Going for walks

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  1. Julie S

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    Hi, I have a 15 week old golden lab retriever, she is called sasha and it's the first time we have had a puppy so it's all new to us too, she won't go out for a walk unless there are two of us with her, is this normal at this age, thanks, Julie
     
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    Hi Julie and welcome ! Pups vary so much , some are eager to explore the world and some are not ! Could you try tempting her with treats as you prepare for a walk or even a squeaky toy to take her mind off the fact that there aren't two of you with her ? Maybe try little sessions on lead in your garden, just the two of you ? What a pretty little girl Sasha is !
     
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    Thank you for your reply, I have tried treats to tempt her but she still refuses to walk, we have a large back garden which she loves to go out in but all she wants to do is eat the grass and anything else she can find
     
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    Do you put her on lead from time to time, in the garden and indoors too ? obviously you must supervise her , but allow her to trail the lead behind her so that she gets well used to it , then pick it up and walk with her, even around the home . She will get there , I promise , sometimes the outside world is a very big scary place and she wants everyone with her, time and patience wins the race, eventually ! ( and than Sasha will want walks, all the time )
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    Thank you very much, your advice is very much appreciated, I will give it a go, as you say patience wins, thanks again
     
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    I'm afraid I don't have any helpful advice, Julie, I'm a new pup owner myself so am learning as I go along. My black lab girl always eats anything she can find in the back garden including her own poo if I don't get to it quick enough! She also loves to play ball but has to be running after it with a stick or some grass or my plants in her mouth at the same time!

    I just wanted to say what a gorgeous girl and I love the name Sasha. :)
     
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    Just another thought ! if you can possibly arrange it , a walk with another calm dog and its owner would be really helpful . Pups do take on board how they see others behaving , and emulate their behaviour , just a thought x
     
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    Thank you, that sounds like a good plan x
     
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    Thank you, that definitely sounds like sasha too good luck and I hope your enjoying your time with yours as much as I am with Sasha x
     
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    Another thought to add to Kate'said helpful ideas is perhaps popping her in the car and going somewhere more interesting for a walk. Bright happy voice, scrumpy treatso and a favourite ball or squeaky toy may well encourage her.
     
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    Mollie (20 weeks) is also a reluctant walker. When she stands still I stand with her and move on when she's ready, but I don't let her sniff or play or pull back, we just calmly wait then move on. Sometimes I ask for a 'sit'. No coaxing or luring with treats.

    She's stopping less and less now, but it's taken a few weeks. When she was small enough to lift I'd carry her to the end of the walk and she'd eagerly trot home.

    I've not had a reluctant walker before - a new experience for me!


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  12. Julie S

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    Hi, iv seen myself lift her to get her out of
    Thank you, I'm willing to give anything a try
     

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