Hi dragging her will only make her hate walking. dragging her will make her never want to walk on the leash. It needs to be a pleasant event. you might try this: walk her on the leash in the house, where she knows where she is. make it fun. you can throw treats down on the ground in front of her, so she has to take a step or 2 to get it. Some Puppies have a hard time walking someplace they have never been. the big world scares them. Let her drag the leash around the house also. just to get use to it. she needs to know the leash is a good pleasant thing.
My Ricky I do not think was ever put on a leash and taken anywhere by his previous owners. He had no clue what a leash was. He is still trying to ajust to riding in the car! I mean most dogs get all excited when they see the leash! not Ricky when I got him... but now, he turns circles when I ask him if he wants to go out for a walk! he helps me now put his harness on. he stand very still with his head up ready for me to put it over his head. He lifts his leg up so i can snap it closed. he waits patiently for me to clip the leash onto the harness.... and off we go!! he does have his moments on walks where he wants to go in another direction than me. so he will pull the leash, and be in a backward position trying to get me to go "that way"... I just stop, and stand my ground, and tell him NO... we are going this way. he gives up soon and on our way we go. His directions takes me on the lawn, up small hills etc. Shanna & Ricky Las Vegas Nevada!! My Chi Ricky... Is A HeartBeat At My Feet Kavis Christening n Communion Store Visit my eBay Store: http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store --- On Thu, 1/27/11, dasha <[email protected]> wrote: From: dasha <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Leash training HELP To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 2:11 AM Yep, no dragging, that defeats the purpose From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joan Croft Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 4:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Leash training HELP You can’t drag her…you need to wait until she will walk and follow you. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nancy Lucky Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 11:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Leash training HELP That is what I have been doing for the last few walks and all my neighbors and coming out saying what are you doing to her - you are dragging that little baby, but I just say she is in training.... you are right she will get tired of being dragged and figure it out - oh Miss Magoo what am I going to do with you and how much I love you. You brought life and fun into our life, Miss Abbey who has always done what ever she is told to please me and Miss Magoo is the spice that everyone needs in their lives! Thanks now I do not feel bad about dragging her around the court. I will tell everyone that I have a top trainer and this is what I was told to do...... thanks When you are gifted... give; when you learn... teach Nancy, Abbey-Rose and Maggie-Mae --- On Wed, 1/26/11, Deanna Corey <[email protected]> wrote: From: Deanna Corey <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Leash training HELP To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 8:42 AM My dearest friend! I think it s high time you just simply embrace the fact that you have never owned a dog before...not a dog like Miss Magoo Butt anyway! She seems to be her own breed...her own little bundle of sweetness. She has her own way and her own mind. Lol!! If it were me I would just celebrate her differences, spoil her rotten and give her whatever she wants and have no expectations......No You say? Lol..no really I am just kidding...you know I wouldn't do that...and I know you wouldn't either but it does sound much easier huh?? Now on a more serious note...maybe if she knows you are serious about a walk. No bending over cajoling her...talking baby talk...bribing etc. Just put that leash on her...no talking to her about it...and standing straight and tall and look forward...move forward...in a deliberate manner so that she knows Mama is making the choice to go for a walk...don't wait for her to move...don't stop for her. I would give her one command in the beginning..."let's go" and then go. Maybe not fast...but purposefully. You stop when you are ready to stop. Right now it sounds like my little Magoo girl is running the show...again! After a few times when she realizes this is not her choice...her decision...she might just go with the program. That's what I would do with her! Then when she gets it...WHEN she goes with the program...I would make a huge deal out of it!! Just my thoughts... Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine >From the mountains of CA http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 On Jan 26, 2011, at 12:36 AM, Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> wrote: Ladies, I have never had problems leash training my dogs, but Maggie just puts the brakes on and does not want to do it. I let Abbey go in front, I have dangled treats in front of her. I have been working and working with her and she is so stubborn (but I love that about her too). She learns every thing else so easy so what am I doing wrong - please help me!!!!! I feel like I have never owned a dog before! When you are gifted... give; when you learn... teach Nancy, Abbey-Rose and Maggie-Mae
