puppy and Leash

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j12toad

j12toad

Boxer Buddy
I am getting frustrated... our new guy is now 10 weeks old, and when we take him out on his leash, he just stands there, refuses to move. If I give a slight tug or try to coax him to come to me, he stands his ground, and will not move. So I then drop the leash so I can continue out to "the spot" so my first girl can do her business. When I drop the leash, cooper the 10week old will start walking. What am I doing wrong or forgetting? I never had a problem with our first.
 
mobrian

mobrian

Completely Boxer Crazy
With Jesse I first just hooked the leash to her collar and would let her drag it around for about 5-10 min. Then after a couple days I would hold the leash and tell her to "Come" then give her a treat. Once she got that down we began to walk asking her to come when needed. Treats are a great incentive. Just don't pull him along because then he will learn to hate the leash.
 
conn

conn

Super Boxer
Biggie did the same exact thing! He just sat there! Try a treat and let him drag the leash around the house for a little to get used to it like others have said..if those don't work, I think you mentioned you had another dog who knows how to walk on a leash you could try to walk them together, this was how Biggie first learned...he just followed our neighbors dogs!!
 
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