walking. He too young to be away from it mother too.
No puppy should be given or sold to anyone until it is 8 weeks old.
You have a long wait until it is old enough to walk on a leash. Ususally I dont even try until they are 9 to 10 weeks old.

I'm totally disgusted!!!!!

Answer 7

Why do you have a 6 week old pup?

A pup should not be leaving her mother before the age of 8-9 weeks. Whomever sold you this young dog has done a great di-service to you, and has put the life of the pup in severe jeopardy.

Call a vet asap! This pup needs special nutrition and socialization. This pup should not be walked on a leash...you will severely damage its throat, and it is too young to walk far.

Please. stop. and see a vet, if you love your pup!

Answer 8

Get a harness. Use treats. in the journey that your leash is long sufficient then stand infront of your canine nonetheless keeping the leash and get in touch with her to you. The harness delivers you finished physique administration, and your canine could desire to come to the treats. Ones she learns that strolling with the leash isn't so frightening she would be able to be extra co-operative. then you definitely cut back down treats slowly and once you're finished practise her with the help of reward you could desire to easily be giving her a take care of once you come back abode after each and each walk.

Answer 9

You should see The Dog Whisperer Show,, its a good show about how to train a dog with ur leash

Answer 10

Puppies don't like bieng on a leash until they reach their 3rd month of age. They're too young, and it's not something they're use to.