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?

Stephen

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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?

Stephen


take her to obedience classes

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

"Stephen_B" wrote in message
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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?

Stephen
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You could try letting her walk around the house with the leash on by letting
her drag it around for a few minutes a day, so she will get used to the
leash.

When trying to walk her on the leash, you could tempt her to move forward by
holding a treat a few feet in front of her, and then when she walks up to
the treat, praise her, and try it again.

You could also try walking her side by side with another dog who does walk
good on the leash.