I was wondering about using the leash. Sometimes when I take the dog outside and begin to go inside or i am just running around in the back yard with her on a leash she will stop and stare at me like 'where the hell do you think you are taking me' I am curious what to do in that situation, give her a bit of pressure and let her cave-in first (i can stand there all day if need be) or give her a few little tugs to get her moving? problem is sometimes she will absolutely not move. She can be really stubborn and at 2am during the morning bathroom break it can be a really pisser. i don't want to pick her up and carry her, of course that could be an option too i gues. I understand this is a puppy and she is new in town etc, but if this keeps up, I am curious as to how to approach it.
THANKS AGAIN FOR CONTINUED HELP. MY DOG AND I APPRECIATE IT.
2 AM bathroom breaks would be the time to just carry her. Nobody is in the proper mood to undertake a fair and proper approach to changing a basic behavior in the middle of the night.
Just follow the common sense protocol of initially luring her with something she likes. Try doing that enough to see if it just becomes habit. If that doesn't work, give pops on the leash til she comes, and then reward the best you can with whatever she likes best, and of course, always end on success...no matter how small.
Y'also gotta picture in your mind's eye that her walking on a leash is a foregone conclusion. Not up for debate. Being aware of your body language truly helps. Crouching, pleading, and constantly looking back is weak. Head up, chest out, go forward.
With my puppies when I have them on a leash, I have some treats. When the pup stops and looks at me like it is not sure what to do, I offer them a treat. The puppy will come right up to me and take the treat. I use the treat so the puppy learns to focus on me, his handler, and not on the wierd collar and leash on his neck, or other interesting things.
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ONE LAST QUEST - LEASHES
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