Stephen_B wrote:
We have a young dog (4 month, 20 pounds, boxer/border collie mix) that
seems to be afraid of leashes and will sit and dig in with her legs at
the prospect of a walk. We've had her for a day, but she seems to be
an otherwise sweet and well adjusted dog.

There seems to be lots of advice for dogs that pull forward on their
leashes, but not for dogs that hold back. Can anyone suggest a
strategy for taking walks?


Only a day? Give her some time to adjust. It's possible that over the
next few days of your feeding her, talking to her, petting her, playing
with her, and generally being nice to her, that she'll come to see you
as a good buddy and friend, someone she'd love to go on walks with.


You might try leaving her leash attached to her collar such that she
drags it around the house. That way she gets used to it slowly so that
when you pick up the other end to take her outside, it's a small adjustment.


Obedience training is great for all dogs, both the shy and the boisterous.


--Lia