Nancy, I use a coupler when I walk the dachshunds. It works great. Laura
Sent from my iPad On Jan 27, 2011, at 5:15 PM, Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks everyone for the advice, it was so funny because in my mind I thought > this is going to be a breeze as Mag follows Abbey everywhere and I was in for > a shock. I also have to admit that I have not been good about putting collars > on them in the house as they both just itch and itch when ever they have one > on as they do not have a lot of hair around their necks, I have tried 3 > different harnesses and a zillion collars so that maybe part of the problem > too. So I am going to put their collars and leashes on on the house and let > them walk around on them just to get the feeling - Abbey is fine, I usually > do not even leash her when we are on our court as she is trained to stay > right next to me and will not move no matter what - she loves my neighbors > across the street but when she sees them she knows that she is not allowed to > touch the street. I have always carried her across the street so she knows. > Miss Magoo is just teaching me patience as she is learning at her own speed. > Thank goodness I have a stroller. I also watched some videos on you tube that > were helpful. I even thought about getting the leash that has the hooks for > two dogs so that she and Abbey would be on the same leash as she might be > more likely to follow her sister - any one use these and do you think its > worth a try? We will get it sooner or later. > nan and the girls > > When you are gifted... give; when you learn... teach > > Nancy, Abbey-Rose and Maggie-Mae > > > > --- On Thu, 1/27/11, maryjane turner <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: maryjane turner <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Leash training HELP > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 1:29 PM > > > > Something that worked for our Benji girl..... might or might not work on a > little pup but, for what it's worth.... > > Benji was 4+ yrs and had never been on a leash according to what I was told. > So we leashed up and the first day just sat and discussed it. She learned > quickly that she was attached to me. > > She did not want to go even with me in front.... what I did was carry > her to the end of the sidewalk.... she was happy to walk back to the > porch.... > > after doing that a couple of times I carried her to the end of the drive and > I let her walk back to the house.... then I carried her to the neighbors > and let her walk back.... then the end of the street etc etc. > > She walks quite well now but always better walking toward home. > However, if we are in a store or farther from home she prances along like a > long time leash walker <G> > > anyway, might be worth a try for you..... just thinkin > > mj and Benji > > > On Jan 27, 2011, at 2:07 PM, Nancy Lucky wrote: > > > Yes, I did say drag and I did not mean it in that way, I was unclear and the > remark about my neighbors coming out was meant as a joke - my one neighbor > who I call mom came out and was laughing as saying how stubborn Maggie is and > made the remark of something like I think you are going to just have to drag > her everywhere you go so that is how I started the post - I have kind of a > different sense of humor. My first post I might still have in my draft was > this long post about all the different ways I have been working with her. > Having Abbey go in front - having my granddaughter call her. But she > continues to put the brakes on so I try and get her to move forward and she > won't move. I guess I should be more careful on how I say things. So I have > been spending every day just trying to get her to just walk around the court > and she stops and then I stop and work with her to move and offer treats and > then I think she is walking and I look back and she has the brakes on again. > It was meant as help no matter what I do I can't get her to move - like > saying I had to drag my kids out of bed for school - I am not going to keep > talking about this anymore and lets just move on. Do you honestly think I > would abusive my baby and then report it on line. Please everyone lets just > drop it and move on. I just wanted some tips and went about it the wrong way. > After I read my long and boring post, I just redid it as I just got back in > the house after mom said that to me. I would die for my girls and that is my > truth. > > When you are gifted... give; when you learn... teach > > Nancy, Abbey-Rose and Maggie-Mae > > > > --- 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, 11:46 AM > > > > Thank you and there it is in black and white but oh my I must be just > negative for stating the obvious! > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Joan Croft > Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 2:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Leash training HELP > > This is what she wrote: > > 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 > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Deanna Corey > Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Leash training HELP > > > > > > GUYS!!! I really think you missed the point. NO one said a word about > dragging!!! Please give more credit here than that!!! But i will tell you a > dog needs to know you are serious about a walk...not wishy-washy...not > "hoping" he will go with you...but he needs to know what you EXPECT of him > and playing little bribing games doesn't hack it!!! I would hope you all had > enough insight about the women on this group to know that no one...especially > sweet, catering Nancy...would ever drag their dogs!!!! > > > Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, > > Deanna > > > > > > and > > The Dog Park Pack: > Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Madison and Caleb > > and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: > > Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat > > www.joys4toys.com > > > > > > > > > > From: Shanna Machanpalli <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wed, January 26, 2011 11:54:07 PM > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Leash training HELP > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > >
