WOW, I stood like a tree and...(follow up to my leash walking thread)

[canuckgal]

I posted a day or two back about beginning to walk with our almost 12 week old boston terrier. I was already wondering what to do with the pulling she was doing.

Today, we went just down our street and back (still awaiting her 3rd booster shot), just in her usual nylon collar, and our 6 foot leash (me holding it at about the 2 1/2 foot mark). Well, I must say that "standing like a tree" seems to work right now! Whoo Hoo! She would just look at me, and then come and keep following, and even got to the point she would scoot back a bit to regain the slack, and then resume walking, with a loose leash :. I am definitely going to keep this up and see how it works.

Of course, there was barking at a cat, shrinking back from a blowing leaf and a gust of wind, and other such puppy things, but I was excitied she went to the end of the street and back.

She is soooo darn smart I must say! When I get a minute, I will post a pic of her too.

I must say BTW I am enjoying this board and all your words of wisdom too! Thanks!

[DogMomforNow]

Great news! : Isn't it so cool to watch them learn? I'd love to see a picture too when you have time

[betsyj]

That is awesome-make sure you are praising the dickens out of her when she does this as well. Or, even have little treats to reward her.

When I was working with my girl I had separate walks-I would walk up to the end of the street in the morning and we would work on loose leash walking. In the evenings when I ran I used a prong (she was older then your pup-I would not recommend a prong or running with a puppy to you at this time).

I found that if I approached the morning walk as simply for training, I was very relaxed and able to enjoy her small successes.