Stephanie St Julian Webboard User Reg: 10-16-2007
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My younger pup has started running around outside. I live in a apartment and they have to be leashed. Should I start making him drag the leash to get used to it. He is growing by the day and soon you will be able to tell he is a pit. Thats when I have to leash him. So what is everyones suggestions. Thanks for all the help from everyone.
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My younger pup has started running around outside. I live in a apartment and they have to be leashed. Should I start making him drag the leash to get used to it. He is growing by the day and soon you will be able to tell he is a pit. Thats when I have to leash him. So what is everyones suggestions. Thanks for all the help from everyone.
He is running around outside without being on a leash at an apartment building where they must be leashed?
Is this what you're saying? Yikes! If it is, I think you're making a big mistake. JMO.
Stephanie St Julian Webboard User Reg: 10-16-2007
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No pits have to be leashed but he is only 10 pounds and five weeks. What I was saying is should I have him on a leash Like dragging it around. He does not have to be leashed now in about 3 weeks he will. I just want to get him used to the leash now so I dont have problems later.
Stephanie,
Find yourself a small diameter rope and use it for a leash right now. It's much lighter than a leash and if he chews on it your not out a leash. I would have him on a leash soon for the same reasons Mike said but also so he can get used to it. Some dogs want to fight the leash in different ways so try the little rope and after he's used to that, go to a real leash.
Stephanie St Julian Webboard User Reg: 10-16-2007
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Thanks I got one from my friend. He seems to not mind it at all. He wheres a harness cause he has to where one here. So I have it tied to that. Just a funny that happen earlier My older dog got a bath today. Well I took her in the bathroom and she jumped in the tub by her self that was the first time ever. Just thought that was funny.
Keith Larson Webboard User Reg: 04-09-2007
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Does the "drag line" have a loop or handle?
If his foot gets caught in the loop while running it can cause serious injury.
A little pup like that running around an apartment complex seems like it might be a bad idea. I’d hate to seem him run off or get hit by a car. Even a child on a bike can do major damage to a small pup. Use a long line (like a 30 foot) and keep the end near you at all times.
Stephanie St Julian Webboard User Reg: 10-16-2007
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No he does not run around like that. I mean like 4 or 5 feet away. We live in a section there sectioned off by 8 apartments a section. He does not go very far he clings to me my older dog only can go about 30 feet and there is no road. Tell you cross a field. It is not a big complex 140 units sectioned off by 8 at a time where in the very back. I just have to leash him my older one is a mix breed she does not use a leash but will not get out of my line of site. There are 4 dogs that play together in my section.
rat terrier
my lab mix
cocker
lab
and now bear is starting to play but he has to be leashed.
They all stay in this section 30 feet of play room and they run all over it is a big grass area with a sidewalk there pet friendly. They built the apartments to be pet friendly. But being his breed they are required to be on a leash for safety.
Stephanie,
Why does he have to be on a harness? I would think you'd want him to get used to dragging the line on his collar because this is also in preperation for training. Your not going to train him without a collar and leash are you? Part of the idea is for him to get used to it being attached to his collar. Use this time as a conditioning period so he can get used to wearing the collar and leash. Training with a harness is not a good idea except maybe at first when it's relationship building and no corrections are being given. When you approach the proofing and correction stage you can't administer a correction with a harness.
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