leash training?

Question

my lab pup is ten week old and ready to venture out,but we only get as far as the gate bfore he sits and refuses to move,is this just coz hes scared

Answer 1

Yes, it could be that he is scared. Try to have someone come with you to coax him past the gate with a treat.

Answer 2

There are probably multiple things your puppy is scared of at this point.

1) The great outdoors beyond the gate. You guys may or may not have ventured out this far before and he's unsure of all of the new sights, sounds, and sensations he's receiving. Be reassuring and continue to slowly move forward. Don't pick him up or you will be reaffirming the fact that there must be something scary here.

2) The collar and leash. If you haven't been letting your pup get used to his collar and leash before taking him out, you may want to spend a few days letting him drag the leash around the house to get used to the weight. Make sure he's supervised so that he doesn't get the leash caught on anything. Praise your pup when he's doing well and offer him a reward.

3) You! Now that you're excited and ready to head on out, you may be presenting a more dominant and head-strong attitude that your puppy may be picking up on. Be sure to be confident, but over-do it when you head outdoors right now. Try to remember that this is all new to your pup and that he's probably not sure of what to do.

Before you guys DO venture out there, please make sure that your puppy has had his first two rounds of shots at the very least. If he's not at that point yet, then I would advise staying within your own yard and away from areas where other dogs may have used the restroom.

Answer 3

Probably not. Are you hesitating when you are walking him? Is he on a leash? Your pup will only be as confident as you are. Try making it fun for him to walk out of the gate ie) His favorite chew toy. There is a great book on leash training and training in general called No bad dogs by Barbara Woodhouse Ive used it with great success. You might want to train him to leave the yard only when on a leash depending on where you live good luck

Answer 4

He is very wary probably of the outside world and needs lots of re-assurance . Ten weeks, however ,is too early to take the puppy out as it should not go out until it's had all it's jabs which should be at twelve weeks.
Get him used to noises , cars , people and bikes very slowly and do not give him too much input all at once. A short stroll in the park is a good start so he can get used to different smells.
Good luck with your new pup.
Wendy.

Answer 5

bring along the tastiest treat you can, something that he goes nuts for (and labs are notorious food monsters so this should be easy). we've had a lot of success in the training classes i assist in with meat baby food. you can just hold the jar and let them get a lick. what you need to do is make walking on the leash a blast. entice the pup with a happy voice "this way! with me!" very upbeat and exicting. when he takes a few steps say "goood boy!" and give him a lick of baby food, or whatever treat you use. repeat. keep it up until he goes along happily, eventually giving him treat less and less often.

Answer 6

A well-trained dog makes everyone happy, including his owner. Take a little time training him, and you'll never regret it; you'll always have an obedient dog by your side. Find more https://tr.im/vz4YP

By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.

To fit into the family circle, your dog must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as come, heel, lie down and sit.

Answer 7

more then likely....(i'm asumming that u have worked with him in the fence on the leash)....u go out the gate first (with leash on him..duh) give a few tugs and tell him to come if that don't work have treats and make him walk to you for the treat. and reward...let him stand out of the gate before u make him move on....then take a few steps and wait for him to come to you should take long....reward and keep doing until he's ready to move on.....once he goes for a walk he'll love it....so many new smells to explore!

Answer 8

I got two 5 month staffs they was like this at first, ive got a double leash so even harder if one wants to walk and one doesnt lol, anyways have you tried walking with someone else they know walking in front, we you behind holding their lead, if not try carrying her for a while so he gets used to being out in the public and remember be patient, give it a few months and he will be begging lol

Answer 9

He is probably scared try carrieing him for a bit and making it a game then when he is happy to go out then start training him to walk nicely

Answer 10

yes,, also dogs are creatures of habit.. if he didn't go out of the gate for the last two weeks - you need to coax him out with a treat..and praise.. not leaving the yard is a good thing..