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Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles  I had a Bichon like that years ago, he learned to love the leash as he knew it meant a walk. What I did was leave the leash attached, and then he would drag the leash inside the house. That is what seemed to scare him, but he learned the leash wasn't bad when it was with him and pretty quickly he easily went with me when I walked him |
I did exactly this with Teddy. It only took him about 2 weeks before he learned the leash was a great thing because it meant he was going outside. Now all I have to do is carry the leash and his harness and he runs straight for the door.