The leash...

Chloe at 4 months refused to walk on a leash for over a week. It was the most difficult task I have ever had to endure. No other little one had ever responded as she did. She would sit and remain in her original seating position until I would have to pick her up and move her feet one at a time, as if to show her how to walk. Unbelievable. Once she understood she walked, but it really did take a week! I just don't want to see these little ones do that to their prospective owners..

So, today I have decided to work a little bit with the leash. I think it is important for the little ones to get used to a leash for a little bit, because as I recall, this is one of the hardest things to get a puppy ready.

Chubbs was first. He was abashed at first. He stood in the hall and just remained there.. I asked Chloe to go get him, and she did. Almost as she understood the lesson to be learned. She pulled his leash and made him move along. I didn't pick up the leash. I only attached the leash to the ribbon collars and took Chloe on leash so they could experience the feeling, and walked Chloe back and forth, soon, he too started to emulate.

Next Hershey. She is such a charm. She didn't even know that it was attached to her collar. She started walking immediately. I was shocked, that was until we reached the hall way. She stopped immediately and just stood, just as Chubbs did at first.

I presume the others will do the same.. But I will have to observe each one individually.

For the remainder of the day, I will let them walk around on leash just so they can get used to the feeling. We will see if they are comfortable by the end of the day.