Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: leash training?!?

[Sandi]

If I had a puppy match coming up and had to train a really young bully to walk on a leash (without yanking as that is not safe for a bully either)....I tried to find their favorite, strong smelling treat. I'd lie down on the floor with leash in my hand, dog in front of me, facing me......slightly tug at leash, give a command - such as walk, come etc.... with treat in front of them so they'd come closer to it and get the treat.  Even if they came forward a couple inches while I ever so slightly tugged leash - they'd get the tiny treat.  Seeing your face at their level helps too with the treat.  Kisses and treat - good reason to come when leash is tugged.  Do it again and again and again.....  Slowly (when they are ready).....make them come a few inches further and also start getting up off the ground.  I could have a yougin' leash trained in a couple days.  Too many times I waited until the last minute before a Match and had to train them quickly. I've never trained with a harness.  Though I've used them after they were leash trained. If I had more time.....I'd put the collar and leash on the pup and let them walk around the house like that (only when I was around to supervise)......for a few days before I begin leash training.  They get used the the feel....and used to a slight tug at times when they step on the leash. Sorry I didnt have any technical tips.....just sharing what works for me. :-p Sandi Spears ------------------- Please help Rolie Polie Olie http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=""> Mastiff Hope Rescue www.MastiffHope.org Bulldog Rescue Railroad Double S Ranch & Rescue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/18/2006 12:20:51 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: out for walks and the doggies seem to be doing better than mine does on a harness and leash?!? I know what youre saying.  That's why I'm hoping someone with more experience with leash training chis will post.  I would like to know too.  My 11 month old chi just walks naturally in a harness but that is because she is attached to me at the hip and wants to follow me.  I know large dog training (maybe in the olden days) consisted of some yanks on the collar to get the dog moving.  This would NOT be good for a chis trachea.  Yep, so I am curious what you will need to do.  It may take a day or two for people to post that might know what to do. katie " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "Chihuahuas" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.