[Sweetums]

Pookie hated the whole halter and lead thing at first, but we just kept putting it on her (we could not even catch her with a lead on in the house because she is too quick and would often disappear under the couch), and now when we get it out, she comes over and stands still in front of us as if to say "I need my halter and leash, so put it on me!" As soon as we get it on, she prances off like she feels more secure with it. I think what did it for her was taking her on walks with it first. She loves going for walks.

Cesar Milan had a little dog on one of his shows that would not walk on a leash with the owner. It would sit down and she would have to either pick it up or drag it. So he found out from the owner that the dog liked another dog down the street. He set up with the other owner to bring this little dog over for some "play dates". As soon as the little dog figured out that it was going to have play dates if the owner took it on the leash, he was suddenly totally cooperative. All you have to do is figure out what motivates your dog and then put it on a leash and give it the "reward" whatever that may be. Be consistent and repeat it several times a day until your dog gets the idea that a leash is a good thing to have on. Don't make the reward taking the leash off. If you only reward the nervous behavior with taking the leash off, your dog will consider taking the leash off the actual reward and you'll get nowhere.