Friday, May 21, 2010

My pitbull doesn't want to leave our house when i try to take it for a walk?

i've never taken it for a walk before, its still not a year old, its like 9 months i think, she's frightened of a leash even though she%26#92;s never been on one (i guess thats why) anyways, what can i do to make it so that i can take her for a walk?
we have a alot of space for her to roam, we have like two backyards and a big frontyard, maybe thats enough for her right now
Answers:
Take it slow. Try setting the leash down in front of her and stepping away to let her sniff it and check it out so she knows it won't hurt her. Once she isn't afriad of it anymore, try walking her around the house, that way she's somewhere familier. Walk her around the areas outside she's used to being in (for example, where she goes to the bathroom), until she's comfortable. Don't expect it to happen right away, it may take a couple weeks. Once you're ready to go off your property, start off when a short walk down the street and back. Day by day, go a little further. Hope this helps!
Not unless she heard the stories of people not liking her kind?

I think that large space is big for her till the end of time. Don't force her into something she is not ready for
i see, this happened to me..u have to buy a special leash for the dog and keep him outdoors with is often. The lash is called first walk outdoor leash
The big yard is a good thing but she would benefit from going on a walk with you. Put the leash on her and let her get use to it for a while then you can work with her . Just pick it up and start walking ,keep her to you side (Dogs need the exercise)
She should see new things, new people (socialized) Good luck
Use treats and REWARD, REWARD, REWARD!! Reward her for taking a step near the leash; reward her for putting on the leash; reward when she takes a step with the leash; you get the picture. I'm not a trainer, but from experience with my own puppy positive reinforcement works wonders. You must teach your puppy to associate the leash and/or walks with treats and good times. Then she will love putting on the leash and going with you!
Just keep working with her, I had a hard time with one of my puppies at first too... It took some time, but once he learned how to walk on the leash he loved it!

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