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05-27-2010, 01:08 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA,USA
Posts: 14
| My 5 month old yorkie refuses to walk if I hold the leash She doesn't mind wearing her harness or dragging her leash around, but the second I pick it up, she'll plant her feet. Goodies and praises haven't worked. I also tried pulling her and no success. She'll walk for just a tiny bit while tied to my other Yorkie's leash so she thinks the other dog is walking her. The pack mentality hasn't worked either--she doesn't want to walk with the other 2 Yorkies that I have. She does follow me while she drags her leash, but it isn't safe because she runs out to greet any dog or person that she spots. Any suggestions?? |
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05-27-2010, 01:27 PM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ames, Iowa, USA
Posts: 84
| I got Winnie to walk by stopping asking her to come and giving her a treat and praise. Then I would walk a little bit further and do the same thing. Now she is good to go but likes to walk behind me so I'm putting her on a short leash right next to me. |
05-27-2010, 01:28 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ames, Iowa, USA
Posts: 84
| I got Winnie to walk by stopping asking her to come and giving her a treat and praise. Then I would walk a little bit further and do the same thing. Now she is good to go but likes to walk behind me so I'm putting her on a short leash right next to me. |
05-27-2010, 01:36 PM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl, USA
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| I've had the same issue with Kasha (she's 4 1/2 months) usually puppies want to go in whatever direction you don't want them to go ... but she will just sit and wait until I pick her up or drop the leash. It could just be the death defying 98 degree weather but I don't know. I don't have any solutions but I wanted to commiserate. It always makes me feel better that there are other psycho babies out there. One thing that has helped about 60% of the time is a squeaky toy. Kasha likes to think she gets to play.
__________________ Lauren & Kasha There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. -- Ben Williams |
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