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Roxy
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26-04-2006, 12:39 PM

Lead Walking/training - pup refuses to walk on lead -any ideas?

For the last few weeks when Iv taken Saffy, Max and Missy for their walks Iv only walked them to the park and back, which doesnt involve leads at all. Now Saffy and Max are lead trained but Missy (16 weeks old) refuses to walk at all with a lead. Now Iv tried just putting the lead on and letting her trail it behind her which shes ok with, but soon as I take hold of the lead she sits down and refuses to move, even for a treat.

Any suggestions????
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26-04-2006, 12:54 PM
We had the same trouble lead training molly, we put it on her when she was fed so she knew something good was going to happen when the lead was on.
hope this helps sorry its not much
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26-04-2006, 01:20 PM
Thing is she quite happy to wear the lead as long as no one is at the other end of it. She looks at me as if to say "Your joking right?"
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26-04-2006, 01:44 PM
May be worth getting a friend to hold the lead and you stepping closer and closer away with treat in hand. If she refuses to budge, just gently pull her towards you until she has to take a step, click* then treat. She'll get the hang of it eventually

*If you dont have a clicker then you can use a word she knows mean well done like 'bingo'
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26-04-2006, 02:18 PM
Erm we are talking about the laziest Mastiff on the planet here guys. She dont do nothing unless she has too. Treats dont work on Missy cuz that means moving and she doesnt do moving unless absolutely necessary.

Jokes aside Il try that then.
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26-04-2006, 02:30 PM
Cant really offer any advise i'm afraid, other than persevere and take things slowly.
I know all about being stubborn, if Tyson doesnt want to move then NOTHING will convince him otherwise.
Maybe try and use a treat she has never had before. The smelliest, yummiest treat ever and only use it when she has her lead on and you are holding it. Liver treats are one of Tysons favs.
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26-04-2006, 02:33 PM
Won't she even walk if Saffy and max are there too?
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26-04-2006, 02:37 PM
Originally Posted by Roxy
She dont do nothing unless she has too. Treats dont work on Missy cuz that means moving and she doesnt do moving unless absolutely necessary.

Hmm sounds a bit like me
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26-04-2006, 02:43 PM
Originally Posted by Hevvur
Won't she even walk if Saffy and max are there too?
No not unless I let go of the lead. Max and Saffy are walking along and she sits there until I let go off the lead. Oh well she will get there in the end.
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26-04-2006, 02:45 PM
How about using a coupler so she is attatched to one of the others instead?
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