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Originally Posted by ejorge  First Thank You all for the replies. They give me some really good idea. I have gone to a 6 ft leash on both dogs, bad part of that is they lay down by my feet and don't do their job. I only have a small strip of grass out here.
Another thing is he was given to me a year ago. I don't think they ever had him on a leash before that. He's a cutie 4years old and 4 pounds heavy.  |
Gail gave you excellent walking tips!
If he lies down during a walk, move his collar higher up on his neck and keep it there so you have more control over him and get him up on his feet with your spare hand and begin moving forward very rapidly, saying "let's go, boy!" using boiled chicken meat held out in front of his nose to keep him wanting to go forward to get to it but don't let him have it yet. Use it as a lure to keep him always moving forward. Keep the meat in your fist just ahead of his nose and walk forward fast. If he tries to lie down, turn and go the opposite direction or walk in a fast, tight circle, meat in your fist before his nose and encouraging him to keep going in an upbeat voice.
In time, if you keep at it, he'll get the message he must stay up and walking by your side and not pulling ahead and he will want to walk on the shorter leash as you make it fun for him to trot along beside you for the meat treat and your upbeat commands and pride. If he keeps moving for 20 feet, say "what a good boy!", let him see you smile down at him, tickle his shoulder or flank & feed him the meat and take out another piece and say "let's go, boy!" and get him moving forward again.
If he begins to pull out ahead, instantly turn and go the opposite direction or stop and wait until the leash goes limp from his relaxing his pull and then move forward again, teaching him that pulling is going to get him no where fast and only stopping it will get you two walking forward again.