Mine does the same thing!!!!! Very bizarre! I did manage to teach her a lesson this weekend ... she refuses to come when I want to put her in her harness. My Shih Tzu comes right up and sits still and even lifts her front left paw so I can put the harness on easily. But Abbie, my Yorkie mix, wants to go so badly but just cannot bring herself to come up for having the leash / harness /and / or collar put on. She expects me to chase her. I won't do that... So I told her "then you can just stay home". So I took my Shih Tzu out the door, and told Abbie she has to stay home. Boy, you should've HEARD the crying after I shut the door and left Abbie behind!!!!!!!! Me & my Shih Tzu Jade went on some short errands and came directly home. Abbie was so thrilled to see us, and guess what??????????the past 2 days she's come up to have me harness her willingly. Uh huh........! Just like kids, you must make the "punishment" something they'll remember.
Oh and I've also practiced "Abbie, Come" using hot dogs as incentive. |