Training to walk on leash - Page 1

This is for the trainers or experienced handlers,

I have a puppy who is nine weeks old. She will not walk on a leash if I'm holding it. If I drop it and let it hang she will follow me but as soon as I pick it up she lays down flat and will not get up and will not budge. Can anyone give me some assistance on how to get her to walk?

Thanks

When you pick up the leash put a treat in front of your pups nose and make her follow the treat while you are holding the leash. That way this will be a positive experience and not a negative one. I would also use a command when you are getting her to walk...for example "lets go". That way she learns that "lets go" means for her to walk with you. You should only have to use the treats for the first few times.
Hope this helps.

To get her on the move as Jyl says a treat or toy, if she pulls back or sits down do not pull the leash to get her going again so it puts pressure on her neck coax her with the treat and toy
Make it fun and a game once she is walking for 10 yds only on a loose leash and a treat to keep her by your side but two or three times a day only 10 yards no more, and make it playtime every time even when she gets 6 months old there is a time for play even if they are old  Play  makes a Dog feel young
But wears us OLDSTERS OUT
Steve1

Its crucial to use a flexi  lead with a little puppy that is naive to the leash,Make sure and get the right size and use a flat collar just pick her up and take her out in the driveway with tiny treats put her down and start walking away do NOT  put the brake on the leash if you get to an impasse kneel down and get her to run to you  reward with the treats for moving in your direction We use a flexi for at least 2-3 weeks before adding a regular leash, Once something occurs in a puppy it risks becoming a habit we don't ever want to risk ''fighting the leash'' becoming a habit tYou should gear them toward success aviod situations that call for ''corrections''  with the flexi they really don't even realize they are on a leash little puppies are compelled to follow and you can imprint them when they are young.

I think 9 weeks is a bit young.
Be patient, use gentle coaxing and treats if you must but no corrections.
Let the puppy make the first moves and then try to guide the puppy, don't pull or drag.
There are more important things to do with your 9 week old puppy at this age.

Moons.