Today's the day :)

today is the day we can finally take Marley out on his first walk so some tips would be great please, I've heard that allowing Marley off the lead straight away is gd? So I've been practicing recall in the house and he's mastered that I've been getting him used to his lead but he doesn't like it very much so tips with that would be great please

Aww small steps with thelead and marley will get used to it, the earlier the better regarding letting the dog off the lead . Its 10 mins walking time . How very exciting

Great thank you

Maybe now marley will leave your babys toys alone i love the mischief a staffy pup gets upto treasure marley as a pup he wnt stay that size for long.

Well that's wat were hoping haha, aw I know I don't want him to grow! He seen his first granny grey today and I've never seen Marley so still he followed it around for ages till he tried to eat haha

Marleys walk went great he was abit frantic on his lead at 1st so I didn let him off, he came around quickly tho and he looked lyk he was enjoying himself, met his 1st beagle which was very friendly another walk or two now then I'll let him off I think

Better make sure is an enclosed area when you let him off for first time, cause they are wee buggers to catch at times remember chasing Iza round the graveyard once she thought it was great to hide behind the gravestones.

Great stuff, let the fun begin

Practice the lead and collar/harness in the house by popping it on and off at different times not just walking time, that way he'll get used to it at anytime. Also, attach the lead in the house too so that he gets used to that trailing which should make him more comfortable when you have it in your hands.

Great advice thanx both will try both 2mz

Exciting times! I personally believe in letting them off straight away, mixing with some on lead work too, because on their early walks they tend not to have the confidence to go very far. If Marley does start to stray, walk away from him and he should follow you.

I thought that mind but we took him again this afternoon for 15mins and he pulled lyk crazy, I think he wud run from me tbh I found an early today that's quiet and enclosed to I'll be trying it there 2mz

Place I meant to say haha

Glad the walk went well.

Glad it went well I hope his recall work goes well once you get the courage Bane was far too eager to meet new people and raring to go so at almost 2 his recall is still awful!

Just remember to make yourself the most exciting thing there! Take treats and toys, whatever can grab his attention! Running away from them works for most dogs I think! Good Luck Bet he is having a great time!

Marleys vet eager to go which is why I'm abit hesitant on letting him off yet, the only place near me that inclosed is a old park no1 uses so I'm hoping to try recall in there tomorrow

When you're out with him in a safe place just drop the lead and keep walking and don't make a big thing of it until you recall him then plenty of praise and treats for coming back. Do you have a a cycle track near you? We found them great as she only had two ways to go because of the long grass on either side.

That's a gd idea I'll try then tomorrow no nothing lyk that by me all open huge fields! Except that park that's always quiet wen I take my daughter it's the only place enclosed, and Marley isn't getting chipped till July which is why I'm worried about letting him off anywhere else, he comes to me when I can him around the house but when we are out he's pulls so I'm sure he'd run from me

exciting news!!
I can't wait to get my puppy...

Aw when you getting your pup? I counted down the days till I had Marley haha