My 8 weeeks GSD puppy does not know how to walk nicely on a leash. She always goes behind me and i kind of have to drag her when times are needed.....
2007-07-19 08:55:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
practice makes perfect
remember she is still a baby!!!
And be consistent -- that will work best for her. . .
same times, same surroundings, same leash!!
When she does it right - reward her with verbal praise and love and attention!!
2007-07-23 08:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you go with a ideal collar/harness. you could look into getting a extreme neck collar which sits precise under the ears or a harness by Softouch. the two help in leash preparation. save a short leash once you're preparation, and make valuable the canine is thru your side. they say to maintain the canine on your left, yet i do no longer think of it concerns. If/while the canine pulls or lags, turn and bypass contained in the alternative course, telling the canine to come again alongside. you ought to have a favorable and comfortable concepts-set mutually as preparation your canine to do issues. you additionally can locate different concepts in case you do a yahoo seek on LEASH preparation A canine
2016-09-30 08:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by savitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shorten the leash and show her the right way to walk. pull the leash gently to get her away from other dogs and people's yards. when she does anything wrong, give the leash a firm tug. eventually, she will get the point. on each progressive walk, gradually increase the length of the leash until she can walk fine with it fully extended.
2007-07-19 09:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by Lizard_Luver 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You put her collar all the way up her neck and make sure it is secure. You don't want to choke her while she is walking. Have her on a short leash so that your the leader and the she is not. Gently pull her and comfort her as possible. She may not fell comfortable in a walking environment. Do not persuade her with treats. That's teaching her that she has to walk good in order to have a treat. Pet her and say nice things and she will fell so proud. If she still doesn't listen give her a "ch" and a tug on her leash.
2007-07-19 11:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it on a short leash at first and hold it close to you and give it a treat every so often as long as it walks next to you.
2007-07-19 09:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with everyone else, but you should teach her to heel when she becomes more comfortable walking on a leash. And I disagree with using a choke chain, but if you use one, ONLY use it for training. Chokes chains were designed for training, and your dog will know that it's time to train. Good luck
2007-07-19 09:10:01 · answer #6 · answered by cottonblosssom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm lets see.when you walk her just keep pulling on her . you have to sho her that your the boss and not her. give her a treat when she 's doing good. and when walking her stop occasionally and make her site and stay still. give hrer a treat for doing that. after a few weeks maybe two, she'll get better. but you have to be patient and committed for this to work. other methods you could use it a gentle leader, go to the pet store and ask for it . it makes walking very easier.
2007-07-19 09:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is completely normal for a dog that age. At 8 weeks old she is very unsure of herself, of you, and of her surroundings. We had to start our puppy with going very short distances. Gradually increase the distance you walk as your pup becomes more comfortable. It's good that your pup walks behind you, that shows they know you're the dominant one. whenever she walks give her a treat, she'll need to be by your side in order to receive it. Do not give her a treat when she refuses to move, but as soon as she starts walking again, give a reward. Good luck!
2007-07-19 09:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by coralie3532 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the treat method. Carry a small bag of Dog treats, when she behaves reward her with a treat. When she doesnt, scold her. After a while she will know good behavior gets rewards. and gradualy take away the treats.
2007-07-19 09:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by locklin_usmc@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a copy of the book "Cesar's Way" by Cesar Millan (the Dog Whisperer). It will teach you all you need to know about how *your* behavior is the problem, not the dog's, and how to correct it.
I have two toy fox terriers (6 and 12 pounds full-grown) and tried to take them for walks before reading this book. It was a catastrophe and I figured that the dogs just weren't the type who liked to go on walks.
After reading Cesar's book, I found out all kinds of things I was doing wrong and tried out my new-found skills on my dogs. They responded immediately and they are almost perfect on walks. This morning, we even walked past a Rottweiler that wasn't on a leash and, except for some growling and tugging (small dogs think they are the toughest ones in town), we walked right by the Rottie with no incident.
The main principle of Cesar's methodology is for the dog owner to take on the role of the pack leader. As such, there are certain behaviors that you learn that the dog picks up on instinctively. And, you and your dog will be happier and healthier because of it.
2007-07-19 09:11:52 · answer #10 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋