My puppy loves her leash. The second that I pick it up she lays down. One time we got her to walk, but it took three people calling her name. Sometimes she will walk when I shake the treat bag, but other times she won't. I have done everything previously suggested, but I need help. She is about four months old and a small dog. She loves being outside on her leash until I pick it up. She stays close without the leash. I would just like to be able to walk her.
2007-09-26 07:07:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Great answers...Do harnesses hurt puppies? Should I carry the leash with me all day? (I stay home with her all day too) The reason I don't give her treats is that I have learned that once she knows that is in the bag she will stop doing what I want when she is full. I tried kibble too and she does the same thing. She will do it for one or two treats and then will sit down because she is full.
Do I just need to do it everyday and then she will know? Will it get to the point that she will want to go on a walk everyday?
2007-09-26 07:56:38 · update #1
I had trouble with my new puppy at first with walking too.
Sometimes it just takes time and I think it will happen sooner than you think, that's how it was with me anyway.
I noticed once I stopped trying to force her to walk, she actually walked further on her own and I gave her a treat after she did it on her own.
You can practice holding her leash inside. You know just let her see you carrying it around all the time. For some reason she associates some fear with you holding the leash. Maybe when you held it once some loud noise outside scared her, or whatever happened, just associate you holding the leash with positive things. Hold it while you're playing with her and feeding her, attach it to your belt or something so it's always with you.
Good luck, and don't worry I think these puppy things pass by so fast, like me I had so much trouble walking her at first but now it's wonderful (my pups 4 months also).
EDIT** I don't really think harnesses are good for dogs, except for some breeds like pitt bulls which breed likes to pull a little cart even lol.
Harnesses are constricting and might make your pup even more uncomfortable, since she is such a little girl already. Plus they teach a dog they can pull as much as they want on a leash.
Yes walk her daily anyway. Only give her the treat when she isn't fighting the walk.
2007-09-26 07:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by ♥shelter puppies rule♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-22 22:12:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off do as ceasar does walk them away from your house and just keep walking if you have another dog that does walk then this will be easier . the dog sees the other dog walking and wants to keep up with it . I listen and watch the dog whisperer and have had a foster dog that did not walk . Well when she left me she was a pro at the leash . Went to her new family being able to be nice to ppl and knew how to walk on a leash , Needless to say the foster family was so happy . good luck and I hope i helped.
2007-09-26 07:16:40 · answer #4 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either take her to training, or use treats (not just shaking the bag). Hold one out in front of her while holding the leash and slowly coax her into walking towards you for it. She'll catch on.
2007-09-26 07:12:42 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use treats to lure her. When she starts to walk...give a treat and praise. Continue luring-treats-praise.
Please, don't let her off the leash. That's far too dangerous, especially since she's small and young.
I also agree that training classes would be a GREAT idea.
G'luck
2007-09-26 07:13:11 · answer #6 · answered by raticals.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make walking fun!
Motivate her to go walking.
Come on! Lets go!!! Praise her.
Try walking her with a harness.
May be more fun and make her feel safer and kept in.
http://www.callingalldogs.com/ProductImages/collars/FlowerHarness300.jpg
2007-09-26 07:13:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I solved that problem by having my wife drop me off a ways from home. The little hussy sat for a while, and has walked with me since.
2007-09-26 07:20:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a puppy training class would be helpful.
2007-09-26 07:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋