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Originally Posted by Rosy7414 My 10 week old puppy does not like to be on leash when I take him out to do her business. I keep her on it, but she keeps pulling forward wanting to go back inside before she even pees or poops. She is also hesitant to go outside, I have to carry her out there myself, she will not do it on her own when on being lead out there with her leash on.
What do I do to help her in this situation?
I have tried treats with her, to get her to go on her own, but she ends up ignoring me and I end up picking her up and taking her outside myself, but she struggles with the leash on her. |
It sounds like she's training you!
What does your breeder say about these issues? Has he/she given you any advice?
The more fun you can make things for your new pup, the better. She's going to need to get used to the leash, so I suggest she wear it whenever she is out of the crate and supervised.
Outside is part of life... so she needs to realize that as well.
These things take a lot of patience on your part... if you're not the an outdoorsy person, then you need to become one, or you'll end up raising a hermit.
Does your pup like to play with toys? What are you using for treats? Perhaps they need to be 'yummier'..... Not all pups are the same, so it takes some creative thinking sometimes to find the right lure.
Bottom line - you need to get her mind off of worrying about the leash, make everything a game right now.... FUN FUN FUN. Get silly if you have to. If it's raining, take her out to play in the rain... if it's dark, take her out to explore the garden... life is going to go on, so this pup needs to learn that all of life, inside, outside, on leash, in the rain, in the dark, is all part of it, and is a comfortable place to be.
Don't force her by pulling, use a toy or special treat to get her attention, and if you only make it a couple steps at a time, that's OK. Progress is progress.
Hope this helps...