RE: [Chihuahuas] Advice: Leash Training?

[Patricia Hurteau]

I agree that a harness is the safest way to walk a chi.  Collars can hurt little trachea’s and be slipped out of easily.  But, I have to say that the mental image of a tiny chi staging a “sit in” brought a little giggle to me.  Good luck with Daisy May. ~Patricia   From: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kay Lewis Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:36 PM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Advice: Leash Training?   Put the harness on her and leave it on her.   Will take a few days to get use to.   Takes about a week for a collar too.    Don't worry about a leash until after she is use to the harness.      One step at a time, and even if she does just set there, give her a little treat when you put it on,  and tempt her with one where she has to walk a couple steps.   and don't give the treat until she does walk a couple steps. then after you get over the first hurdle,  make the distance away from her a little longer......   It will take time and you need to be more stubborn then she is.   brim_xx wrote: I have a wonderful little puppy Chi named Daisy May. She is wonderful! Daisy is about 11 1/2 months old. We have been having quite the problem leash training her. We tried a collar and leash but someone told us it is not good for their little necks, is that true? So we bought her a harness...that didn't go to well. When we put it on her she will just sit down and not move. She sat there for almost 20 minutes with out moving a muscle! My boyfriend Jared even walked by her a bunch and she is usually quite skidish. She is very stubborn. Any advice on leash training my Chihuahua?   -Ashley           " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! "  Yahoo! Groups Links   <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/   <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     [EMAIL PROTECTED]   <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:     http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/           " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " SPONSORED LINKS Breed charm dog italian Dog breed gift Dog breed t shirt Dog breed charm Dog breed shirts Chihuahua YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "Chihuahuas" on the web.   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.