Lead help

3 posters

Go down

Lead help Empty Lead help

Post by Sky blue staff Wed Aug 08 2012, 21:14

Nearly time to take my 10 week old puppy out,can't wait!! She's now used to her collar but when I introduce the lead in the garden/house she goes mental for a while and just sits there and won't budge!! I don't want to start dragging her round or pulling on her lead ??? Whats the best way to go about it?

Sky blue staff
New Staffy-bull-terrier Member
New Staffy-bull-terrier Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Male
Location : nort west
Dogs Name(s) : skye
Dog Gender(s) : bitch
Join date : 2012-07-15
Support total : 0
Posts : 14

Back to top Go down

Lead help Empty Re: Lead help

Post by janey Wed Aug 08 2012, 21:21



Get her to wear it around the house so she gets used to just dragging it around. Bet you can't wait to get her out Smile
janey
janey
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Female
Age : 40
Location : Surrey
Dogs Name(s) : Moo
Dog(s) Ages : 5ish
Dog Gender(s) : Girly
Join date : 2010-08-28
Support total : 4824
Posts : 56018

Back to top Go down

Lead help Empty Re: Lead help

Post by Guest Wed Aug 08 2012, 21:24

Same as Janey says. Just let her drag it around the house & garden for a while & keep calling her to you & giving her a treat to take her mind off it.

Once she'll accept it, you can then pick the lead up but let her lead you around. After that you can gently give her a little tug to get her to follow you........with plenty of treats & silly voices & praise!

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Lead help Empty Re: Lead help

Post by Kathy Wed Aug 08 2012, 21:57

Maybe start off tying a length of string to her collar for a while until she is used to that, then try attaching a light weight lead and let her just drag that around.

Have you considered a harness?
Kathy
Kathy
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Female
Age : 52
Location : Bedfordshire
Relationship Status : Married
Dogs Name(s) : Rocky
Dog(s) Ages : 5 Years Old
Dog Gender(s) : Male & a bit of a tart
Join date : 2011-08-02
Support total : 4006
Posts : 42107

Back to top Go down

Lead help Empty Re: Lead help

Post by Guest Wed Aug 08 2012, 22:00

Agree with the advise above. Let her wear it inside for a bit and than just pick it up when she starts walking. Treats are also excellent. Hold one in your fist and let her sniff and than start walking and she's very likely to follow.

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Lead help Empty Re: Lead help

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum