[cookiepie]

When I leave the leash on my puppy at home, she's fine and doesn't bite it or care about it. But once I take her outside, she walks a couple steps and sits down. Can someone tell me how I can train her to walk with me?

[Wondergirl]

One of the dog experts will be here later and will give you some pointers.

Maybe she is freaking out when going outdoors and getting a little scared at all the strange noises and all the open space, all the unfamiliar stuff?

[cookiepie]

I took her outside again, she'll walk four steps then just sit there and not move.she's very playful with people and dogs but when walking she won't budge at all. Is there anyway to get her to move?

[Wondergirl]

Does she walk in the house with someone at the other end of the leash? Or does she just drag it around the house?

[cookiepie]

She drags it and she walks with me fine in side the house. There's barely any resistance at home.

[paleophlatus]

Try walking her in some unfamiliar place in the house... maybe the garage? Be persistent, if she stops, squat or kneel down to get more on her level and gently tug the leash and call her. You may even have to drag her towards you, being 'encouraging' all the time. You can't 'correct' a pup this age without creating more of a problem... they haven't the slightest idea what you want and it's up to you to communicate that in a positive and friendly way. They do recognizing a threatening tone.

Outdoors, do the same. While it may look like a dog is not learning anything, be assured that they do learn that they can get their way by resisting your desires. When the leash is on, they should learn that they will walk when you start to move. Maybe that lesson has to come later in life, but not as a little pup.

If you're trying to move away from the house, maybe carrying her into the yard and heading back to the house will help? There has to be some reason she is stopping.

People think a book on dog training will solve all the problems. NOT SO, seldom does a book tell you what to do if things in the book don't work. Best wishes.

[cookiepie]

When I'm outside she doesn't respond to me when I tug gently should I still keep pulling the leash ?

[Wondergirl]

Do you get down to her level? Do you give her a little treat and tons of praise when she responds correctly?

Here's a site that might help --

http://www.dog-obedience-training-re...n-a-leash.html

Practice, practice, practice!! And be very patient.

[Cat1864]

Does she have a backyard where she potties or is that part of what walks are for?

What breed/breeds is she? If you know about the animal's breed characteristics it can give you insight into things that might interest her.

Does she have a favorite squeaky toy or does she respond to 'strange' noises? Sometimes a sound can be used to get a dog interested in what you are doing instead of the world around her.

[Lucky098]

Take your dog to a trainer. They will be able to help you train your dog properly.

[paleophlatus]

Yes, at least enough to get her moving towards you. Gentle persuasion, you may call it... Short of her rubbing the pads of her feet raw. You need to get some response out of her, so she realizes the leash does more than just drag along behind her, that it is really a communication between her and you, telling her what you want her to do. That's the hard part for her to learn, and you have to be inventive in how you can show that to her. Pulling her while enthusiastically, pleasantly encouraging her to come to you. The purpose of letting her drag the leash around is to have her step on it occasionally and get a yank on the neck... which shows her that sort of response, a yank, isn't something to be frightened of.

Have you tried heading her towards the house?

[cookiepie]

I bend down all the way and I praise her when she walks but she just stops again every few steps

[cookiepie]

Yes, either way she would suddenly stop. Which confuses me the most