pottytraining and the leash....help a new mom..please!

[moogiesmom]

I am a new boxer mom to a 9 week old male fawn Moogie..love him to bits! I feel just like I did when I was a first time real mom.....scared to death that I am going to ruin him!

So my question is...we are doing well with potty training I think..we go from 10 to usually 6 or 7 all night no accidents in the crate..and we have only had one oops in the house..totally my fault. But I have a few questions...call it the nuerotic mom in me..

1. Should I be putting him on the leash to go out and potty..(we live in a rural area..no concerns about safety at home in our yard)..he absolutely hates the leash..we have been rewarding and treating for walking..but he still hates it. Am I going to cause him to rebel against potty training? My only reason for wanting to put him on the leash to go out is that the area we designated for "doing his business" is right next to a flower bed, and our front sidewalk...he has started to do his thing on my sidewalk..and in the flowerbed..which I don't think is good...I have been stopping him from going on t he sidewalk, but without the leash...he never stays in the grassy area...and almost everytime now he goes in one of the no no places...but when I put him on the leash...he won't go..he just sits and stares at me.....and back to the crate he goes..and back out again in a couple minutes...the same results...I am frustrated...

Any advise would be SOO helpful...I appreciate it! Miley

 

[lafsalot]

Your puppy is still very young and needs a little time to adjust to the leash. Sounds like you are doing a great job!! Keep up the good work - Cathy

 

[Calli's Dad]

I know the feeling

My Calli was the same way. When we put the leash on she would refuse to move, but when we would take it off she would go in the driveway, the sidewalk, or on the front porch. She didn't like the wet grass. At first, she would actually scratch at the collar like it was a flea. It is just something they have to get used to. Calli is just over 10 weeks old now. We have been using a leash with her for about 2 weeks now and she is almost 100% accustomed to it. The good thing is when she does get used to it you can take directly to her favorite spot and be able to keep her their until she goes. Expediting the process.

 

[Poetic_thing]

Sounds like potty training is going awesome for you - good on you!! Using a leash to potty outside is a great way to get them to go where you want them to. To help get your guy used to the leash, put in on him in the house and let him drag it around. Pick it up and walk around with him too - you will soon find that he will get accustomed to it. after he gets used to it you can attach the leash to your belt and have him walk around by your side for even further training. Good luck!!