Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Forum
Hello Puppy Madness!
I have a four month old pup that is doing really well with his training, however we have some inconsistency with him when walking on a leash. He can usually walk loose leash really well but this is usually when we're walking away from the house or in a place he isn't as familiar with.
Walking on the way home, is a different story. For example, our walks are typically around the block, and the first 1/2 or 2/3 of the way he is walking like a charm, but he tries to turns into a sled dog for the last portion of the walk. Our walks can be up to 30 minutes or so, mostly because I spend a lot of time in the last portion of the walk stopping, changing directions, and generally trying to get him to stop pulling.
Does anybody else experience this? are the walks too long? I've tried taking varied routes, but he always seems to know which direction is home (which I guess is a good thing)
We also try to reward his good leash walking in the beginning with lots of treats but he has even refused to be lured by treats when he is determined to get home.
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Raymond, that seems to be too far for an 18 week old puppy. Google about orthopedic development and how far puppies should healthily walk.
Beau did this too. I put him in an Easy Walk Harness and he stopped trying to pull me back home. At 7 mos., he wore the harness, but I clipped the lead to his collar instead and the first time he felt the pressure on the collar, he stayed right by my side. To this day, he does not like anything pulling on his neck. I do not think the walks are too long, I think he is just very young. When they first start walking outside of their yard, there is so much stimulation, it can be overwhelming and when you head back home they know it and cannot wait for you to catch up with them - they just want to get there. I would suggest the easy walk harness. Good luck. Your doodle is a cutie.
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