[maria]

i have a 6 month old american stanfordshire tarrior(opps on the spelling ) since my kids have been out of school rascal will not walk when i take him out. he walks to the corner & then sit & lay down & will not move i am litrally draging him . i get him to walk a little bit tell him good boy give him a treat & then we're back @ the begaining but as soon as i turn back to the house his fine (it is so frustrating:x

[vtanci]

Does your dog walk when your kids are with you?
What do you do and where do you go during your walks with rascal?

[Todd]

Very similar thread just posted...

Help!! My puppy doens't follow me when I walk him ouside on leash!!

[CorkyMax]

Originally Posted by maria

i have a 6 month old american stanfordshire tarrior(opps on the spelling ) since my kids have been out of school rascal will not walk when i take him out. he walks to the corner & then sit & lay down & will not move i am litrally draging him . i get him to walk a little bit tell him good boy give him a treat & then we're back @ the begaining but as soon as i turn back to the house his fine (it is so frustrating:x

The 1st thing that entered my mind when I read your post was that it sounds like your pup wants to be with your kids--This breed is noted for being gentle and loving so prob. enjoys being with the kids right now more than going for a walk with you especially since your kids prob. haven't been out of school that long. You said it was okay before the kids were out of school so I take my hint there! I bet your kids play with him all the time? I don't know how old your kids are or if it would be a good idea for them to walk him. (Probably not!) A quote here from my breeds book: Although the American Staffie Terrier is a courageous and tenacious fighter if provoked, and needs firm, kind training to control this instinct, its basic temperment toward people is gentle and loving.

How about you and the kids (altogether) all go for walks with him and see if that makes a difference. If that works --you will prob. have to wait until the novelty of having the kids along wears down a bit or until school starts again! Gradually (I don't know how many kids you have)--get the walk down to just you and 1 kid---and then just you again. (Still take the treats with you).

[Todd]

Originally Posted by Corky/Max

The 1st thing that entered my mind when I read your post was that it sounds like your pup wants to be with your kids--This breed is noted for being gentle and loving so prob. enjoys being with the kids right now more than going for a walk with you especially since your kids prob. haven't been out of school that long. You said it was okay before the kids were out of school so I take my hint there! I bet your kids play with him all the time? I don't know how old your kids are or if it would be a good idea for them to walk him. (Probably not!) A quote here from my breeds book: Although the American Staffie Terrier is a courageous and tenacious fighter if provoked, and needs firm, kind training to control this instinct, its basic temperment toward people is gentle and loving.

How about you and the kids (altogether) all go for walks with him and see if that makes a difference. If that works --you will prob. have to wait until the novelty of having the kids along wears down a bit or until school starts again! Gradually (I don't know how many kids you have)--get the walk down to just you and 1 kid---and then just you again. (Still take the treats with you).

You need to participate with activities involving the dog like the kids so you bond to the dog.

[maria]

Originally Posted by Corky/Max

The 1st thing that entered my mind when I read your post was that it sounds like your pup wants to be with your kids--This breed is noted for being gentle and loving so prob. enjoys being with the kids right now more than going for a walk with you especially since your kids prob. haven't been out of school that long. You said it was okay before the kids were out of school so I take my hint there! I bet your kids play with him all the time? I don't know how old your kids are or if it would be a good idea for them to walk him. (Probably not!) A quote here from my breeds book: Although the American Staffie Terrier is a courageous and tenacious fighter if provoked, and needs firm, kind training to control this instinct, its basic temperment toward people is gentle and loving.

How about you and the kids (altogether) all go for walks with him and see if that makes a difference. If that works --you will prob. have to wait until the novelty of having the kids along wears down a bit or until school starts again! Gradually (I don't know how many kids you have)--get the walk down to just you and 1 kid---and then just you again. (Still take the treats with you).

thank you ! i figuered it out on tue. my husband took him out & rascal would not walk but as soon as my 13 year old daughter went out he was ready we all walked around 2 block he wore me out with all his pulling thought. i was very very happy thank you , thank you

Originally Posted by Corky/Max

The 1st thing that entered my mind when I read your post was that it sounds like your pup wants to be with your kids--This breed is noted for being gentle and loving so prob. enjoys being with the kids right now more than going for a walk with you especially since your kids prob. haven't been out of school that long. You said it was okay before the kids were out of school so I take my hint there! I bet your kids play with him all the time? I don't know how old your kids are or if it would be a good idea for them to walk him. (Probably not!) A quote here from my breeds book: Although the American Staffie Terrier is a courageous and tenacious fighter if provoked, and needs firm, kind training to control this instinct, its basic temperment toward people is gentle and loving.

How about you and the kids (altogether) all go for walks with him and see if that makes a difference. If that works --you will prob. have to wait until the novelty of having the kids along wears down a bit or until school starts again! Gradually (I don't know how many kids you have)--get the walk down to just you and 1 kid---and then just you again. (Still take the treats with you).

thank you

Originally Posted by Corky/Max

The 1st thing that entered my mind when I read your post was that it sounds like your pup wants to be with your kids--This breed is noted for being gentle and loving so prob. enjoys being with the kids right now more than going for a walk with you especially since your kids prob. haven't been out of school that long. You said it was okay before the kids were out of school so I take my hint there! I bet your kids play with him all the time? I don't know how old your kids are or if it would be a good idea for them to walk him. (Probably not!) A quote here from my breeds book: Although the American Staffie Terrier is a courageous and tenacious fighter if provoked, and needs firm, kind training to control this instinct, its basic temperment toward people is gentle and loving.

How about you and the kids (altogether) all go for walks with him and see if that makes a difference. If that works --you will prob. have to wait until the novelty of having the kids along wears down a bit or until school starts again! Gradually (I don't know how many kids you have)--get the walk down to just you and 1 kid---and then just you again. (Still take the treats with you).

thank you