 Scared of Leash!?!?
So Maggie just had her last shots so she can go outside now. However, she is terrified of her leash. I let her smell it, and it was okay. I put it on her and she wouldn't move. I have seen sit in the same position for so long. She finally moved around 3 times and I took it off her. This morning when my roommates dog was getting ready to go out for his walk she started to get excited so I was like hmm I will go get her stuff and test the waters. She was scared of her harness which she got over quickly but as soon as i grabbed the leash she made a dash. So I just took and put it on the floor today. She has sniffed it twice but avoids it. Actually goes out of her way to avoid it. It is a retractable leash but when I have been putting on her I pull it out a ways, and then lock it. I have never hit, and I watch her like a hawk. I can't figure out why she is scared of the leash. She is now 16 weeks. Any suggestions would be welcomed on what to do with Maggie because I really want to be able to take out and for runs now that she is getting older, and I know she loves to run.
Thanks in advance,
Sarah |