leash training
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BoxerLvr78
Boxer Pal
I would put on Sweetpea's leash while she was just playing in the house so she could get used to it. She is still stubborn on the leash if she finds something interesting to sniff at but mostly she doesn't pay it much mind now.
Siamas
Boxer Buddy
The day we picked up Seamus at the breeders we snapped the leash on him, he's 6 1/2 weeks and I even put it on him when he goes out to do his thing in the yard, even though the yard is fenced in. Not all the time though, I try to leash him and take him out at least twice a day.
We've even gone for walks around the block, if you want to call it a walk
! I carry him 3/4 of the way, but he's getting used to it. He likes to chew on it and play tug of war with the leash, while it's on his neck. I'm trying to break him of that.
Dont give up just keep putting it on your pup in the house outside etc... he'll get used to it! Good Luck!!
Tricia
We've even gone for walks around the block, if you want to call it a walk
! I carry him 3/4 of the way, but he's getting used to it. He likes to chew on it and play tug of war with the leash, while it's on his neck. I'm trying to break him of that.Dont give up just keep putting it on your pup in the house outside etc... he'll get used to it! Good Luck!!
Tricia
Its really important to teach your dog from puppy stage to walk with leash. Even more important, to respect the man/woman/handler who has the leash.
The leash mean authority and you cant forget that eventhough the puppy is a "baby" that needs to be loved he needs also to be teached. I really think is important to assist to a obedience class in this matter (if the problem is big)
The leash mean authority and you cant forget that eventhough the puppy is a "baby" that needs to be loved he needs also to be teached. I really think is important to assist to a obedience class in this matter (if the problem is big)
Renee&Jake
Super Boxer
Hi Pogo, congratulations on your new Boxer Apollo. You didn't mention if Apollo is a puppy or adult (probably doesn't matter) but I'm glad you want him well behaved on leash.
I happen to be sitting a Pit Bull puppy this weekend, who has absolutely NO training whatsoever. She's not a bad puppy, but she also freezes when the leash gets clipped on, and I don't know exactly why but, no matter.
Equipment needed:
puppy
leash/flat buckle collar
long handled wooden spoon
squeeze cheese (from a can) or peanut butter
#1) Apollo needs to learn that having his leash on means something fun/nice/exciting is likely to happen next. In the house somewhere quiet where you two can spend 5 minutes together. Load the spoon with the Cheese/PB, and let Apollo lick the spoon *while* you clip the lead (no cheating and clipping the lead first
). This gives Apollo the chance to associate the sound of the leash being put on with something as nice as cheese (with me so far?)
#2) Now take the spoon and slowly move it from Apollo a few inches. Does he move at all? Does he at least act like he wants to? Good! Progress! This is the slowest (most boring) part of the whole process for you, but the hardest for him so take it easy on him. Continue to practice this untill he is taking a step or two.
#3) By now, Apollo can hopefully follow the spoon, maybe 5-6 steps, and you two can doodle aimlessly around the house with the leash dragging behind.
#4) Pick up the leash and be prepared to repeat steps 1, 2 & 3, but with you holding the leash.
#5) Go ahead and try it outside, (someplace quiet outside) and again repeat steps 1-3.
This *could* take several days to move from steps 3-4 and from steps 4-5, so plan on two weeks of this 2-3 times per day, 3-5 minutes tops. All you want to accomplish is a positive association from the clip noise of the leash to the fun you are both about to have.
If you have a more toy motivated dog, use a toy to replace the food/spoon. Sometimes, as with the case of the Pit puppy I'm watching now, Maya just doesn't even know that her actions can result in ANY type of reward, so she isn't driven toward one reward or another.
Good Luck and Happy Training!
I happen to be sitting a Pit Bull puppy this weekend, who has absolutely NO training whatsoever. She's not a bad puppy, but she also freezes when the leash gets clipped on, and I don't know exactly why but, no matter.
Equipment needed:
puppy
leash/flat buckle collar
long handled wooden spoon
squeeze cheese (from a can) or peanut butter
#1) Apollo needs to learn that having his leash on means something fun/nice/exciting is likely to happen next. In the house somewhere quiet where you two can spend 5 minutes together. Load the spoon with the Cheese/PB, and let Apollo lick the spoon *while* you clip the lead (no cheating and clipping the lead first
). This gives Apollo the chance to associate the sound of the leash being put on with something as nice as cheese (with me so far?)#2) Now take the spoon and slowly move it from Apollo a few inches. Does he move at all? Does he at least act like he wants to? Good! Progress! This is the slowest (most boring) part of the whole process for you, but the hardest for him so take it easy on him. Continue to practice this untill he is taking a step or two.
#3) By now, Apollo can hopefully follow the spoon, maybe 5-6 steps, and you two can doodle aimlessly around the house with the leash dragging behind.
#4) Pick up the leash and be prepared to repeat steps 1, 2 & 3, but with you holding the leash.
#5) Go ahead and try it outside, (someplace quiet outside) and again repeat steps 1-3.
This *could* take several days to move from steps 3-4 and from steps 4-5, so plan on two weeks of this 2-3 times per day, 3-5 minutes tops. All you want to accomplish is a positive association from the clip noise of the leash to the fun you are both about to have.
If you have a more toy motivated dog, use a toy to replace the food/spoon. Sometimes, as with the case of the Pit puppy I'm watching now, Maya just doesn't even know that her actions can result in ANY type of reward, so she isn't driven toward one reward or another.
Good Luck and Happy Training!
clara's parents
Completely Boxer Crazy
Great advice Renee!
Clara didn't like her leash at first either. She would lock up and I hated it. But when I put it on her in a comfortable environment and let her run around with it, she got used to it. It took no time at all.
Good luck!
Clara didn't like her leash at first either. She would lock up and I hated it. But when I put it on her in a comfortable environment and let her run around with it, she got used to it. It took no time at all.
Good luck!
Nelly and Emmy
Boxer Pal
GOOD LUCK
Hi Pogo
Dont worry i had the same problems when my boxer was a pup. She would just freeze up and not go anywhere. Now she is the perfect lady on the leash. It really just takes time, clipping it on and letting him walk around helps heaps so try that. I also found that if i had an older dog that was walking with us she tended to follow them and got use to the feeling. If you dont have another dog to help just think of something else he would love to follow.
Good Luck
Hi Pogo
Dont worry i had the same problems when my boxer was a pup. She would just freeze up and not go anywhere. Now she is the perfect lady on the leash. It really just takes time, clipping it on and letting him walk around helps heaps so try that. I also found that if i had an older dog that was walking with us she tended to follow them and got use to the feeling. If you dont have another dog to help just think of something else he would love to follow.
Good Luck
winnie
Boxer Buddy
The first leash i bought winnie didn't work and i couldnt' figure out why.. she would do the same thing when i put it on her.
Turns out it was because it was too heavy (it was a regular leash) and it was too much for her. So I bought one of those 'clothes line' retractable leashes. it's much lighter and she took to it right away.
She's 9 weeks now so we are starting to get more and more strict with her walks. The retractable leash can be 'locked' at any length, right now it stays locked at about 2.5 feet, unless we are at the park or on the front lawn, then she gets to run about.
It's working great so far - and we haven't even started puppy school yet!
My advice would be, in addition to what's already been suggested, try a lighter leash.
Turns out it was because it was too heavy (it was a regular leash) and it was too much for her. So I bought one of those 'clothes line' retractable leashes. it's much lighter and she took to it right away.
She's 9 weeks now so we are starting to get more and more strict with her walks. The retractable leash can be 'locked' at any length, right now it stays locked at about 2.5 feet, unless we are at the park or on the front lawn, then she gets to run about.
It's working great so far - and we haven't even started puppy school yet!
My advice would be, in addition to what's already been suggested, try a lighter leash.
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