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Princess J · 03-07-2010, 12:56 PM

I bought a harness for my Leilah (she's Ten weeks) and was so excited about all the new things she would see on her first walk. Last week, I put it on her for a little while so she would get use to having it on. I did this a few times during the week and then one day took her outside with it. The moment her paws touched the ground she dug in, so i let her just sniff around with the leash on her but didn't make her walk. A day passed and I tried to take her out again and this time she was a little more into it but as soon as I started taking the lead she dug in and basically was being dragged not walked. I had my daughter bring out my Golden Ret. who is the best darn walker on a lead you could ever meet and she was very into walking with him but still a bit stubborn about taking my lead. She wanted to walk right under him but this is too dangerous so we ended that session with at least a little progress. So today is a beautiful day out and I decide to take her out so she can watch the kids play and stuff and she was stubborn at first but her curiosity won out and she was walking here and there very interested in everything going on......but as soon as I took the lead she dug her paws in and would not budge without being dragged. I noticed that going in one particular direction, away from the house, she was worse!! Once we began walking back toward the house she picked up and walked without resistance. Sorry this is long BTW, I just have never seen a puppy that did not want to walk. (Only on TV) It's usually the opposite and you have issues with pulling!! She's not food motivated or play either so I am at a loss on how to entice her. As the weather gets warmer we will be taking our Golden out at least 2 times a day for walks and I would love for her to come with us.

Any Suggestions or advice?

03-07-2010, 12:56 PM	#1
Princess J Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 45	Puppy won't walk with harness I bought a harness for my Leilah (she's Ten weeks) and was so excited about all the new things she would see on her first walk. Last week, I put it on her for a little while so she would get use to having it on. I did this a few times during the week and then one day took her outside with it. The moment her paws touched the ground she dug in, so i let her just sniff around with the leash on her but didn't make her walk. A day passed and I tried to take her out again and this time she was a little more into it but as soon as I started taking the lead she dug in and basically was being dragged not walked. I had my daughter bring out my Golden Ret. who is the best darn walker on a lead you could ever meet and she was very into walking with him but still a bit stubborn about taking my lead. She wanted to walk right under him but this is too dangerous so we ended that session with at least a little progress. So today is a beautiful day out and I decide to take her out so she can watch the kids play and stuff and she was stubborn at first but her curiosity won out and she was walking here and there very interested in everything going on......but as soon as I took the lead she dug her paws in and would not budge without being dragged. I noticed that going in one particular direction, away from the house, she was worse!! Once we began walking back toward the house she picked up and walked without resistance. Sorry this is long BTW, I just have never seen a puppy that did not want to walk. (Only on TV) It's usually the opposite and you have issues with pulling!! She's not food motivated or play either so I am at a loss on how to entice her. As the weather gets warmer we will be taking our Golden out at least 2 times a day for walks and I would love for her to come with us. Any Suggestions or advice? __________________ Owned by Leilah , Maui , Heat, & Sabot.