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03-16-2007, 11:02 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago
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| 3 yrs old and has NEVER been on a leash for walk! I have a one year old female yorkie, Summer, and I just adopted another this past Sunday. She is 3 years and is 4 lbs. She is very skittish and very shy. I don't think she received the attention she deserved from the pervious owner and/or has spent way to many hours in a crate. She has NEVER been walked on a leash and when I put one on her, she just stands still or walks in tiny circles. Also, she has NEVER been up or down stairs. She twirls around in circles until I ask her to sit and then I pick her up and carry her up or down the stairs. Can anyone help with ideas on how to get the walking on a leash thing started. She has her harness on so do I just gently pull her along? Or offer her treats to get her to walk next to me? As for the stairs, I am hoping that she will watch Summer and want to follow. Is there anyone else that has been through this? I would appreciate your input. Thank you. |
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03-16-2007, 11:11 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago
Posts: 3,145
| what?! oh that poor baby.. good thing she has a new better mommy that will treat her right. Now, I'm no expert so I'm just giving my opinion.. I would walk ahead of her and offer her treats as she comes to you.. or put one of those mylon leashes on her while you're at home and just leave it on her.. let her walk around the house with it on and get used to something being around her neck (or on her harness)... as for the stairs... Kayah will go up or down just a few stairs.. she will not do a flight of stairs.. but that's because the stairs that lead to the bedrooms are wood.. and when she was a pup.. she tried going down them.. and fell... luckily nothing happened to her.. but since then, she will only do as high as maybe five steps Good Luck and keep us updated on her progress
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03-16-2007, 11:12 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago
Posts: 3,145
| oh I just noticed you're in chicago, what area are you in? maybe we can meetup once she gets situated
__________________ Edith and my two Princesses Kayah and Evie Proud Member of "The Pink Club" |
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