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07-22-2009, 04:59 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sanford, N.C. USA
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| Leash walking OK, here is the problem. I have a harness on Riley, when I am trying to walk her she constantly bites the leash. I have also tried walking her with just the collar on. I can't even attempt to walk because she has the leash in her mouth. What would be the best idea to fix this problem? I was thinking of a tshirt with a d-ring might help. Any good ideas? Riley is 10 weeks old and she runs away every time we go outside! P.S. I already know that we got her to early but there is no going back now. Thanks Rileys Mum |
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07-22-2009, 05:10 AM | #2 |
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| My little man just turned one and he has been doing the same thing since we brought him home at 16 weeks. We found some success with spraying bitter apple on the part of the leash that he chews on. It does wear off fairly quickly so you need to reapply regularly. Now, the fact that he is only 10 weeks old I am not sure that he is old enough for this but again I am not sure. Good luck to you! |
07-22-2009, 05:11 AM | #3 |
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| Riley is very young to have walking down pat, yet, but just keep working w/her...Apple is almost 9 months old, and she always grabs the leash, as we are walking out the door...Almost like she's saying, "hey mom, let me take you for a walk" lol...I do use a mesh harness (cooler for the summer) w/the O-ring on the back, so once we get outside, she lets go...I have had to work w/her about stopping every 5 seconds to sniff...I just give her a little tug and say, "let's walk Apple"...If she doesn't listen to me, I pick her up and walk w/her, until she decides she's ready to cooperate...Of course, the first few minutes are dedicated to sniffing and doing her "business"...I'm sure Riley will do fine, since you are starting w/her so young |
07-22-2009, 08:04 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pewee valley
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| I have 2 yorkies and when I walk them, Moses will grab hold of Isabel's leash and carry it in his mouth. So he walks her and I walk him! |
07-22-2009, 08:05 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Johnson City, TN
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| I had a similar problem. Ollie would not walk at all, he refused, stubbed up and sat on the ground, and I was afraid to walk him, because when I did, I felt like I was dragging him. So, I bought a harness, and it did not help things. So, I asked the trainer at Pet Smart, (I took the puppy class) and she said put the collar back on him, walk him with a short leash close to your body. And, if he doesn't walk, drag him (just a little bit) and he will start walking because he has to, and when he does, praise him... and this worked! She said the harness takes control away from you and gives it to him. Working with the collar gives more control to you and less to him.. Maybe this will help in some way |
07-22-2009, 08:58 AM | #6 | |
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10 wks is very young and everything is new, interesting and fun to chew on. Try the bitter apple, and walking with another dog that knows how to walk will help to move his focus off the leash and onto moving forward to 'stay with the pack'. Be patient, he'll figure it out once he sees that walking is more fun then chewing.
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07-22-2009, 12:32 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Johnson City, TN
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| I don't want you to think that i was a bad yorkie mom when I said "dragged". rereading that, it looks like awful advice actually! haha! But what I meant, is that a slight tug I guess... the trainer said you need to make them feel like they have to come with you and that the power lies within you, and that is easier to manage with a collar versus a harness.. she also said keep your head up and don't act as if you are asking the dog to walk, but tell the dog "hey we're walking here" because that is what dogs in packs do, they just go rather than ask.... I guess that i what i was trying to say in my earlier post! I am sorry if it sounded awful! Also, I agree with Teresa, 10 weeks is really young for a puppy, and it is hard for a new doggie to get used to anything, much less a leash.. he may not even be used to a collar or harness at this point! I think also, that when your pup gets used to the idea of the leash, harness, collar, etc. that praise and rewards are so important! and this helps with your relationship with your dog in the long run too.. and will make other training tasks easier as well. Sara Last edited by SaraHawk; 07-22-2009 at 12:36 PM. |
07-22-2009, 01:17 PM | #8 |
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| Piper used to that when she was a young puppy. To avoid her noticing the leash I would use a harness with the D ring on the back. When the leash was attached I would make sure to keep the leash taunt a little so it wouldn't touch her back at all. It seemed when the leash touched her back that's when she noticed it. If for some reason she was able to get the leash in her mouth I just would jerk the leash (slightly) and say "Leave it!" She always immediately dropped it. She is a year old now and is a great litlle walker on the leash. We take a 3 mile walk every day.
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