Jeannette Polowski wrote 04/03/2004 09:23 AM leash carrying #19075 - 04/03/2004 09:23 AM
Jeannette Polowski Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2002 Posts: 732 Loc: Hudson Valley of NY Offline	My new pup seems very intent on focusing on her lead when I have her out, she wants to attack it and carry it around in her mouth! I have her on a very light 15 foot lead, thinking that she would just let it drag, but she is full of surprises! My question is, should I just let her carry it or should I just not put one on her for now? She is only 10 weeks old. No one ever said life was supposed to be easy, life is what you make of it!!
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Deanna Thompson wrote 04/03/2004 02:58 PM Re: leash carrying [Re: Jeannette Polowski ] #19076 - 04/03/2004 02:58 PM
Deanna Thompson Moderator Reg: 10-27-2001 Posts: 2261 Loc: Eastern Maine Offline	You know- I can't for the life of me seem to remember if I did anything about this or not- but Blitz did the same thing. I think it basically went away as he got around 3 months old. He also quickly learned he could eat the string cheese a whole lot faster if he spit the leash out LOL... I say let her drag the leash... you have a much better chance of directing her and catching her if she decides to ignore you (which will start happening as she matures some) as she gets more independant.
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Jeannette Polowski wrote 04/03/2004 05:48 PM Re: leash carrying [Re: Jeannette Polowski ] #19077 - 04/03/2004 05:48 PM
Jeannette Polowski Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2002 Posts: 732 Loc: Hudson Valley of NY Offline	Thanks Deanna! I was thinking that I shouldn't make a big deal about it, BUT, I don't want her to chew it in half as she is roaming around with it!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> The lead is pretty thin and also, she never seems to want to pee, I can stay outside with her forever and she seems to just want to play, or hang out w/ me. So I keep picking her up and popping her back in the crate to wait and see if she will pee later. Today she only peed about 3 or4 times. Perhaps she's still rehydrating from her long travel yesterday?? The vet check today showed her to be in perfect health, so I am feeling that it is just a matter of getting a routine down. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> No one ever said life was supposed to be easy, life is what you make of it!!
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Bob Scott wrote 04/03/2004 11:51 PM Re: leash carrying [Re: Jeannette Polowski ] #19078 - 04/03/2004 11:51 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	My ten week old pup is also carrying his leash around. Since I'm working on "bring" with him, he's so proud of himself when he comes strutting up to me with it. Since I won't do "outs" with him yet, I just keep treats in my pocket. This little monster is lots more willing to learn than my terriers were. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Debbie High wrote 04/04/2004 09:47 PM Re: leash carrying [Re: Jeannette Polowski ] #19079 - 04/04/2004 09:47 PM
Debbie High Webboard User Reg: 01-03-2003 Posts: 704 Loc: Offline	My year old Mal still likes to do this, bad thing is that now she can chew them in half in about two seconds flat. I have found that spraying the leash with Bitter Apple works wonders. Just have to do it every time the leash goes on.
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Jeannette Polowski wrote 04/05/2004 12:23 AM Re: leash carrying [Re: Jeannette Polowski ] #19080 - 04/05/2004 12:23 AM
Jeannette Polowski Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2002 Posts: 732 Loc: Hudson Valley of NY Offline	I have stopped using the leash out on potty breaks, she was just too occupied w/ the leash!! So now I will keep treats w/ me for other times, but I noticed she doesn't do it if we are out and about anyway, only when we are out in the front yard! No one ever said life was supposed to be easy, life is what you make of it!!
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