LordStanley
Member
- Apr 1, 2014
- 45
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- Country
- USA
- Bulldog(s) Names
- Lord Stanley
Hello all!
Well, Lord Stanley has developed a new obsession. Every time I take him outside (we live on the 2nd story of an apartment complex), he goes crazy on the leash after doing his business outside.
A typical example of this is as follows...
I put his leash on him, in the apartment, to go outside.
He goes outside fine, does his business and then, while I'm cleaning up poop, or just after peeing, he goes crazy and grabs the leash.. He tries to turn it into a game of tug. I try my best to ignore him and just go about cleaning up after him, but he's pulling and going nuts on it.
I get him back inside, and now he wants to take it into the corner and chew on it. I can't get it away from him, except to give him super high value treats.. Now I'm afraid that I've taught him "If I steal the leash, I get high value treats"..
I'm lost. I've tried everything.. Calm assertive, treating the proper behavior, spraying the leash with bitter apple, and not giving attention when he does it... NOTHING WORKS! I don't know what to do......
Help me bully owners.. you're my only hope!
Well, Lord Stanley has developed a new obsession. Every time I take him outside (we live on the 2nd story of an apartment complex), he goes crazy on the leash after doing his business outside.
A typical example of this is as follows...
I put his leash on him, in the apartment, to go outside.
He goes outside fine, does his business and then, while I'm cleaning up poop, or just after peeing, he goes crazy and grabs the leash.. He tries to turn it into a game of tug. I try my best to ignore him and just go about cleaning up after him, but he's pulling and going nuts on it.
I get him back inside, and now he wants to take it into the corner and chew on it. I can't get it away from him, except to give him super high value treats.. Now I'm afraid that I've taught him "If I steal the leash, I get high value treats"..
I'm lost. I've tried everything.. Calm assertive, treating the proper behavior, spraying the leash with bitter apple, and not giving attention when he does it... NOTHING WORKS! I don't know what to do......
Help me bully owners.. you're my only hope!