4 months old don't want to walk.
My Maggie don't like to walk. She is 4 moths old and grow up in a farm. Now she live in my house. When I try to walk her to the park nearby (1min walking) or even to my garden, she just don't want to do it. After she step outside the door, she start to sit down and not want to move. Sometime, I have to pull the leash to force her to walk. I try a harness and training collar and it is the same. Sometime I pull a little too hard that she will even choke herself.
Sigh, I don't really know what to do. I try to talk to her, no luck. Do the pack leader thing, also no luck. In fact, there are a few times she rather pee/pooh in the house even right after walk.
Does anyone have idea what to do?
Tags: leash, walk
Sigh, I don't really know what to do. I try to talk to her, no luck. Do the pack leader thing, also no luck. In fact, there are a few times she rather pee/pooh in the house even right after walk.
Does anyone have idea what to do?
Tags: leash, walk
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Permalink Reply by Spartan on
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Maybe you could try giving her treats to get her to come to you.Spartan would sometimes have his focus on something and just sit there not wanting to move when i take him for walks. So I started getting in front of him and tell him to warch me, give him a treat and it seems to work to get him to follow me. You probably would have to do it little by little. I'm not an expert but, I watch alot of It's me or the dog on animal planet. I hope this is helpful.
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Permalink Reply by mosesbotbol on
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A little push on tush gets my dog running out the door. Maybe you get her excited before the walk?
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Permalink Reply by Sam on
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It sounds like she associates something really negative with going outside. Perhaps just bring some treats with you and reward her for first going outside and then continue rewarding her for following you every so often. If you only yank on her leash that is just going to further imply that any time she goes outside she gets choked so try using some positive reinforcement instead.
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Permalink Reply by Susan Stanton on
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Treats get my guys over everything. Or a favorite toy, playing at the front door, then out the door?
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Permalink Reply by Vic on
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yep, I just found out Maggie love cheese. The only treat that she love. So I just give her a tiny bit before we go out. Thanks everyone.
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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Some kind of small, pocket-sized, secure, airtight, chew-resistant treat container is very handy. Something like an old plastic film can, but tougher, with a tough screw-cap. If they're loose in your pocket, sooner or later the dog will find your clothes and chew them up (we learned that the hard way).
Treats have to be very small -- you'll be giving out a lot of them.
We buy these leathery dog treats and cut them into match-head-sized pieces.
When the dog does what you want, bingo! A quick treat.
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Permalink Reply by Kendra on
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Is she scared of the outdoors or does it just the walking she doesn't like? Have you been able to play any games with her outdoors? If you can get her to an enclosed yard or quiet park area, you might practice a walk in small scale by standing a few feet away from her with her on a long lead and holding out a treat while calling her. You can slowly get further and further away until she seems comfortable with it, then switch it up. Try standing next to her with the treat held out in front of you where she can see it, and see if she'll take a few steps with you. If she does, give her the treat. Keep trying to get her to go further and further before treating her, until she'll go on a whole walk?
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thanks for your info.
I think the major thing affect maggie's walk is the noise of car. I live beside a main road. And whenever a car drive by, it totally get her attention. So I need to find a place that no car is around. thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Akshay Anikhindi on
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She's 4 months old, Ender was like that then too.
Now he's 10 months old and wants to go for a walk every single second of his life :-P
She'll grow out of it.
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Permalink Reply by Sam on
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Sadly many pups raised on a farm truly do have the "farm" mentality. They are generally not exposed to any new folks, walking on lead, any obedience or being under any sort of control. Sounds to me like she is a tad fearful and really resents the leash. I have found that most dogs are quite happy to move forward for a treat or special toy. I have also found that long lineing works well too. I have used a 20 ft. lead and walk near the end. I do not pull. Typically they feel more comfortable being "with" you and will travel to you. Repeat this process until they just learn to walk along. You can also let her drag a lead in the home if is supervised. Sometimes this helps them achieve a comfort level that will help. Lastly I have found that many of my youngsters where most comfortable to stay on the property. I would walk to the next house and they would gladly walk home. Good luck. I would not be forceful with this pup. I think she needs to learn confidence instead of who is the boss.
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thanks.
Just found noise from car is a major factor for her. And sometimes, she just don't want to walk away from the house. I found a fast walk away my house do work, as she don't have time to time and she can only follow. I also get a long leash (20 feet also) so she can walk more freely in the park. I think both Maggie and me need to learn. After all, I only had her for 8days... Thanks
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