He walks in between my legs

tmorgan · 10-04-2011, 10:52 AM

During walks my puppy will try to walk in between my legs and kinda weave his way around my legs. He also will whine and try to jump up my legs while on the leash. When i can get him to walk he usually keeps a pretty loose leash and i will give him praise and he will seem like he gets the idea but then he's whining and weaving and jumping up my legs again. Anyone have any ideas what's going on?

clearcreekranch · 10-04-2011, 10:56 AM

He's a baby and hasn't been trained.

YukonGal · 10-04-2011, 11:31 AM

My puppy did that too and it was when he was tired and had enough of the walk. That was my cue to finish up the walk. He also did that when he was around our horses and was unsure - just wanted me to pick him up and "save" him!

tmorgan · 10-04-2011, 02:46 PM

Yeah Neiko is the opposite lol. Right outta the gate he is swerving in front of me going through my legs. But yeah he does do the whole "save me" thing, trying to jump up to me. It's usually when we pass a barking dog or a loud truck so I think it is when he feels real insecure about the walk. But as soon as he starts to.get a little tired its right beside me with a loose leash, so I think its just going to take a little time but he will get it hopefully. If you guys have any leash tips I would like to hear them.

nitemares · 10-04-2011, 04:40 PM

How old this your pup, depending on his age maybe its longer than he needs??

tmorgan · 10-04-2011, 08:52 PM

He's 8 weeks. I wrap the leash up so its not so long. I usually keep it loose but just short enough so he can walk right beside me and not have to much room to stay off

PaddyD · 10-04-2011, 08:54 PM

He's a baby at 8 weeks. You have a looooooong way to go. Don't expect too much but keep the training up. At this age make sure he trusts you and respects you.

doggiedad · 10-04-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by clearcreekranch

He's a baby and hasn't been trained.

10-04-2011, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
tmorgan New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	He walks in between my legs During walks my puppy will try to walk in between my legs and kinda weave his way around my legs. He also will whine and try to jump up my legs while on the leash. When i can get him to walk he usually keeps a pretty loose leash and i will give him praise and he will seem like he gets the idea but then he's whining and weaving and jumping up my legs again. Anyone have any ideas what's going on?

10-04-2011, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
clearcreekranch Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Friendswood, Texas Posts: 856	He's a baby and hasn't been trained. __________________ Melinda Wolfgang Von Ironwood, GSD

10-04-2011, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
nitemares Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Egypt Posts: 412	How old this your pup, depending on his age maybe its longer than he needs?? __________________ Nadine Tamtam - Egyptian Mau Dante (Dumpty) ze Stribrneho kamene (9-9-2011) Juventus - GSD (RIP) Animal Aid Egypt

10-04-2011, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
YukonGal New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 19	My puppy did that too and it was when he was tired and had enough of the walk. That was my cue to finish up the walk. He also did that when he was around our horses and was unsure - just wanted me to pick him up and "save" him!

10-04-2011, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
tmorgan New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Yeah Neiko is the opposite lol. Right outta the gate he is swerving in front of me going through my legs. But yeah he does do the whole "save me" thing, trying to jump up to me. It's usually when we pass a barking dog or a loud truck so I think it is when he feels real insecure about the walk. But as soon as he starts to.get a little tired its right beside me with a loose leash, so I think its just going to take a little time but he will get it hopefully. If you guys have any leash tips I would like to hear them.

10-04-2011, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
tmorgan New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	He's 8 weeks. I wrap the leash up so its not so long. I usually keep it loose but just short enough so he can walk right beside me and not have to much room to stay off

10-04-2011, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	He's a baby at 8 weeks. You have a looooooong way to go. Don't expect too much but keep the training up. At this age make sure he trusts you and respects you.

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