Ruckus is generally a well behaved dog. He does what I say without any problems about 70% of the time. But sometimes when i am out walking him on his leash he will stop. I say "Ruckus heel" and usually he will come, but sometimes he pulls back, or even lays down. Sometimes he even shakes his head which makes his choke chain tight on him (i know i have to ditch that thing)
What should i do? I dont pull on him because i dont want to choke him. Sometimes he will not budge. So i end up picking him up. and 17lbs isnt very light in my opinion. I baby talk him and entice him with treats, and still he will not budge. But if i pick him up and move him a few feet and set him back down, then he will walk with me.
And now my other problem. He HATES my boyfriend's dad. I live with my boyfriend and his parents, and Ruckus will not even go up the stairs if he is up there. Ruckus will not come anywhere near him, and if he talks Ruckus will jump in my lap for protection. Ruckus is alright with strangers, and so far isnt scared of anyone at all.... but my boyfriends dad. I have set of the sofa with the two of them and Ruckus would freak out. If i am out walking Ruckus to potty and my boyfriend's dad comes home, Ruckus will jump back and pull on the leash. He just completely freaks out.
Leroy (boyfriends dad) is a dog lover. He has a dog of his own and many dogs like him. However Leroy is tall, with a deep voice. He is also very eager to put Ruckus, and touch him. But to me that still doesnt explain why Ruckus is scared of him, Bruce (my boyfriend) is tall with a deep voice too. And many people have approached Ruckus eagerly to pet him, and he doesnt mind.
Should I attempt to get Ruckus to like Leroy? How can I go about doing this?
Thanks in advance for any help, i know i will get some with the great trainers on here
What should i do? I dont pull on him because i dont want to choke him. Sometimes he will not budge. So i end up picking him up. and 17lbs isnt very light in my opinion. I baby talk him and entice him with treats, and still he will not budge. But if i pick him up and move him a few feet and set him back down, then he will walk with me.
And now my other problem. He HATES my boyfriend's dad. I live with my boyfriend and his parents, and Ruckus will not even go up the stairs if he is up there. Ruckus will not come anywhere near him, and if he talks Ruckus will jump in my lap for protection. Ruckus is alright with strangers, and so far isnt scared of anyone at all.... but my boyfriends dad. I have set of the sofa with the two of them and Ruckus would freak out. If i am out walking Ruckus to potty and my boyfriend's dad comes home, Ruckus will jump back and pull on the leash. He just completely freaks out.
Leroy (boyfriends dad) is a dog lover. He has a dog of his own and many dogs like him. However Leroy is tall, with a deep voice. He is also very eager to put Ruckus, and touch him. But to me that still doesnt explain why Ruckus is scared of him, Bruce (my boyfriend) is tall with a deep voice too. And many people have approached Ruckus eagerly to pet him, and he doesnt mind.
Should I attempt to get Ruckus to like Leroy? How can I go about doing this?
Thanks in advance for any help, i know i will get some with the great trainers on here