My dog refuses to be walked via a leash why? (Puppy)?

Question

I recently decided to take my 4month old golden on his first walk, only to find out that the leash around his neck is not comfortable. He immediately yelps and drops to the ground. How do I remove this obstacle. His 1 year sister does NOT do this......she too is a golden.

Answer 1

Let him wear the leash around the house to get used to it. He just doesn't understand.

Answer 2

1st step is to put the leash on her and let her pull it round within the apartment for a while and in the yard, just let her drag it. Now once she has began to get used to it take her in the yard and let her drag it and fallow you, when she is fallowing you alongside the facet reward and give treats ect. Now attempt to go do that on the sidewalk and if she remains to be not looking to fallow you simply drop the leash and walk forward a lil bit (simplest do that if its a safe subject) your canine must fallow you as you go no dog wishes to be left in the back of. It won't work the first time however for those who do these steps slowly over time it is going to work. Also by no means drag her on the leash it doesn't matter what, you dont want her to associate the leash as a nasty factor. (i didn't see the age at first your dog should still be along with her mother and if thats no longer an choice please preserve her off the avenue) training mustn't begin except 9-10 weeks. Additionally be certain she has all her shots earlier than going out any where a puppy with no shots can get unwell very rapid.

Answer 3

I would go to the pet store and get a harness for your puppy. This will not put a strain on his neck, but will guide him by pressure behind front legs. I also think you waited a little to long to take him for his first leash walk. They should be introduced to the pressure of a harness of leash from very young so they get use to the idea. He may simply be scared and confused. Next time you go to your vet, mention the yelping and have him check the puppy's neck area for any soreness or growths.

Answer 4

I had the same problem with my 12 week chocolate lab, she is doing MUCH better now, this is what I did:

put the collar and leash on in the house while you are around supervising, and let puppy drag it around so he gets use to the feel of it, it will probablt get snagged or he will step on it, and he will get use to feeling resistance and how that feels on him.

Next take him outside with collar and leash, walk behind him but let the leash drag, every so often pic it up and follow along next to him, but NO pulling or tension on leash.

After he is comfortable with this tell him "come!" if he doesn't come to you give a tiny tug on the leash and say "come!" (assuming you've taught him come)

Start walking him but don't make it a huge ordeal with "heeling" or any type of obiedience, just him walking right now is good enough so go where he wants to go

after a few days of this he should be walking fine and you should be able to direct him where you want him to go.

I thought for sure our puppy would trot right behind out older lab on walks, didn't happen!! But try this and be patient. Enjoy your goldens!! Golden puppies have got t be the cutest puppies ever! :-)

Answer 5

The poor thing is scared of it. my beagle did the same thing. Try using a no jump harness you can get at PetSmart or just a regular harness. Then try walking it in your back yard. If the puppy gets scared just le tthe leash go. you'll be in your yard so you know she wont run off. Also if you have the puppies sister with you try putting it on a leash too and let the puppy see how its sister reacts. In no time you will have a walking puupy on a leash. Oh and everytime she walks on the leash well feed her a treat. Food always helps in regurads to training a puppy :)

Answer 6

Well if you just started taking him for walks on a leash and hes 4 months he has no idea what your doing to him. It scary to him to have someting restraining him that hes not used to. Start taking him on short walks on the leash and leave the leash on him when hes walking around the house. Pick it up occasionally while hes near you. This will get him accustomed to the feel of the leash alot faster.

Answer 7

What would you do if someone suddenly put a leash around your neck and pulled you around? The puppy needs to start learning this and enjoying it! You put the leash on and don't pull him around, just call him, play with him, and when he makes a few steps with you you reward him by petting him or with a treat. He'll get used to it, just don't pull him and don't punish him if he does something wrong, or he'll never learn to like it.

Answer 8

Try using a harness for walks. It stays mobile on the back of their neck shoulder area. It is more comfortable than a leasch tugging on its neck. all my pups i had to teach to walk like that. after a while then you can start using the collar again when they learn about the leasch deal. Get a harness i think you will find it really helpful.

Answer 9

well first of all you should put the colller on the dog and get some treats and walk with the treats you can drop the leash at first if you want to but walk witht the leash and the treats and reward the dog so that he knows it is alright

Answer 10

my lab has learned to stop and see where I am when we walk-she never goes over 100 feet in front of me. however, she's 13 years. you could try a shorter leash. do you use a collar to cennect? or just tie the leash around? if not, use a collar. he may be afraid of it. if that's the case, fold it in your hand and rub it across him, leave it on the floor in plain view. get him used to it.