julesm Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Hello, I am new to this forum, I had a look in the search function but couldn't see anything that I was looking for. I have a golden retriever puppy, and we like to take him for a short walk around the block in the morning before work. However, every morning, its such a struggle to get him to leave our front lawn! Its not the leash, he is fine with the leash. Its just the idea of leaving home that he doesn't like. We have tried lots of things to get him to leave the front driveway, food, coaxing, even dropping the leash and walking away to try to get him to follow us. Half the time we have to pick him up (getting harder now!) and carry him till he can't see our house any more and start the walk from there. He walks really well once he can't see the house, its just if the house is in view, he wont go anywhere! Any tips? Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Welcome! How old is the pup? if he is not fully vaccinated ( after 16 weeks) and is still a baby- he is at risk out walking, in case he picks up parvo. Can you carry him along the street, so he can see/hear things (without him being on the ground at all?) For exercise, do obedience training in very short bursts in your yard...and play fetch etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesm Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 He is fully vaccinated now, so he fine to be walking. The carrying thing is starting to get hard, he's really heavy!! Its just this strange fear of leaving the house...once the house isn't in sight he will start the walk perfectly fine. Its strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Its strange. No, not really ..while the house is there, that's where he feels is 'safe', where he should be Start small... praise/treat/play if he is happy in teh front yard...then if he's on the drive, then the gateway, then 3 steps out onto the footpath.... will he follow a toy dragged along the ground ..on a rope or something? perhaps encourage him to do that in teh backyard. When he really enjoys it..put it away and only use it out the front Play with him..and drag it along the drive etc... then onto th e footpath...then along the footpath..and STOP while he is still having fun!! Toy and dog back inside, until next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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