Ive got a 17 week old english bulldog,she wont walk the streets,ive been to the park,she walks ok on the leash there,she walks fine in the garden"front and back" when i go out the front gate,she stops and sits and wont move,ive tried treats,prasing her,a ball on a string infront of her,nothing works .
Can anyone help please?
I'm going to give you THE answer that will SOLVE your problem. I think it's great that you've initially tried positive approaches. I would've too. It sounds like (i could always be wrong because I cannot see the actual dog) your puppy has learned that when he puts on the brakes that he gets to successfully avoid whatever motivates him to apply his brakes.
So long as everything is all clear and there is no danger that is threatening your pup you should just hold the leash, look straight ahead (not at your pup) and drag your pup until he picks up the pace again. When he does, praise him lavishly.
Thanks Chris,the thing is,ive tried that,all she does is start to choke,she is one stubbon female(aint they all),iam not sure but i think its cars,mainly the noise thats stopping her from moving forward,the last thing i want to do is to cause any damage to her throat or neck,as i said before she is fine over the large park,and will walk for ages,do you have any further tips please,or should i just leave it till she older ?
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First you need to find out what she’s bothered by. Is your street overly busy or noisy? If it is, try walking her in a less busy or quieter neighborhood to desensitize her. Since she’s comfortable in the yards and parks, maybe her paws are too sensitive for concrete or whatever the walking surface is. Is the surface overly hot or (this time of year) cold? Do her nails need trimming? It’s easier to solve a problem once it’s been isolated. It’s better not to wait.
I agree with Pat, in that you need to find out exactly what is bothering your dog. You might try walking her after it gets dark when there is less traffic to see if that, indeed, is the problem. If the problem is only getting her through the gate, as you've stated (and NOT the traffic, but just the gate--she walks fine once through the gate), try tempting her through the gate when she's still hungry with a piece of her food or a treat. After she goes through (she will if she's hungry enough!), give her lots of praise. Do this repeatedly until you feel she's getting used to it. She may have had a bad experience with a gate closing on her before. Be patient, but consistent. She will learn eventually. Good luck!
Thanks everbody for the advice,last nite i took her for a walk when iy got dark,and less trafic,i also tried chrisses idea about pulling her when she refuses to move,her head goes down on the floor,so gently lifting her head up with the leash,and pulling her worked,so going for a walk of about 300 yards didnt take 40 mins as norm,she got plenty of praise,so hopfully the idea has worked...Thanks all again !!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I agree with Chris. You can try a positive approach (but what you are currently doing is just bribing, and that won't work). However, it's much simpler to just walk, and to paraphrase Mr. Koehler, if she wants to be near her head she will walk, too. I encountered this problem with a rescue dog. She would be walking along fine (in the yard, on leash) and then suddenly get stubborn. I just kept walking, and she quickly figured out that she was small, I was bigger, and it'd be in her best interest to walk. It wasn't traumatic, she wasn't upset, and she learned to enjoy walking on her leash. We never had a problem on leash again.
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