Collar and leash training our Corgi Puppy

Our Corgi JP is 11 weeks old. She is doing great with Potty training, waiting paitentley to be feed and fetching. She already sits on command and knows "ouch when she plays to rough with us. But....we introduced the collar about a week ago and she HATES it! She acts like it weighs a ton and will only come to us after much calling her. She will not even walk upright and does this coyote crawl to you. She will not fetch her ball or chase you with this collar on. We started with the small thin nylon type and it weighs nothing. She does the usual scractching her neck thing and that is to be expected. It is not to tight or to loose. As soon as you take it off she is back to her usual self, happy go lucky and chases the cat:) She sleeps in her crate at night so I do take it off at night and it goes right back on in the am. How long does it usually take and should I switch to a harness? Our other dog(a terrier mix) never had a problem with the collar or leash. She walked on the leash perfect from day one. This girl has me stumped! LOL!! I know that when she is older she could be pulling us with the leash and not behave very good on it if not trained properly.( we know a corgi who is horrible on leash). We take our dogs everywhere and on vacation. So it is very important that she is leashed trained properly! If anyone has advise i would love to hear it!!!

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Permalink Reply by Renee Kovacs on August 8, 2010 at 9:10am

I wonder if the collar 'issue' is more you than the dog? Is she being inadvertantly rewarded for balking (perhaps you're intention is to be 'encouraging')? I guess I'd put the collar on and forget about it, and treat it as a non-issue.

As I say this, I'm reminded of the time I tried to put a sweater on a cat. She fell on her side, 'unable' to move. Tried treating THAT as a 'non-issue' ...didn't work.

Had a horse that never could reach the 'non-issue' part of wearing shipping boots, would have to walk as if there was a 3-foot high barrier that each foot had to 'step over'. Hysterical to watch.

So ...they're all individuals, eh? I'd still give it a shot, though - and try to just ignore her dismay and convey the idea that 'this just is what it is'.

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on August 8, 2010 at 9:26am

My pups have always gotten a collar put on when we leave their 1st home and keep them on but do check as they can grow fast. Yes, they scratch like they have fleas but they do get used to it. Also with yummie treats for walking a bit would be good but in obedience class they teach you that your dog needs to come with you and you don't stop because they do. A gentle tug/pull is ok but also let her smell around when you want her to not when she decides to. Personally I would not switch to a harness...she's like a child and does need to get used to this, I would leave it on 24/7 and soon she will not even know it's there!

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Permalink Reply by Teresa on August 8, 2010 at 5:56pm

Baron does real well with the easy walker harness. It keeps him from choking when he starts to chase after something. I only put it on him when he is going for a walk.

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Permalink Reply by LISA & JP on August 16, 2010 at 12:47am

JP has mastered the collar and is doing great on the leash. She is finally healthy And thriving after parvo and treat issues!! She is absolutley a joy and I have forgotten what life was like before she came here! (just need to work on sleeping in on Sundays) :)