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Problems walking whippet on leash - please help!
Hi,
I have a four and a half month old female whippet who will not walk on a leash. If I try to take her for a walk, after a few feet, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to walk. I've tried coaxing her with dog treats but that doesn't work. (She'll lunge forward and grab the treat and the stop to eat it.) What's interesting is that if we take her somewhere she's not familiar with, I have no problems walking her. On the other hand, if she recognizes the street we're on, she absolutely won't budge. Instead, she just looks back at where we came from after we walk a couple feet. This problem seems to be getting worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! George |
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Is she on a martingale collar? if not, that maybe part of the problem.
"George" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a four and a half month old female whippet who will not walk on a leash. If I try to take her for a walk, after a few feet, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to walk. I've tried coaxing her with dog treats but that doesn't work. (She'll lunge forward and grab the treat and the stop to eat it.) What's interesting is that if we take her somewhere she's not familiar with, I have no problems walking her. On the other hand, if she recognizes the street we're on, she absolutely won't budge. Instead, she just looks back at where we came from after we walk a couple feet. This problem seems to be getting worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! George |
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Is she on a martingale collar? if not, that maybe part of the problem.
"George" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a four and a half month old female whippet who will not walk on a leash. If I try to take her for a walk, after a few feet, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to walk. I've tried coaxing her with dog treats but that doesn't work. (She'll lunge forward and grab the treat and the stop to eat it.) What's interesting is that if we take her somewhere she's not familiar with, I have no problems walking her. On the other hand, if she recognizes the street we're on, she absolutely won't budge. Instead, she just looks back at where we came from after we walk a couple feet. This problem seems to be getting worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! George |
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Is she on a martingale collar? if not, that maybe part of the problem.
"George" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a four and a half month old female whippet who will not walk on a leash. If I try to take her for a walk, after a few feet, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to walk. I've tried coaxing her with dog treats but that doesn't work. (She'll lunge forward and grab the treat and the stop to eat it.) What's interesting is that if we take her somewhere she's not familiar with, I have no problems walking her. On the other hand, if she recognizes the street we're on, she absolutely won't budge. Instead, she just looks back at where we came from after we walk a couple feet. This problem seems to be getting worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! George |
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Hi Mel,
We just use a regular collar. How does a martingale collar help? Thanks George Just Mel wrote: Is she on a martingale collar? if not, that maybe part of the problem. "George" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a four and a half month old female whippet who will not walk on a leash. If I try to take her for a walk, after a few feet, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to walk. I've tried coaxing her with dog treats but that doesn't work. (She'll lunge forward and grab the treat and the stop to eat it.) What's interesting is that if we take her somewhere she's not familiar with, I have no problems walking her. On the other hand, if she recognizes the street we're on, she absolutely won't budge. Instead, she just looks back at where we came from after we walk a couple feet. This problem seems to be getting worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! George |
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Hi Mel,
We just use a regular collar. How does a martingale collar help? Thanks George Just Mel wrote: Is she on a martingale collar? if not, that maybe part of the problem. "George" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a four and a half month old female whippet who will not walk on a leash. If I try to take her for a walk, after a few feet, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to walk. I've tried coaxing her with dog treats but that doesn't work. (She'll lunge forward and grab the treat and the stop to eat it.) What's interesting is that if we take her somewhere she's not familiar with, I have no problems walking her. On the other hand, if she recognizes the street we're on, she absolutely won't budge. Instead, she just looks back at where we came from after we walk a couple feet. This problem seems to be getting worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! George |
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Hi Mel,
We just use a regular collar. How does a martingale collar help? Thanks George Just Mel wrote: Is she on a martingale collar? if not, that maybe part of the problem. "George" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a four and a half month old female whippet who will not walk on a leash. If I try to take her for a walk, after a few feet, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to walk. I've tried coaxing her with dog treats but that doesn't work. (She'll lunge forward and grab the treat and the stop to eat it.) What's interesting is that if we take her somewhere she's not familiar with, I have no problems walking her. On the other hand, if she recognizes the street we're on, she absolutely won't budge. Instead, she just looks back at where we came from after we walk a couple feet. This problem seems to be getting worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! George |
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A martingale is very wide,it is a slip-type collar and it doesn't block the
dogs(important with thin necked dogs)ability to breathe or move its throat. My thinking is,that near home he responds in pulling and refusing to walk, because he is comfortable with his surroundings.When he/she is in new surroundings he/she is a bit nervous and wants to stay close to your side so he/ she doesn't pullI.E. doesn't choke. I spent a sec. looking and right off found this http://www.okdirectpets.com/store/collars/index.jsp I don't have anything to do with any company that sells collars or anything.. just wanted you to know how much one might help your dog.Even if it doesnt look like it, you might be hurting your dog. good luck and dog bless "George" wrote in message e.rogers.com... Hi Mel, We just use a regular collar. How does a martingale collar help? Thanks George Just Mel wrote: Is she on a martingale collar? if not, that maybe part of the problem. "George" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a four and a half month old female whippet who will not walk on a leash. If I try to take her for a walk, after a few feet, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to walk. I've tried coaxing her with dog treats but that doesn't work. (She'll lunge forward and grab the treat and the stop to eat it.) What's interesting is that if we take her somewhere she's not familiar with, I have no problems walking her. On the other hand, if she recognizes the street we're on, she absolutely won't budge. Instead, she just looks back at where we came from after we walk a couple feet. This problem seems to be getting worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! George |
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A martingale is very wide,it is a slip-type collar and it doesn't block the
dogs(important with thin necked dogs)ability to breathe or move its throat. My thinking is,that near home he responds in pulling and refusing to walk, because he is comfortable with his surroundings.When he/she is in new surroundings he/she is a bit nervous and wants to stay close to your side so he/ she doesn't pullI.E. doesn't choke. I spent a sec. looking and right off found this http://www.okdirectpets.com/store/collars/index.jsp I don't have anything to do with any company that sells collars or anything.. just wanted you to know how much one might help your dog.Even if it doesnt look like it, you might be hurting your dog. good luck and dog bless "George" wrote in message e.rogers.com... Hi Mel, We just use a regular collar. How does a martingale collar help? Thanks George Just Mel wrote: Is she on a martingale collar? if not, that maybe part of the problem. "George" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a four and a half month old female whippet who will not walk on a leash. If I try to take her for a walk, after a few feet, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to walk. I've tried coaxing her with dog treats but that doesn't work. (She'll lunge forward and grab the treat and the stop to eat it.) What's interesting is that if we take her somewhere she's not familiar with, I have no problems walking her. On the other hand, if she recognizes the street we're on, she absolutely won't budge. Instead, she just looks back at where we came from after we walk a couple feet. This problem seems to be getting worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! George |
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A martingale is very wide,it is a slip-type collar and it doesn't block the
dogs(important with thin necked dogs)ability to breathe or move its throat. My thinking is,that near home he responds in pulling and refusing to walk, because he is comfortable with his surroundings.When he/she is in new surroundings he/she is a bit nervous and wants to stay close to your side so he/ she doesn't pullI.E. doesn't choke. I spent a sec. looking and right off found this http://www.okdirectpets.com/store/collars/index.jsp I don't have anything to do with any company that sells collars or anything.. just wanted you to know how much one might help your dog.Even if it doesnt look like it, you might be hurting your dog. good luck and dog bless "George" wrote in message e.rogers.com... Hi Mel, We just use a regular collar. How does a martingale collar help? Thanks George Just Mel wrote: Is she on a martingale collar? if not, that maybe part of the problem. "George" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a four and a half month old female whippet who will not walk on a leash. If I try to take her for a walk, after a few feet, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to walk. I've tried coaxing her with dog treats but that doesn't work. (She'll lunge forward and grab the treat and the stop to eat it.) What's interesting is that if we take her somewhere she's not familiar with, I have no problems walking her. On the other hand, if she recognizes the street we're on, she absolutely won't budge. Instead, she just looks back at where we came from after we walk a couple feet. This problem seems to be getting worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! George |
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