pennyw74 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Ok, my 12 week old Cavalier, Izzy, just won't do it. I have tried treats. I have tried just the collar, then letting her walk around with the lead attached. I have tried little by little. As soon as you put her down and she sees that the lead is attached, she plants herself and doesn't look at me, almost as if she turns her back on me. She just doesn't want to know about it. At first, she'll sniff around and chew sticks and leaves but then she'll catch a glimpse of that dreaded lead and that's it. She's starting puppy pre-school tomorrow night. Will this help us both out or should she be able to do it before she gets there? Has anybody else got any other suggestions for me? I know the outside world is just so big for her. I know she doesn't know what I expect her to do. I mean, why should she be attached - she doesn't understand that. She is such a good little puppy at home, will come (most of the time) when you call and can sit on command (most of the time). Help???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Try carrying her about half a block away from home and then walking her home. She obviously is very comfortable at home so actually walking her home instead of away from home, she will associate it with something good. Also, make sure you walk nice and upright looking straight ahead, not looking at her. If she stops just put your hand on her bum and push her along a bit and then stand up again and keep walking. You need to be confident yourself before Izzy will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennyw74 Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 We tried the half a block away thing. We headed towards the park but it was blocked off because of construction, so we put her down anyway. She still wasn't interested. It's hard to push her along when her bum is on the ground. She'll end up with gravel rash on her bum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyB Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Will she walk around the back yard with the lead on? Maybe if you hold onto the lead and someone else stands about a mentre away with her favourite toy to entice her she might move... I'm not really too sure though, we had Gypsy on the lead since the day we brought her home so we never hand problems like this and the lead doesn't faze her at all. Good luck with your little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennyw74 Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 No, she won't walk anywhere if somebody is holding her lead. If it's attached but nobody is holding it, she's ok. As soon as she sees that it's attached to a hand, bum goes on the ground. I have tried to entice her with a toy and food while my fiance holds the lead but she's no silly puppy. I have held food in one hand and the lead in the other. Eventually she will come for the food but will go the very long way around, avoiding my hand that is holding the lead. They're funny little things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyB Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Stubborn little thing she is. Oh well, I would be quizzing the trainer when you start puppy school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 When its feed time use the lead. Sit out the front holding the lead & let her wonder about & never pick her up when she has been stubborn.If you hav eto pick her up make sure she has done something.It may also be time for a gentle tug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennyw74 Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Ok, a little bit of success. My fiance carried her up to the bus stop yesterday afternoon to wait for me to come home. He took some treats. She was sniffing around and quite excited about being out. Another dog passed her and she was very interested in what he was doing. We walked back home. She would sit every now and then but with a little bit of encouragement, she would get up again. The walk is only about eight minutes up the street but already, it had turned into about 20 minutes. Eventually, she had enough. It was progress, though and we were very proud of her. She came in and then she learned how to fetch. Puppy pre-school tonight, so we'll learn a little bit more so she can, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well done! Eventually, she had enough. i do hope you DIDN'T pick her up If she learns that you will carry her........she is then being the one who calls the shots!! She is the DOG you are the HUMANS. Humans make the decisions, NOT dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennyw74 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Izzy did very well at puppy pre-school. She has lots of new friends now, everybody is bigger than her. She had two mini fox terriers, a weimaraner, a border collie, a jack russell and a cavoodle. She played well with them all at the beginning but after the lessons, she was so tired and just wanted to hide under the chairs. The border collie was way too big for her at 9.00 at night. She did most of what she was asked and made us very proud. We have a long way to go and will continue to practise what we learned. She ended up very dirty after getting wet from the grass and then dusty. Funny thing is that at home, she is very good at "sit" but there, she sat right up on her back legs with her front paws in the air, like a kangaroo. I'm thinking...she never does this at home... She came when called and also walked around the back of the legs and sat. Next week, another lesson. All this learning wore me out, too. I was exhausted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymum Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I think it just takes time. Our Lola was hopeless at 12 weeks, she planted her bum on the ground and we had to drag her around. We had a harness but it was useless as we were pulling her. Just practise more and more, I think its just time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennyw74 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 Great news. You'd think I had a different puppy. I took Izzy out the front yesterday and we walked right to the end of the street and back - no problems. My fiance did it through the week but she kept stopping but did much better. I was so proud of her yesterday. I could see people pointing at her as they drove past. Now we just have to practice staying on one side instead of tripping me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Sounds like she is really getting it. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboyz Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I had the same problem with my chi pup. Would just sit and refuse to budge. With practice I got him moving just a few steps at a time. Then I took him to a dog show to socialize and get the feel of it, and he was so interested in all around that he took no notice of the lead at all. I still was not sure how he would go the following week in his first show, but he did quite well, winning his class, though distracted by the pups running behind him. I noticed every other chi pup behaving the same way. I'm sure he will be trotting along nicely in no time, as will your pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennyw74 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Izzy is doing so well at puppy pre-school. She was the star student this week, she learnt stand and stay and made me so proud. She's not too keen on getting trampled on by the border collie puppy, though. She is walking really well now, she just wants to run, though. I think we're learning how to stop her pulling on the lead next week at school. Such a huge different to her planting her little bottom on the ground and digging her heels in. She really has come a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Try to time your lead practice with meal time- hungry pups will be more enthusiastic for treats. Don't forget to deduct treats off the meal (cav pups don't need to eat much, so several treats probably make a meal). Fat pups are a big no-no! Bad for their health and joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taralotus Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 These tips are all so useful! I have a Havanese girl, Lottie, 16 weeks old who came to us at 14 weeks mostly toilet trained but it was downhill from there ... she didn't even know (or want to know) what the lead was all about! I'll try the tips you all gave Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyking Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Well done!Eventually, she had enough. i do hope you DIDN'T pick her up If she learns that you will carry her........she is then being the one who calls the shots!! She is the DOG you are the HUMANS. Humans make the decisions, NOT dogs Spot on persephone. Stop carrying her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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