Hi

[Kfamr]

I wouldn't recommend a retractable leash for a puppy. He needs to learn how to walk properly on a regular lead, first.


When he chews say "NO!" and take it away from him. After you take it away from him, give him something he CAN chew on.

Good luck and welcome to Pet Talk.

[renfest]

We do that we do the correct and direct and the only thing that he is chewing is his lead, that is what get's me I tell him no and then he jumps for it like it's a game or something I feel he does that just to make me say no..

rennie

[renfest]

His name is Merilyn if I knew how to post pic's I would he also has a cat named Zaknafein who is black and the saying is Irish Not All Who Wander Are Lost

rennie

[dab_20]

Wow that Irish thing is neat.

[renfest]

Thank you I am a bit rusty it's been a while since I spoke it ...

rennie

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Welcome to pet talk! My name is Jill, and I've got a pembroke welsh corgi, a greyhound mix, and a 6 month old kitten. Merilyn is very cute!

To make a signature or to post pictures, go to your photbucket album, and right click on the picture you would like to use. Choose "properties" and it will give you a URL address. You can copy & paste this. Under "quick links" on this page one option under user control panel is to edit your signature. Then just click on the insert image icon and paste the URL address for the picture.

[Ginger's Mom]

Hi Rennie, welcome to Pet Talk. I am not a trainer, and have no special knowledge or experience, but...(you knew that was coming didn't you?), a lot of puppies do pull and bite on the leash while walking. I do not think it is an attempt to play, I believe it is a dominance thing. You need to take the control away from him. When Ginger would do it, I would tell her no, then tell her to sit. When we were still in training I would always take treats with us on our walks, because we would usually need them for attention and correction. Anyway, tell her to sit then reward good behavior (eventually you will use just praise, and then praise every two times, etc.). I believe that while on a walk, "sit" is one of the best control words you can use. Once he learns that you are in charge, and you decide how fast, where, and when you walk, he will no longer be trying to get the leash.
He is adorable.

[renfest]

Whenever we are on walks which as of late it's either been to cold or raining .. he loves the snow I always take treats and I do have him sit when I place the lead on him it seems that during the evening he is the most energetic since we are all home even tho my hubby and I work from home and he get's so much attention. Thank you allot of people just adore him and he is just so happy to be loved we got him when he was 7 weeks he was destened for the shelter and no life..

rennie

[renfest]

Welcome to pet talk! My name is Jill, and I've got a pembroke welsh corgi, a greyhound mix, and a 6 month old kitten. Merilyn is very cute!

To make a signature or to post pictures, go to your photbucket album, and right click on the picture you would like to use. Choose "properties" and it will give you a URL address. You can copy & paste this. Under "quick links" on this page one option under user control panel is to edit your signature. Then just click on the insert image icon and paste the URL address for the picture.

Thank you I will also try that I am racking my brain I think it decided to go to sleep on me Merilyn also has a black cat brother Zaknafein plus 4 kids and hubby

rennie

[renfest]

Well it does not post the picture just the URL ... what did I do wrong??? I followed the instructions and well I am at a loss thanx anyway

rennie