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You knew I wouldn't be quiet once I found my way here didn't you?! I am unsure as to which board to post this first question on, so please let me know if I have overstepped the bounds.
Question is: Bernie is neither timid nor aggressive. Loves people, other dogs, cats, whatever he can find to investigate. The issue is leash training. For 4 days now he absolutely panics, screams, crawls under whatever he can to get away from the leash. It's a very small cat walking leash so it's not heavy, or cumbersome. I've tried inside the house, outside, with hubby calling, using the leash as a pull toy with it lying in his toy basket, etc. Nothing, <u>not even food works</u>. It's like landing a barracuda trying to get him to move at all. I've tried just clipping on the leash and ignoring his "beaglebabyeyes" and he sat in the corner for over 2 hrs waiting til I took it off.
The reason for the leash training so early (he's 8 weeks today) is the fact that he's discovered that his legs take him across the snowbanks, out the driveways (Fence is to be installed in the spring when it melts out there). He also is as you know: beagle, and he follows that little nose anywhere. I'd like to be able to contain him somewhat. For those that think I am mean, I am truly not. It IS for his own safety and good. He has developed a real attitude towards me, and has absolutely refused to "come" outside whatsoever, for nothing.
Please any help you can give, I'd appreciate it. Oh, and I did try as the vet suggested, using the loop not the clip of the leash to attach it to his collar, but still.. I just get this feeling I am being slightly manipulated. Once the leash is off inside the house, he sits like an angel, and expects treats. I stopped giving the treats for doing nothing.
Thank you for reading, and for any advice you might have. Kym
Question is: Bernie is neither timid nor aggressive. Loves people, other dogs, cats, whatever he can find to investigate. The issue is leash training. For 4 days now he absolutely panics, screams, crawls under whatever he can to get away from the leash. It's a very small cat walking leash so it's not heavy, or cumbersome. I've tried inside the house, outside, with hubby calling, using the leash as a pull toy with it lying in his toy basket, etc. Nothing, <u>not even food works</u>. It's like landing a barracuda trying to get him to move at all. I've tried just clipping on the leash and ignoring his "beaglebabyeyes" and he sat in the corner for over 2 hrs waiting til I took it off.
The reason for the leash training so early (he's 8 weeks today) is the fact that he's discovered that his legs take him across the snowbanks, out the driveways (Fence is to be installed in the spring when it melts out there). He also is as you know: beagle, and he follows that little nose anywhere. I'd like to be able to contain him somewhat. For those that think I am mean, I am truly not. It IS for his own safety and good. He has developed a real attitude towards me, and has absolutely refused to "come" outside whatsoever, for nothing.
Please any help you can give, I'd appreciate it. Oh, and I did try as the vet suggested, using the loop not the clip of the leash to attach it to his collar, but still.. I just get this feeling I am being slightly manipulated. Once the leash is off inside the house, he sits like an angel, and expects treats. I stopped giving the treats for doing nothing.
Thank you for reading, and for any advice you might have. Kym