Hey guys!
I am knew to this site and new to the dog-owner world! I have an English bulldog who is coming up on his first birthday next month. He is a very stubborn dog! I need help trying to teach him to learn to walk on a leash. When I put his collar on him (even without the leash), he "shuts down". He WILL NOT move. He thinks he is being punished-we don't know why. We have tried treats, positive association with the collar/leash, and nothing works! He won't eat treats when he is wearing his collar (which he only wears out in public just to ease the people around him who may be afraid of dogs). When I try to take him for a walk, he "cowers" (sp?) to the ground. Once the leash is on him, HE WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL! He knows how to wiggle out of the collar if he stops there is some tension in the leash.
If he is walking with our puppy lab, he walks decently once we get away from the house. But, if he is by himself, he just won't walk!!!!
Someone please help!!!!
I am knew to this site and new to the dog-owner world! I have an English bulldog who is coming up on his first birthday next month. He is a very stubborn dog! I need help trying to teach him to learn to walk on a leash. When I put his collar on him (even without the leash), he "shuts down". He WILL NOT move. He thinks he is being punished-we don't know why. We have tried treats, positive association with the collar/leash, and nothing works! He won't eat treats when he is wearing his collar (which he only wears out in public just to ease the people around him who may be afraid of dogs). When I try to take him for a walk, he "cowers" (sp?) to the ground. Once the leash is on him, HE WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL! He knows how to wiggle out of the collar if he stops there is some tension in the leash.
If he is walking with our puppy lab, he walks decently once we get away from the house. But, if he is by himself, he just won't walk!!!!
Someone please help!!!!