Hi
Everyone,

I have a little 15month old Chihuahua 2 kilos,Petria is her name. I started
walking her with my other 8 year old chi., When I first bought her she
loved trotting along in her harness. I became ill and spent a couple of days
in hospital, friends came to mind my little girls, they actually stayed here
but they didn't take the girls for walks. I wasn't able to walk them for a
few weeks but I was home, they chase each other around the yard so they were
getting exercise. When I was able I tried to take them for walks, my older
one loves going for a walk but Petria just sat down and would not move. I
tried coaxing her with treats but nothing works, she just won't move now. I
thought maybe she was frightened of cars so I go only around quiet streets
but no luck and I end up carrying her so Jacinta can have her walk. Now that
it's winter here they are not running around the yard so much so I worry
they and especially the little one will gain weight because she is laying
around a lot. Any suggestions as to how I can get Petria to walk.
Many thanks,
Joan.

On Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:47:44 +1000, "Joanie"
wrote:

Hi
Everyone,

I have a little 15month old Chihuahua 2 kilos,Petria is her name. I started
walking her with my other 8 year old chi., When I first bought her she
loved trotting along in her harness. I became ill and spent a couple of days
in hospital, friends came to mind my little girls, they actually stayed here
but they didn't take the girls for walks. I wasn't able to walk them for a
few weeks but I was home, they chase each other around the yard so they were
getting exercise. When I was able I tried to take them for walks, my older
one loves going for a walk but Petria just sat down and would not move. I
tried coaxing her with treats but nothing works, she just won't move now. I
thought maybe she was frightened of cars so I go only around quiet streets
but no luck and I end up carrying her so Jacinta can have her walk. Now that
it's winter here they are not running around the yard so much so I worry
they and especially the little one will gain weight because she is laying
around a lot. Any suggestions as to how I can get Petria to walk.
Many thanks,

Joan, rather than try to guess what may actually be going on here
(e.g., maybe you carry her too much, and now she's just spoiled, or
had a bad experience on a previous walk, etc.), my advice to you is to
enroll yourself (and at least Petria) in a good OBEDIENCE class. A
group class can be lots of fun, and you'll learn all the basics. There
is no such thing as a dog that "won't move."

One of the main reasons that small breeds like yours are often
ill-mannered and/or disobedient ("spoiled brats") is because many
small breed owners don't think their dogs need to be obedience
trained, because they often find themselves carrying their dog
everywhere anyway. Don't buy into that nonsense! Treat Petrria like
you would, say, a Labrador retriever, and OBEDIENCE train her. She's a
D-O-G, not a toy. If she needs to get from Point A to Point B, she
should walk or run, not be carried!

In the meantime, realize that YOU have total control over her weight.
That is, she won't gain weight if you feed her appropriately. Less
exercise means less food.

Good luck!

--
Dogman

Joan, your little Petria is working hard to train You to be her
transportation. {smile} Actually, she's worried. You are taking her
out into a universe-size world that's probably a bit overwhelming.
Think how large your kitchen (even if it might be small to you) must
look to a tiny dog like her. She needs to learn that you will keep her
safe outside your yard, so taking the route with less traffic is a good
option right now, so you are starting out well.

Some treats are "better" to the dog than others.
You didn't mention the type of treats you have tried. I have used
peanut butter smeared on one end of a long cooking spoon or a ruler to
lead a reluctant dog, so I don't have to bend completely over and look
like I'm trying to be small because I'm afraid. Very soft cheese or
cheese spread works well, too. It's held in front of the dog; if the
pup follows it, it gets a lick and lots of verbal praise (don't stop to
pet her, just happily tell her how terrific she is). Rather like the
donkey and the carrot.

Tiny bits of cooked meats or of cheese can be used to lay a short trail
on the walkway. They should be no larger than a small green pea. Start
out with laying a one meter "track" in front of your home..... six
treats, spaced evenly in that one meter. Then point to the first one,
then the second.... and so forth. Repeat that, with less coaching.
Then reduce the number along the track.... four treats, but 2 treats at
the very end. And keep reducing, with the "jackpot" of 2 or 3 treats at
the end. Then make the track longer..... another meter. Praise her a
lot with your voice; only pet her at the end of each track. You are
teaching her to track, not to take a walk, but at the same time, you are
helping her become successful and confident outside your back yard....
out in the big world. She will be less reluctant to walk with you,
because you can lay a short track every now and then so she is doing
something familiar in that unfamiliar place. The few times I have used
this approach, I have used it only for a few days, then have gone back
to the treat on the stick for a day or two, and then there has been no
need to lure the puppy.

Some people just put the puppy on it's leash and go.... dragging the
little one. ACK!

Once the pup is walking for at least short distances, 3-4 meters, I
offer a treat BEFORE the puppy stops moving. Waiting until she stops on
her own would be rewarding her for stopping. I have the treat in my
free hand, and I slow down for a step or two and have it down there AS I
stop. If she takes it, good, If she doesn't, I walk on, praising her
for walking. Before I start moving after any stop or pause, I always
say, "Let's go". You can choose your words. Make the "treat stops"
farther and farther apart. You shouldn't need them for more than a few
days at most.

She's not yet ready for long walks; you'll need to build up the
distance. The tracking game and the treat on the stick need to be done
without your older dog.



Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

Joanie...... Dog man is right.

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

I'm so sorry for not coming back before this, I have a terrible cold and
didn't feel well yesterday. Anyway, I must thank you for all that
information. I will try all that you have suggested. The treats I have used
to try and train Petria are liver treats, she will usually do anything to
get a liver treat but clearly it won't work for getting her to walk. I did
think about trying her without Jacinta so will do that too. I've had 5
Chihuahuas over the years but this one has been the most difficult, but very
cute. She does obey me in the house. I would never drag her along. I love
the idea of the cooking spoon with peanut butter and making a track with
bits of cheese or meat, what a good idea.
I will let you know if I have success...or not. Guess I just have to be
patient.
Regards,
Joan.

"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
...
Joan, your little Petria is working hard to train You to be her
transportation. {smile} Actually, she's worried. You are taking her
out into a universe-size world that's probably a bit overwhelming.
Think how large your kitchen (even if it might be small to you) must
look to a tiny dog like her. She needs to learn that you will keep her
safe outside your yard, so taking the route with less traffic is a good
option right now, so you are starting out well.

Some treats are "better" to the dog than others.
You didn't mention the type of treats you have tried. I have used
peanut butter smeared on one end of a long cooking spoon or a ruler to
lead a reluctant dog, so I don't have to bend completely over and look
like I'm trying to be small because I'm afraid. Very soft cheese or
cheese spread works well, too. It's held in front of the dog; if the
pup follows it, it gets a lick and lots of verbal praise (don't stop to
pet her, just happily tell her how terrific she is). Rather like the
donkey and the carrot.

Tiny bits of cooked meats or of cheese can be used to lay a short trail
on the walkway. They should be no larger than a small green pea. Start
out with laying a one meter "track" in front of your home..... six
treats, spaced evenly in that one meter. Then point to the first one,
then the second.... and so forth. Repeat that, with less coaching.
Then reduce the number along the track.... four treats, but 2 treats at
the very end. And keep reducing, with the "jackpot" of 2 or 3 treats at
the end. Then make the track longer..... another meter. Praise her a
lot with your voice; only pet her at the end of each track. You are
teaching her to track, not to take a walk, but at the same time, you are
helping her become successful and confident outside your back yard....
out in the big world. She will be less reluctant to walk with you,
because you can lay a short track every now and then so she is doing
something familiar in that unfamiliar place. The few times I have used
this approach, I have used it only for a few days, then have gone back
to the treat on the stick for a day or two, and then there has been no
need to lure the puppy.

Some people just put the puppy on it's leash and go.... dragging the
little one. ACK!

Once the pup is walking for at least short distances, 3-4 meters, I
offer a treat BEFORE the puppy stops moving. Waiting until she stops on
her own would be rewarding her for stopping. I have the treat in my
free hand, and I slow down for a step or two and have it down there AS I
stop. If she takes it, good, If she doesn't, I walk on, praising her
for walking. Before I start moving after any stop or pause, I always
say, "Let's go". You can choose your words. Make the "treat stops"
farther and farther apart. You shouldn't need them for more than a few
days at most.

She's not yet ready for long walks; you'll need to build up the
distance. The tracking game and the treat on the stick need to be done
without your older dog.



Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

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