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medusa512 · 07-05-2007, 01:03 PM

edgar is getting better about running to me in the driveway instead of up the street and around the corner.

but: i just got a gentle leader and it helps with the "pulling" so much. amazing how strong a 10-13lb dog can be when he wants to pee/sniff/sniff and pee/eat some crap off the sidewalk!

fourdez · 07-05-2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

Mine will follow me - actually VELCRO to me but I would never take a chance of walking them free like that on the street or in my neighborhood - if a big dog came out of nowhere and the yorkie takes off running - you have no way to scoop them up.

There's alot to be said for good training - but I'd only walk a tiny dog like that where I KNOW it's safe for them

Here, Here !!!

My dog may be well trained but I don't trust other dogs. !!

coroth · 07-05-2007, 01:10 PM

My baby follows me everywhere in the house, he even sits on the carpet outside of the bathroom for me but the minute we are outside he turns into a little devil and starts pulling to the point where he is choking himself. It's terrible, and I have tried training but it never worked out for me. Does anyone use a no pull harness or something like that, that works?

ladybugg74 · 07-05-2007, 01:11 PM

My babies are always on leashes. Once they are outside they go crazy. There is no way they would listen to us. Gracie got away and ran out into the highway once. Never again will we chance that.

Graleyne · 07-05-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by coroth

My baby follows me everywhere in the house, he even sits on the carpet outside of the bathroom for me but the minute we are outside he turns into a little devil and starts pulling to the point where he is choking himself. It's terrible, and I have tried training but it never worked out for me. Does anyone use a no pull harness or something like that, that works?

How did you teach him to sit OUTSIDE the bathroom for you? Susanah has to come in with me and sit on my lap, then has a fit when I put her down to pull my pants up so I end up holding her and trying to do it one handed.

No, she's not spoiled. Not at all. Really.

I think I have to agree that even if I knew Susanah would stay right on my heels, I'd still leash her if we were outside the house. You just never know what may happen and I'd rather be safe than sorry.

DONNADEE · 07-05-2007, 01:39 PM

My abbie stays so close to me,my sister call her my little shadow whos spoiled rotten, But that why i got her for she is mamas baby girl.

MissSophie · 07-05-2007, 01:40 PM

I doubt that we will ever be able to have ours off leash. The minute she finds freedom, she is like a shot out of a cannon!! Gone!! She is on a mission and nothing will stop her. She is the same on leash. She pulls to the point of choking. We use a harness if we are on vacation or taking a walk.

ImCKN · 07-05-2007, 02:25 PM

I will never be able to let mine off the leash. Once they see the golden across the street they are gone for a play date without permission. For their safety and my heart I will walk them on a leash!!

margaritaville · 07-05-2007, 02:36 PM

Mine would be on the opposite coast by the time I caught them!

Dina_Nichole · 07-05-2007, 02:41 PM

Hey girl, I feel your pain. Trixie and Snoot will just pull and pull. Oh and I just know Paisley is going to follow their ways. However, Pia won't leave my side for anything. I can't tell you how many times I've almost stepped on her because she's always under my feet wanting picked up. I guess we need training too.

sgab80 · 07-05-2007, 03:01 PM

I always have Lillybelle on a leash-

#1-she may not stay with me...she's not trained that well.

#2-once a big dog snatched her right up into his mouth and I jerked her right
out-----luckily she was on a leash!!!!!!---it happened so quick if she wasnt on a leash he would have run off with her!

#3-another time we were walking, she saw a bunny and took off after it---once again lucky she was on a leash!!!

To many unexpected things out there for me.

Lynn Teaver · 07-05-2007, 03:05 PM

We have a leash law in the County I live in and can not go out without Gin-Gin on a leash...Which I think is a very good thing...but I really do wish that if I accidentilly open my front door and didn't know she was beside me and decided to bolt, that I could get her to "come" to me...She is way to stuborn to listen to most anything I say...unless SHE wants to do it...

Anyway, I have seen some small dogs follow their mommies and I do think it is so cute. the way they look up at their mommies--like "where are we going now, mommy"

YorkieCouture · 07-05-2007, 11:11 PM

Lola and Avi would run and do their own thing, regardless of what I asked. Rory and Savi actually stick close, but I haven't gathered the daring to see if they'd follow me on a walk sans a leash. I don't think they'd run off though . . .

I would say training is a very excellent way to teach your dog to obey and understand. Also, personality plays into whether your dog will do as commanded or simply misbehave. (Lord knows they get away with whatever they want) Lola would probably fail miserably at obedience classes, come to think of it.

Patti · 07-05-2007, 11:30 PM

Maya my Pom stays right by me but I have her on a leash when we walk. On our property she stays right by me and moves so slow I could catch her. My Yorkies would be so far gone without their leashes and I'd never catch them.

SJK1113 · 07-06-2007, 12:13 AM

Jake follows me everywhere, and he's good on his leash. As good as he is with it, I still wouldn't let him walk free without it if we were out in public. You never know when they might see something and take off after it. To me, it's just better safe than sorry.

07-05-2007, 01:11 PM	#19
ladybugg74 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,054	My babies are always on leashes. Once they are outside they go crazy. There is no way they would listen to us. Gracie got away and ran out into the highway once. Never again will we chance that. __________________ Heather - Mamma to Gracie & Hallee

07-05-2007, 01:40 PM	#22
MissSophie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 807 Blog Entries: 1	I doubt that we will ever be able to have ours off leash. The minute she finds freedom, she is like a shot out of a cannon!! Gone!! She is on a mission and nothing will stop her. She is the same on leash. She pulls to the point of choking. We use a harness if we are on vacation or taking a walk. __________________ Sophie's Mom :

07-05-2007, 02:25 PM	#23
ImCKN Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 825	I will never be able to let mine off the leash. Once they see the golden across the street they are gone for a play date without permission. For their safety and my heart I will walk them on a leash!! __________________ Charlene (Harley, Davie, Sonny, and Lexie's Mom) PLUS 8 beautiful puppies December 15, 2010 :

07-05-2007, 02:36 PM	#24
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	Mine would be on the opposite coast by the time I caught them! __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb

07-05-2007, 02:41 PM	#25
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	Hey girl, I feel your pain. Trixie and Snoot will just pull and pull. Oh and I just know Paisley is going to follow their ways. However, Pia won't leave my side for anything. I can't tell you how many times I've almost stepped on her because she's always under my feet wanting picked up. I guess we need training too. __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

07-05-2007, 01:03 PM	#16
medusa512 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 530	edgar is getting better about running to me in the driveway instead of up the street and around the corner. but: i just got a gentle leader and it helps with the "pulling" so much. amazing how strong a 10-13lb dog can be when he wants to pee/sniff/sniff and pee/eat some crap off the sidewalk!

07-05-2007, 01:10 PM	#18
coroth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 609	My baby follows me everywhere in the house, he even sits on the carpet outside of the bathroom for me but the minute we are outside he turns into a little devil and starts pulling to the point where he is choking himself. It's terrible, and I have tried training but it never worked out for me. Does anyone use a no pull harness or something like that, that works?

07-05-2007, 01:39 PM	#21
DONNADEE YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA Posts: 689	My abbie stays so close to me,my sister call her my little shadow whos spoiled rotten, But that why i got her for she is mamas baby girl.

07-05-2007, 03:01 PM	#26
sgab80 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 214	I always have Lillybelle on a leash- #1-she may not stay with me...she's not trained that well. #2-once a big dog snatched her right up into his mouth and I jerked her right out-----luckily she was on a leash!!!!!!---it happened so quick if she wasnt on a leash he would have run off with her! #3-another time we were walking, she saw a bunny and took off after it---once again lucky she was on a leash!!! To many unexpected things out there for me.

07-05-2007, 03:05 PM	#27
Lynn Teaver Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, Georgia Posts: 227	We have a leash law in the County I live in and can not go out without Gin-Gin on a leash...Which I think is a very good thing...but I really do wish that if I accidentilly open my front door and didn't know she was beside me and decided to bolt, that I could get her to "come" to me...She is way to stuborn to listen to most anything I say...unless SHE wants to do it... Anyway, I have seen some small dogs follow their mommies and I do think it is so cute. the way they look up at their mommies--like "where are we going now, mommy" __________________ My Lynn and Gin-Gin

07-05-2007, 11:11 PM	#28
YorkieCouture YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 7	Lola and Avi would run and do their own thing, regardless of what I asked. Rory and Savi actually stick close, but I haven't gathered the daring to see if they'd follow me on a walk sans a leash. I don't think they'd run off though . . . I would say training is a very excellent way to teach your dog to obey and understand. Also, personality plays into whether your dog will do as commanded or simply misbehave. (Lord knows they get away with whatever they want) Lola would probably fail miserably at obedience classes, come to think of it. __________________ : •Lola•Avi•Rory•Savi• : Last edited by YorkieCouture; 07-05-2007 at 11:12 PM.

07-05-2007, 11:30 PM	#29
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Maya my Pom stays right by me but I have her on a leash when we walk. On our property she stays right by me and moves so slow I could catch her. My Yorkies would be so far gone without their leashes and I'd never catch them. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

07-06-2007, 12:13 AM	#30
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	Jake follows me everywhere, and he's good on his leash. As good as he is with it, I still wouldn't let him walk free without it if we were out in public. You never know when they might see something and take off after it. To me, it's just better safe than sorry.