walking

[rottweiler0wner]

My puppy is starting to listin better than befor so I want to try to get her to walk. The only problem is the only way to make her walk is pulling her along. I have tried everything EX: giving her treats making her follow her toys exc... if anyone has any information please respond to this post.

[shybird]

How old is she? How long have you had her? She maybe afraid to leave the comfort of her home. Try walking her around your yard, she feels safe there? As she learns she will not be hurt in the yard, you go alittle bit farther. Each time adding a few more steps. Let her crawl, so to speak, then walk.

[rottweiler0wner]

Originally posted by shybird
How old is she? How long have you had her? She maybe afraid to leave the comfort of her home. Try walking her around your yard, she feels safe there? As she learns she will not be hurt in the yard, you go alittle bit farther. Each time adding a few more steps. Let her crawl, so to speak, then walk.

She is 10 weeks old,we have had her for a week today. I have tried to walk her around the yard but she won't budge.

[Charlie's Angels]

I'm not much of an expert but I can tell you what has been my experience. I got Charlie at 11 weeks and he too acted like he didn't know what things hanging from his body were used for.
So, when you want to try to get her to walk try to get her hyped up e.g. "do you want to go for a walk, are you ready, come on lets go!" said excitedly. Then, I would have a really yummy treat have him smell it and step a couple feet away and call his name very excitedlly and clap my hands. I also swatted or sat sometimes on the floor so that he didn't see me like some big monster screaming high pitched sounds. Although it was only a couple feet away it was better than him just lying there. Little by little I increased the distance until he finally walked 1/2 block all at once.
At such a young age, they really can't be expected to walk much anyways.
Just have patience b/c later you probably won't want her walking so much after she discovers all the interesting smells ALL over each single strand of grass, sidewalk, trees, grabage, people, etc.... :D
Good luck with your youngen'

[myandromeda]

Try putting the leash on her and let her walk around the house with it for awhile. I wouldn't force her to walk right now, if she's not ready for it, because you may actually make her hate it I know I wouldn't want to be dragged to do something I didn't like;) :p

Once she gets used to the leash inside the house, then you can try and walk her outside. Charlie's Angels suggestions were good as well!