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stubborn dog
my dog will not walk when on a lead. She lays on the floor looking like road kill and refuses to move. Its now becoming a battle of wills. tried taking her out with other dogs to encourage her but to no avail.
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If you are giving her the praise and treats when she lays down then she probably thinks that you want her to lay down!
You could try laying a trail of treats from the gate up the road, then taking her out and telling her to 'find' (make sure there are no other dogs around to grab the treats though!
The other thing you could do to get her used to the lead is to carry her away from the gate then put her down and let her walk back home.
You could try laying a trail of treats from the gate up the road, then taking her out and telling her to 'find' (make sure there are no other dogs around to grab the treats though!
The other thing you could do to get her used to the lead is to carry her away from the gate then put her down and let her walk back home.
How old is she? My first puppy didn't like to go walkies - but as he was a bullmastiff/GSD cross there was no way that I was carrying the idiot.
We took him 'draggies' (we were kids at the time) and after a bit he got the hint.
Maybe if she sees your other dogs having fun that might help. I found that with dogs bribery usually works - but you are already trying that approach.
We took him 'draggies' (we were kids at the time) and after a bit he got the hint.
Maybe if she sees your other dogs having fun that might help. I found that with dogs bribery usually works - but you are already trying that approach.
Another suggestion to try is take a ball or other object that you can throw in front of the dog. All dogs have the trait of chasing something, even the highly bred shih tzu. Throw the object, or let it roll just in front of the dog for a few feet, and let her chase it down. Retrieve the object and continue the process. She should soon gain enough interest to pursue the object longer distances, while still on the leash (one of the "extendable" ones would come in handy at this point)... Additionally, while still on the leash, carry her to where other dogs have urinated. She should sniff and mark the area and the next time she should seek out that area again... Best of luck!
I would carry or take her in the car to where you exercise the others, then put her down with a lead on but let her run loose with the lead just attached. Pick the lead up and follow where she goes, not putting any pressure on it. Do this a few times and she will soon realise that being on the lead is not a punishment, but is in fact good fun and gets her to where she wants to be. Gradually try doing it at home and then progress to trying to leave the house with the lead on.
If you have only tried twice then its still early days. Let her wear a very short lead (or a bit of string) indoors to get used to having something attached. When she is eating or playing, hold the end of the lead for a few seconds and then let it go again.
Of course I mean you should only let her loose where it it safe - that goes without saying!
If you have only tried twice then its still early days. Let her wear a very short lead (or a bit of string) indoors to get used to having something attached. When she is eating or playing, hold the end of the lead for a few seconds and then let it go again.
Of course I mean you should only let her loose where it it safe - that goes without saying!
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