16 Week Walking Tips

[bigapplefrenchie]

Hi Guys

Can anyone give some tips on getting our Frenchie, Frank, to walk on a leash?

We introduced him to the leash from week 8 round the house. We also took him to school playgrounds from around week 10. After week 14 with all his shots (apart from rabies), we had him out walking the streets. Early on, i thought we were making good progress, but in the past week, it seems like the Frenchie stubbornness has kicked in.

We have tried tough love (a lot of tugs/corrections with the leash to get him going then letting the leash go soft when he gets going), as well as enticing him with treats (hand down with a treat to his eye level). We really do reward him too when he done well and give him loads of positive encouragement. We also use a clicker to reenforce when he has done well.

He is so responsive round the house - his basic commands are great (come, look, sit, down, paw, high 5, leave, rings a bell for treats and even his drop isn't bad) but when he is outside, it is almost like there is too many distractions for him.

He has a dog walker, who is also a trainer. She walks him with two other dogs and he is fine. On his own, he plants his *** and wont go.

Any advice appreciated.

 

[2bullymama]

onder: little stinker!

 

[Cbrugs]

I would say just keep doing what your're doing. When Jax was a puppy he absolutely hated going for walks and I was lucky if I got to the end of the block. Now he loves them and trying to get him home is the problem cause he wants to keep going and once he knows we're on the way home, the brakes go on!

 

[bigapplefrenchie]

Thanks cb rugs.I know it's going to take time.

Was maybe looking for a technique that some have found helpful.

 

[Cbrugs]

Thanks cb rugs.I know it's going to take time.

Was maybe looking for a technique that some have found helpful.

Unfortunately my technique was just keep trying. Since you say he has a dog walker and walks fine with her, have you talked to the walker about it? See if she has any tips for you?

 

[Alice Kable]

Is there a friend or neighbor with a dog you can share a walk with?

 

[French Bulldog Buzz]

I got almost the same problem at the beginning, Bushido as well did not wanted to walk when he was alone...I turned than the walks to a Fun experienec, where I would take his most beloved toy with me on the walk...And have as well some treats with me...so when he walked like 10 meters than I would reward and prasie him a lot...and this I did all 10 meters before...I know it sounds like a lot, but for me it workedna dn for some others to...

at the same time when you go out now with your Frenchie, try to see in which mood your are going out or you might be already a bit anxious about the walk. So this is what he ca smell already and maybe don't want to walk...Be postive and forget the last experiences...

 

[Frenchie Mommy]

I am chuckling at this while writing. Our boy Wyatt did the same thing. He would walk and then decide ENOUGH and plant himself. We would have to carry him home., lol. Now we have the opposite problem as he doesn't want to end the walk and we have to coax and tug a little to get him to go up the driveway to our house. It just takes patience.[emoji173]️


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