mfaust Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 I hope someone out there has some advice. My husband and I have a chocolate lab puppy who is 4 months old, and she has a lot of energy. I try to take her for walks during the day, but she just does not want to go. She fights the whole time. I have tried taking her to different places, tried treats, her favorite toy with little progress. The only time she does pretty well is if both of my husband and I take her together. One of us has to walk in front a little bit. Once we get going she really enjoys it, but I'd like to be able to take her out in the morning after my husband goes to work, and then together at night. We do plan to enroll her in obedience training which I think will help, but are there any other suggestions? Is this normal?? Thanks! Quote
Cairn6 Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 I think most dogs that young fight you at first. It's so foreign to them havign to be tied to that stupid thing that don't understand why they can't just romp and run by themself. Just keep on doing it they way you have and encouraging him and everything will be alright. We have a 4 month old that will be going on his first walk soon. He is just now finishing all his shots and because of the high cases of Parvo he hasn't been allowed out of our yard. I have a feeling he is not going to be easy to deal with either. Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 she needs more lead training I do the same as Sasher does put the lead on in the house to get them used to it Quote
courtnek Posted July 31, 2004 Posted July 31, 2004 I agree. Leave a lead (a short, two foot one) on her in the house. let her drga it around, but only when yu are present. treat her for wearing it without issues. when outside, til she grows up a little, a long leash or extend-a-lead may make her feel less confined. Labs follow their noses. there are SOOO many good smells they want to bound after!! Also, for my lab I have a no-pull harness, which I attach to an extend-a-lead so she can wander up front. it makes the walks much easier. Quote
mfaust Posted August 11, 2004 Author Posted August 11, 2004 Thanks so much for your advice. I have tried it, and she seems to be doing a lot better with her leash. She has started pulling (which is opposite of my last problem), but we have just started some puppy obedience classes which are going well. Thanks again! Quote
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