Refusing to walk on the lead... Here I am again... needing more tips! This little girl just won't walk on the lead. She is extremely stubborn. She's happy and bounces around here like a queen. I can put the lead on her and she will walk around with it, dragging it. But the minute I hang on to it and try to encourage her to walk with me she instantly plants her feet and butt and will not budge. I've tried treats, praise, someone standing in front of us calling her, leading another dog infront of her. She is 9 months old and prior to her coming to me, she wasn't worked with on the lead. It really feels like this is a control issue. I feel like she's trying to show me that she is the boss, not me. Is there a way to break them of this?
__________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies! |