9 week old Lincoln hates the collar and leash (harness worse). Plus he's terrified of the cars that go by the end of our driveway.
I even tried a long lightweight rope to let him run around the backyard and he was afraid of that too.
He's 9:weeks old he will be. You have to introduce things slowly and carefully. Put his collar on just before you feed him same with the harness food takes their mind off it. Just practice it it takes time. He's never had a collar on before it feels weird, same with the harness. He's not seen many cars so you start by letting them see them from far away treat loads when he's calm, .if he's not calm you are too close to the cars move further away until he'd relaxed and taking treats. You move closer slowly if he's calm move closer. It takes time. If you build up over weeks he will trust you and not be afraid. Just think how tiny they are everything seems big and scary it's all so new and overwelming.
He's a tiny baby everything going to seem scary. Just think about stuff that might scare you that's how he feels.
You can always carry him outside and stand holding him near the road but not too near. Let him watch the cars go past. He is still a baby yet like SwampDonkey, says. Just take your time with him.
Hi Jade my pup was exactly the same,she was so nervous of noise and didn't like her collar,harness or lead! I held her in my arms and gently let her watch traffic,people ect. We took her out to pets at home to get used to as much as possible while being safely held. She refused point blank to go for walks when she was old enough.I came on here for advice and was helped, I just let her take her time,she mainly just sat and watched everything at first. Now with patient's she is happy to have her harness on and is walking further while out on walks
Thank you so much. I was afraid I was doing something wrong. I will do as suggested. Today is Lincoln's first day of puppy social group. I hope it goes well. We plan on visiting the pet stores too.
We've been practicing with the leash and collar . Letting him go at his pace. Yesterday he walked from the car to the pet store and trotted right in.
