March 01, 2025
My 13 week old German Shepherd is suddenly reluctant to go on leashed walks, what should I do?
Full Question:
Hi Cindy;My German Shepherd pup is 13 weeks old and I think we are entering a fear stage. He is suddenly reluctant to walk on the leash around the neighborhood, what is the best way to navigate this phase ...
Cindy's Answer:
It's normal, just work your puppy engagement and relationship building and avoid putting him in situations that make him worried for now. I don't usually take young puppies on leashed walks around the neighborhood much anyway due to all the things that "might" frighten a puppy (a loose dog charging, a big garbage truck making a noise, a clueless human making the puppy feel uncomfortable)
Until I have a solid relationship and training communication system in place I don't take puppies into environments that I can't control very often. I hope this makes sense.
Until I have a solid relationship and training communication system in place I don't take puppies into environments that I can't control very often. I hope this makes sense.
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