my puppy won't walk on a lead?

Question

6mth old dobie x boxer, absolutely fine and listens(pretty much for his age) when he's off the lead but stops dead if you put a lead on him. he will walk if i have treats but other than that or if the treat stop he stops, is he being stubborn or actually scared. i know he is already scared of cars as he flinches everytime one goes past.

thanks i'll defo persevere.

Answer 1

try having his lead about the house so he gets used to it. If you think about it its not natural to have a dog restrained so he probably feels uncomfortable. If it only comes out to walk him it won't smell much of him. Have it out and about on his bed so his smell transfers onto it.
Using the treats is a good idea. I'd keep doing it and gradually wean him off them and replace it will praise. If he's scared of cars, try to keep him away from the road. If you ask me its a good thing he's scared of them, its the dogs that are ok with them that get run over
Good luck x

Answer 2

It sounds like he is just scared and not leash trained. If he is that scared start getting him used to it by letting him wear the leash around the house a little while (15 minutes at a time & supervised). Praise him while he is wearing it. Then just take the leash off and put it away like it is no big deal. Do this once or twice a day for a few days. Then try it outside in an enclosed area. Practice leash training in a non-threatening place like his own backyard. Be patient and always end every training session on a positive note. If he had a rough time with the leash training, but is really good at sitting when he's told to, then have him sit and reward him as the last thing. Keep sessions short (no more than 15-20 minutes.

Answer 3

Put a very light short lead on him in the house. Let him just go around with it on but be sure it is not long enough to get tangled in furniture. Do this several times a day over several days and don't take him out on his leash at all. When you do start leash training out doors again try to find a big place away from traffic and other distractions. get him to walk just a few steps at first then stop him, sit him and praise him, repeat many times making the walking part longer by a step or two each day. Get rid of the treats. They are not for basic obedience training. If you can find a puppy class and enroll yourselves in it. You will learn a lot, your puppy will get good socialization in a safe and controlled atmosphere and you will be able to progress much faster without making so many mistakes. Have fun.

Answer 4

most likely he's scared my 9 week old pup has been trained to walk on a lead since she was 5 weeks old (her mom's my dog aswell) I think it's best to start off in a place where there's no people and cars so it can get used to the different sounds and smells then gradually add more noises to the enviroments you take him to.
He should get used to been on a lead fairly quickly but don't give him loads of treats for no reason, only give him a treat if he walks for like 5 min on a lead without stopping then go longer like 10 min and so on.
hope this helps.
p.s. while he's in the house give him the lead to play with.

Answer 5

In most cases dogs don't like leads. And the fact he is still pretty much a puppy he doesn't like the fact you are putting him on something that is seen as a restraint to them it is perfectly natural to react poorly. Train him with the treats soon he will understand that the lead means a walk. And walk means exercise.

Answer 6

whilst my dogs became a puppy she have been given distracted on walks too. nicely, no longer in all probability distracted merely drained. i could take her on VERY short walks and he or she could merely plop down in the midst of the line a pair of million/2 way by using and that i could carry her homestead the the remainder of ways (stable factor she doen't do this now because of the fact she's an entire-grown super Pyrenees/Labrador Retreiver!). finally, she could desire to stroll longer, quicker and greater. Now I take her on long, merely approximately-on a regular basis walks and he or she infrequently gets drained. Have paitence and your dogs will strengthen out of desiring tp chunk on each little thing. he's in easy terms a puppy. supply him time to evaluation :)

Answer 7

I love boxers and have two of them! Our 4mo old boxer, Rosco, also is not liking his lead yet but it's important to make them learn that they need to be on it. Take your puppy outside away from the house. Put his lead, hold it loosely and just wait. Eventually he will realize that the lead won't hurt him and he CAN walk with it on. He is being stubborn but don't let him win this fight. YOU have to be the one in charge, not him!! Good luck!

Answer 8

Try putting the leash on him and letting him drag the lead around the house. Make sure you monitor him so he doesn't get caught up on anything or hurt himself. Eventually pick up the lead making it as discreet as possible and praise him that make this as fun as you can.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

yes, keep using treats and lead him somewhere quiet. When my boxer had this problem we took him to dog training classes...they were really fun and helped alot! Its probly good he's afraid of cars, my boxer almost got run over by one because he wasnt afraid enough