First time out on the lead

Subject: First time out on the lead Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:57 pm

Took the main man out in the back garden this a.m. with his lead on. Doing a bit on the lead everyday now and he isn't too keen . Any tips anyone its been a while since we last did lead training

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If ya think I'm moving with that thing on First time out on the lead 74848

Forget it

Could be quite fun with this red thing on. Maybe just a bit of a walk then

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Its Alasdair who does the 'breaking in' with the pups.

His method is to just keep on walking.....the pup soon gets the idea to walk beside him!

Alasdair has always said, if you keep stopping and looking down at the pup, then they will soon learn to 'take the mince!' which makes lead training hard.

I have seen him do it in less than 5 minutes, then transfer onto a show slip lead within 15 mins!

Hopes this helps.

Subject: Re: First time out on the lead Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:35 pm

Awwww hes gorgeous First time out on the lead 805515

Subject: Re: First time out on the lead Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:55 pm

he's gorgeous!! First time out on the lead 910222

Subject: Re: First time out on the lead Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:02 pm

what a sweetie.
keep practising Suzie

Subject: Re: First time out on the lead Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:04 pm

Aww look at your boy First time out on the lead 805515

ain't he gawjwajgy First time out on the lead 805515

Subject: Re: First time out on the lead Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:59 pm

Awww hes beautiful First time out on the lead 805515

The look on his face in that first pic is saying help shes trying to strangle me with this red rope First time out on the lead 457589

Im sure it wont take long before he loves seeing that lead come out First time out on the lead 910222

Subject: Re: First time out on the lead Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:28 pm

Haughmill wrote:: His method is to just keep on walking.....the pup soon gets the idea to walk beside him!

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Will give it a try thanks

thanks for all you lovely comments bout Caius - we know he's gawjuss but there again we are biased First time out on the lead 104934

Subject: Re: First time out on the lead Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:26 am

hes boody bootiful First time out on the lead 805515

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i remember putting the lead on fred for the first time and he looked at me as if to say ... what the feck is that thing First time out on the lead 41621

... he didnt take to it kindly so we used to slip the lead on him while he was pottering around the house and occasionally pick it up and walk him.... he soon got the idea lol ... he loved it

Subject: Re: First time out on the lead Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:30 am

like fredsmum i start off putting the lead on in the house and gradually get them use to it,

Subject: Re: First time out on the lead Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:09 pm

We've had him on the lead in the house , laying on his back when he's sat down. What we are trying to establish is not to chew the damn thing. he is such an aggressive chewer. will keep at it obviously and over time I know he'll get better. First time out on the lead 104934

Guest

Rub chilli paste on the lead or anything else he enjoys chewing! It works believe me.

We had one recently who was really bad, not only leads, doors, kennels but humans too so for about a week our place smelled like an Indian carry out....he doesn't do it anymore!
We did resort to a bit of Jamaican bell peppers on the wellies and he never went near them again after having one lick!

Its a short, sharp way but it does get the message over and they remember that the lead, door, couch doesn't taste nice.

Subject: Re: First time out on the lead Sat Dec 11, 2010 3:10 pm

cant say I'll be trying that one dont fancy clearing up after him being First time out on the lead 502598

But thanks for input anyway

He did a lot better yesterday. We took Shelly and Sue's advice First time out on the lead 502966

and he did very well even fell asleep with it on First time out on the lead 925943

He's been very good again today and is tolerating the 'red thing' extremely well

thanks girlies First time out on the lead 18969

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