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12-03-2011, 11:47 PM
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NO I refuse to MOVE!!!!
LOL my 7 mo old sometimes refuse to continue the walk or go back home after going potty. I soon learned to unhook the leash and go ahead anyway. Always works that she then runs toward me because she can't stand being away from her owner! Hope I'm not being cruel or something!
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12-04-2011, 09:01 AM
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I may be wrong, but IMO, you're setting her up to fail. One day, she's gonna take you up on your offer to exercise her freedom to run away.
From what I understand, you're supposed to be consistent in your desire to have him or her follow you. If he decides to stay behind, it's your call for him not to. Not his. By unhooking his leash, you're transferring that power and decision making into his corner. I usually give a slight tug, and a firm "let's go". If she refuses, I do it again.... Until I win. |
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12-04-2011, 09:09 AM
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I would not take the leash off of the dog. I can promise you that one day, she will go running the other way and you may or may not get her back. Like the previous poster said, encourage her to follow with tugs on the leash and keep working at it until she comes. I would even throw in some treats for extra encouragement.
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12-04-2011, 09:42 AM
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I only did that with Ozzy when he was a puppy - like 10 weeks old. I never unhooked is leash, just dropped it and walked away. Now he's perfect on the leash.
I wouldn't do that with a 7 month old. Their desire to be right next to you isn't as strong as when they're a wee pup. This is usually when they hit the rebellious teenager stage, so trying that could be risking her safety.
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12-04-2011, 10:13 AM
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Freyja did this to me several times when she was about 5 months old. I turned her refusal into a game and started jogging away from her, keeping her leash loose. She immediately started running to catch me. One time she was being a complete brat and laid down. I went to her and picked her up and continued our walk with her in my arms. She was not a happy camper, but the rule is that if I pick you up, you deal with it until I choose to put you down. (we still enforce that rule) I have a feeling that she didn't like that result because she never refused to walk with me again.
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12-06-2011, 10:19 AM
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Wendy gets a firm pull and a "Lets Go!" When she starts moving I get happy voice and a good girl. Snacks are always available when she is next to me on walkies. Look at the Momma, get a treat!
My other pooch Trigger doesn't like anything touching his bum... so a toe in the bum (not a kick - just a touch) makes him stand, then I just start walking with a tight leash... no problem.
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