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I leash train my babies by first teaching them to lick butter off a spoon and then by leading them around with a spoon in front of them. Have been know to take a dog in the ring with a spoon in my pocket (no butter) just in case. Spoon disappears BEFORE they are making blinding fast leaps for it!

After they are following you enthusiasticly, then you can start getting them used to light pressure on a leash, and if you are lucky, they'll accept "because I said so". Or maybe not. In which case, back to the spoon.

It's nice to have this issue settled by 12 weeks. But if not, the same technique works, it just takes longer.

Pulling back against pressure is the natural response. They have to learn to give to it.

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I leash train my babies by first teaching them to lick butter off a spoon and then by leading them around with a spoon in front of them. Have been know to take a dog in the ring with a spoon in my pocket (no butter) just in case. Spoon disappears BEFORE they are making blinding fast leaps for it!

After they are following you enthusiasticly, then you can start getting them used to light pressure on a leash, and if you are lucky, they'll accept "because I said so". Or maybe not. In which case, back to the spoon.

It's nice to have this issue settled by 12 weeks. But if not, the same technique works, it just takes longer.

Pulling back against pressure is the natural response. They have to learn to give to it.

i actually still laugh about it it get annoying sometimes ... but its still funny and cute looking.

i was cracking up about your pic lol..... bruce was sitting like this the other day as well... i have never seen him do it... made laugh so hard that i was rolling on the floor lol ... my boyfriend thought i finally went completely coocoo hahahaha

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i actually still laugh about it it get annoying sometimes ... but its still funny and cute looking.

i was cracking up about your pic lol..... bruce was sitting like this the other day as well... i have never seen him do it... made laugh so hard that i was rolling on the floor lol ... my boyfriend thought i finally went completely coocoo hahahaha

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I know it's not cute at the time but those pic's are too cute! Our Bully Abby is 6 mths old and she Loves to walk! Good luck and I hope things get better!

I know it's not cute at the time but those pic's are too cute! Our Bully Abby is 6 mths old and she Loves to walk! Good luck and I hope things get better!

yes bruce does the same... i walk around our building and usually try to make it around the whole block but he recognizes the little path that leads to our building entrance and he will sit down right there on the corner ... and only move if i actually turn that way towards the house lol


i try to make him walk though by lifting him back up on his paws .


the other day i was lost in thoughts while i was walking him and all the sudden my arm gets pulled back and i almost lost balance ... i looked back andhe was stretched out flat on the floor lol

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yes bruce does the same... i walk around our building and usually try to make it around the whole block but he recognizes the little path that leads to our building entrance and he will sit down right there on the corner ... and only move if i actually turn that way towards the house lol


i try to make him walk though by lifting him back up on his paws .


the other day i was lost in thoughts while i was walking him and all the sudden my arm gets pulled back and i almost lost balance ... i looked back andhe was stretched out flat on the floor lol

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I am in the same boat and wasn't sure if:

1. I should take it as a sign she doesn't feel good and not make her
or
2. I need to get her in the habit of taking longer works, and make (train) her

My girl is 7 months and we can't walk more then down the street (like 8-9 hours down) before she wants to lay down in the yard and take a rest. I hate to make her walk - but should you?

It's funny, I'll turn around and start to walk home and she knows that's the way home and she'll be running practically, as opposed to the walk in which case she's always walking VERY slowly. Who says bulldogs aren't smart - she def knows the way to the house!

I am in the same boat and wasn't sure if:

1. I should take it as a sign she doesn't feel good and not make her
or
2. I need to get her in the habit of taking longer works, and make (train) her

My girl is 7 months and we can't walk more then down the street (like 8-9 hours down) before she wants to lay down in the yard and take a rest. I hate to make her walk - but should you?

It's funny, I'll turn around and start to walk home and she knows that's the way home and she'll be running practically, as opposed to the walk in which case she's always walking VERY slowly. Who says bulldogs aren't smart - she def knows the way to the house!

Our obedience teacher suggested it for Ajax, but it is a hard fit for the bulldog build b/c of their broad shoulders. I took the harness to class with me and she suggested clipping the leash through the harness hooks and the hook on his collar so that the harness wouldn't slide down. That seemed to help. We also worked on leash walking during class. When we practiced, we would keep a handful of treats and as long as the dog was moving forward (and not pulling) we would keep tossing treats just in front of him (aim for the chest) and giving a lot of praise. You could try that to see if it helps Bruce learn how to walk on a leash.

Our obedience teacher suggested it for Ajax, but it is a hard fit for the bulldog build b/c of their broad shoulders. I took the harness to class with me and she suggested clipping the leash through the harness hooks and the hook on his collar so that the harness wouldn't slide down. That seemed to help. We also worked on leash walking during class. When we practiced, we would keep a handful of treats and as long as the dog was moving forward (and not pulling) we would keep tossing treats just in front of him (aim for the chest) and giving a lot of praise. You could try that to see if it helps Bruce learn how to walk on a leash.

he walks nicely .....


for about 5 minutes




but i guess he gets bored



so he just flops on the floor when he doesnt want to walk anymore



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he walks nicely .....


for about 5 minutes




but i guess he gets bored



so he just flops on the floor when he doesnt want to walk anymore



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jenny and bruce

Take his kibble on your walk and show him a piece and then toss it a short distance out in front of him. Keep tossing little pieces of food for him to find as you walk along. This is basically playing "Find It!" on a walk. It will help if he is hungry.

If kibble doesn't entice him, you can use tiny pieces of hot dog that you cut up into tiny pieces and zap in the microwave to dry them out. I cut a hot dog lengthwise into four pieces and then hold it together and slice it across into wafers. Spread all the little pieces on a paper towel and microwave until crispy.

Take his kibble on your walk and show him a piece and then toss it a short distance out in front of him. Keep tossing little pieces of food for him to find as you walk along. This is basically playing "Find It!" on a walk. It will help if he is hungry.

If kibble doesn't entice him, you can use tiny pieces of hot dog that you cut up into tiny pieces and zap in the microwave to dry them out. I cut a hot dog lengthwise into four pieces and then hold it together and slice it across into wafers. Spread all the little pieces on a paper towel and microwave until crispy.

on the end of a wooden spoon. Keep luring him on with it. He will soon think walking is tons of fun !!

on the end of a wooden spoon. Keep luring him on with it. He will soon think walking is tons of fun !!

What I would do, is when you go for a walk, bring treats with you, when he sits down, since all bulldogs are food oriented, try and get him to come forward with a treat extendedin front of his nose so he will stand and then say good boy, lot's of praise, and then continue to reward him.  Maybe this will help?

What I would do, is when you go for a walk, bring treats with you, when he sits down, since all bulldogs are food oriented, try and get him to come forward with a treat extendedin front of his nose so he will stand and then say good boy, lot's of praise, and then continue to reward him.  Maybe this will help?

Make walking on lead into short training sessions. To give him a high food drive, only give about 1/2 of his breakfast ans dedicate time to train this.
They learn very quickly when hungry, they will do anything for food. Remember to go overboard with praise when you get what you want.

Make walking on lead into short training sessions. To give him a high food drive, only give about 1/2 of his breakfast ans dedicate time to train this.
They learn very quickly when hungry, they will do anything for food. Remember to go overboard with praise when you get what you want.

thasnks for all the ideas


ill def enroll him into puppu class after hegets fixed on sunday and hopefully he will learn to walk with me lol


i tried the treats but i didnt care........ he just laied down on the ground all stretched out and ignored me lol...... i guess he is just moody sometimes lol

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thasnks for all the ideas


ill def enroll him into puppu class after hegets fixed on sunday and hopefully he will learn to walk with me lol


i tried the treats but i didnt care........ he just laied down on the ground all stretched out and ignored me lol...... i guess he is just moody sometimes lol

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that would look something like this i guess lol



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that would look something like this i guess lol



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