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I've recently adopted an older shelter dog (they believe him to be around 4 years old) but the dog has had very little to no leash training at all. He is hopelessly nervous being outside and is clearly not used to being on a leash. He pulls and yanks until his breathing gets sore and ragged. He also gets extremely nervous when driving in cars; he always ducks and cowers with his face under the seat and its a hassle to get up out of there. I'd love to take him in the car and walk with him on the beach but he's just hopelessly nervous outside of his own yard.
How should I go about leash training a nervous, older dog? Any help from someone who's done this before is appreciated, thanks!
Answer
Slow and steady.
Leash training (with any age) would start with keeping them close. Pulling and yanking is usually normal for any unleash trained dog, so keep your dog by your side when walking. Be strong, and don't allow pulling. When he does pull, don't give in, but make him sit to calm down. It's gunna be tough, but eventually he'll get the point and let up on the attempt to lead.
As far as in a car, treats work well. Have him jump up, and then sit with him. Praise and comfort him. Have him sit and lay down on the seat, all while petting and treating him. When he starts getting calmer about it, then you know that its working. Just be prepared to climb in the back with him and sit with him for a while before you go anywhere.
Being afraid to go outside isn't all the rare. The world is a big place, and sometime people can't even grasp their nerves thinking about it.
Again, slow and steady. Don't force him outside, but lead him outside. You go out first, then call him. Even if he only takes 2 steps out the door for 3 months, you reward that. It might be a long process, but sometimes love has to work with that.
Slow and steady.
Leash training (with any age) would start with keeping them close. Pulling and yanking is usually normal for any unleash trained dog, so keep your dog by your side when walking. Be strong, and don't allow pulling. When he does pull, don't give in, but make him sit to calm down. It's gunna be tough, but eventually he'll get the point and let up on the attempt to lead.
As far as in a car, treats work well. Have him jump up, and then sit with him. Praise and comfort him. Have him sit and lay down on the seat, all while petting and treating him. When he starts getting calmer about it, then you know that its working. Just be prepared to climb in the back with him and sit with him for a while before you go anywhere.
Being afraid to go outside isn't all the rare. The world is a big place, and sometime people can't even grasp their nerves thinking about it.
Again, slow and steady. Don't force him outside, but lead him outside. You go out first, then call him. Even if he only takes 2 steps out the door for 3 months, you reward that. It might be a long process, but sometimes love has to work with that.
is there anywhere where i could get a dog in avalon on the actual island of catalina?
newtothisa
i dont want to have to go to the mainland or long beach. i have heard of the humane society there but i understand they only have cats. are there any places, shelters or otherwise, where i could get a dog?
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