Puppy That Walks Nice On His Lead Until We Stop...

[mypets]

Toby is excellent at walking on his lead until I stop and talk to a neighbour....then he barks and cries and pulls. He will imediately sit as soon as I stop and be still and quiet for about 30 seconds. He's the smae at the front door...sits, stays for about 30 seconds then cries, barks and refuses to sit and stay.

This is the only time he cries or barks.

I understand that he's only 16 weeks old but he other training is going so well.

Even at the park when let off he will come back as soon as called.

I think he's doing a great job but would like overcome this little problem before he gets much bigger.

Oh...he's a BC and just beautiful

[Poodle wrangler]

He's still a baby and sounds like he's going brilliantly.

My first thought is to "catch him being good" during that very short time b4 he barks and carries on- treat and praise b4 the malarky starts, then work on extending the time he's well- behaved.

Traingle of Temptation helped my dog behave much better tethered and sit-stay.

[Rockie]

From what I can see, he is trying to ask you carry on with the walk.

He is trying to see if he can lead you into what he wants.

NEVER... let him do that.

Be firm, get him to sit... If he do tries to pull of, give him a tug and

reinforce the sit. Until he remain still.

Don't really need to praise him for everything right he has done. Dogs

will know if they have done right by sensing you.

[mypets]

Thnaks for that guys. He really is very good and today I did insist on him sitting and tried ignoring him and reinforcing the sit and wait. He's getting better