While we walk - and she doesn't want to go where I do?
I don't want to over react though if this is natural. I can lead her around now - but I don't want her getting huge and forcing me to go where she wants to go. Also - does anyone know how to get to follow me better? I find that if I walk ahead where I want to go she will usually follow me after a bit. But is there a way to get her to follow more closely behind me? |
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| She's very young so I wouldn't expect too much right away. Don't drag her. Let her explore on her own a bit and when you want her to come back, gently tug the leash to correct her and praise her like crazy when she comes back to you. Or turn 180 degrees in the other direction and walk away to make her follow you like that, then praise her when she comes back. Puppies only require gentle correction. Our trainer just went through this in class last week.
Also, our trainer was talking about making sure you have the dog's attention at all times. Try putting her in heel position (on your left) and luring her with food. When you say "follow you," you don't really mean behind you, do you? I'm assuming you mean "with you." If you keep her at your side, you can maintain eye contact and keep her attention when she starts to wander. Don't get discouraged if she just wants to chew on the leash either! |
Oh yes! I have been doing the gentle tugging - not even enough to move her physically (I just say drag for some reason  ). But if there is somewhere unsafe I do not let her pull me there either.
I'll try to remember she is a puppy - it's been so long since I've had my own dog. I think the last one was when I was 11 - we've had dogs since then but never my dogs. I just want to make sure I'm not being mean/letting her get away with stuff either.
I'll try to let her explore more. I have noticed that going in the opposite direction helps a lot - a little tug then she follows. Thank you.  |
| I have to remember Clyde's a puppy too! He's so big now it's easy to forget so when he does silly things, I get mad but then I have to remember he's still a baby!
It's good that you're starting her walking early, I think that'll make for good walking habits as she grows up. Amazingly, Clyde has always been a perfect walker-- he keeps pace in heel position with very little, if any, wandering. I have no idea how this happened! |
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