fishy fishy Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have a beautiful smart and really cuddly puppy. He is a Maremma. We have had him for two days and he already knows his name, sit, roll over, back, and stay. He is really soft too. I have a two year old and when he wants pats, he runs up and lays down in front of my son. He is also fully house trained. The one thing i am having lots of trouble with is that he doesn't want to go on walks. I will walk over to him and put on his lead and he will roll over with his legs waving in the air. If i grab him and put him back on his feet, he starts crying. What do i do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cala Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have a beautiful smart and really cuddly puppy. He is a Maremma. We have had him for two days and he already knows his name, sit, roll over, back, and stay. He is really soft too. I have a two year old and when he wants pats, he runs up and lays down in front of my son. He is also fully house trained.The one thing i am having lots of trouble with is that he doesn't want to go on walks. I will walk over to him and put on his lead and he will roll over with his legs waving in the air. If i grab him and put him back on his feet, he starts crying. What do i do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cala Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have a beautiful smart and really cuddly puppy. He is a Maremma. We have had him for two days and he already knows his name, sit, roll over, back, and stay. He is really soft too. I have a two year old and when he wants pats, he runs up and lays down in front of my son. He is also fully house trained.The one thing i am having lots of trouble with is that he doesn't want to go on walks. I will walk over to him and put on his lead and he will roll over with his legs waving in the air. If i grab him and put him back on his feet, he starts crying. What do i do? You have to be patient, some breeds take to the collar and lead more easily than others, I would try putting his collar and lead on..... then pick him up and carry him down the road a little not far from your house, place him down and see if he will walk back home with you, sometimes that is all that is needed to get the stubborn ones started. Don't drag, try and encourage along with food or a toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJB Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 How old is your puppy? If you've only had him for 2 days, maybe he his overwhelmed with the outside world at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy fishy Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) How old is your puppy? If you've only had him for 2 days, maybe he his overwhelmed with the outside world at this stage. He is 10weeks. He used a lead at his old house. I have just been putting it on him and trying to go for a walk around the yard first so i can find out what walking style he has. I tried taking him down the road a few houses and he did the same thing. I am not dragging him or anything. He just doesn't want to walk. Strange. I end up having to carry a 20kg puppy around. Edited March 8, 2009 by fishy fishy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haven Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Thia is a very common issue that most pups get over very quickly. Avoid carrying him anywhere. Put a lightweight collar on him and when you are supervising let him drag a lightweight piece of string attached, ensuring he doesn't get tangled in anything. Progress to a lightweight lead when he is comfortably dragging that around and then pick it up but keep it tension free, just follow him around. When you progress to walks things that help are having someone walk in front of you, walk with another (friendly and confident) dog, put out a trail of treats to follow, roll a ball or toy etc. Offer lots of praise when he is walking confidently and keep a no fuss attitude of he stops, don't try to coax, it's too much like begging, use a confident voice and body language that shows it hasn't even entered your mind you might have an issue. Keep walks very short at first and in familiar surroundings, like just in the back yard or in front of the house. Do fun things like play, feed and treat when he is on lead and if you want to be really serious, restrict those things to on lead only for a few days. It should only take a few days to a week before you have the opposite problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Agree with just letting him wander round the yard and play with a light lead just trailing behind him - I'd reward heavily for you putting his lead on, and then maybe put a nice treat - chicen wing - or a toy he really likes, a little way away, and then pick up his lead gently as he goes toward the 'good thing'. Rinse and repeat, gradually making the distance longer before he gets to his rewad. (Of course, be careful what you wish for - if he gets too good at the game, you could end up teaching him to pull. However, at this stage, that's probably the least of your worries. At 10 weeks, unless you're sure there's no parvo in your area, I wouldn't be taking him for a walk in the open streets (although do get him out and about as much as possible - I'd just be sticking to areas likely to be reasonably clean - maybe check with your vet to see whether there's been parvo in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy fishy Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 At 10 weeks, unless you're sure there's no parvo in your area, I wouldn't be taking him for a walk in the open streets (although do get him out and about as much as possible - I'd just be sticking to areas likely to be reasonably clean - maybe check with your vet to see whether there's been parvo in the area. Before i brought my dog home i contacted all 4 of the local vets. There is no Parvo in the area that any of them were aware of. We have a dog oval 1 block from my house so that is the ideal place to work up to him getting there. We are taking a step in the right direction. He doesn't just roll over anymore. He has started dancing and then rolling over. I have tryed tempting him with treats but he prefers to roll over. Crazy dog. :D What dog would prefer to roll around on the ground instead of getting a nice big bone? Kirby. That is who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 but he prefers to roll over. Crazy dog. Hi- NOT a crazy dog, rather a submissive baby puppy- who is both excited and anxious about all this carry-on. You may find that speaking in a normal calm voice, and doing everything as matter-of-fact helps. Also- do not pat/cuddle/tickle pup unless he is sitting, or has 4 feet on the ground.... this way , he is only being rewarded for doing desirable things. :D He is a little baby- he is in a new place, and has yet to learn all your voices/body language,smells and wishes. carrying? I wouldn't. I would make sure I had time- so if he sits .. then you do too. NO talking to or eye contact/praising or patting when he does it, OR when he nudges you, or whinges. he WILL get praised, however, if , as you stand up and move off, he joins you! All that said...are you sure there could be no physical problem? No hot footpath surface? No big male dog smells everywhere which could intimidate him? No truck exhaust? Has he been vet checked? No possibility of any hip problems? Repeat.. HE IS A BABY.... so take things very slow. make sure he walks happily and Confidently on the leash in your yard first....then a short straight walk up&downin front of your house- then a bit further after a couple of days success.... etc etc. Oh- if he indeed weighs around 20 kg--- please make sure you are using a very sturdy and well made collar and lead, and that he has ID on his collar. A pup that size, if badly scared, could shoot off and break a shoddy leash clip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Before i brought my dog home i contacted all 4 of the local vets. There is no Parvo in the area that any of them were aware of. We have a dog oval 1 block from my house so that is the ideal place to work up to him getting there. I would NEVER take a 10 week old pup to a dog oval, whether or not there have been parvo signs lately. Parvo can be long lived in the soil. It is carried by dog poohs. A dog oval is the most dangerous place you can take a pup that isn't fully vaccinated. Apart from getting a pup used to a lead and happy walking around your grounds, I wouldn't worry about walks until a pup is four months or so. It sounds like your pup is doing great. There's no need to rush the walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthjones Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi, Maybe I am just naive but can a 10 week old puppy of any breed really be 20kg? That would be something scary! Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Midol Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 ACK! I just re-read the poster's name.......wondering why they hadn't returned.... I wonder......... We have had him for two days and he already knows his name, sit, roll over, back, and stay. :rolleyes: hook, line & sinker????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haven Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 ACK!I just re-read the poster's name.......wondering why they hadn't returned.... I wonder......... We have had him for two days and he already knows his name, sit, roll over, back, and stay. hook, line & sinker????? You'd think they would pick a more contentious topic if that was the case :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 You'd think they would pick a more contentious topic if that was the case shrug.gif Don't know... just a thought- I have a big apology at the ready :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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