[bauerkevco]

We just got an 11 month old Leonberger to join our other Leonberger's but the new one is scared to get in the back of my truck. It has a canopy on it and I think it may be because of the long flight/crating he had in flying over to us about 1 month ago. My other Leos/Huskies have no problems hopping in. How do I train the new one to get over his fear and hop in the truck with the canopy on along with the other dogs? I've also tried buying a dog ramp to get in and out with so he doesn't have to jump in/out, but that seems to have no positive impact. I've also tried enticing him with yummy treats into the truck. I am now just leaving the truck bed open with the ramp on it all day with some treats in the bed in hopes that he will find his own comfort with it over the coming days/weeks. Any solid advice would be appreciated!

[Matthew L]

I have a dog that wouldn't get in the back of the truck. I would get him to come to the back of the pickup and then grab him by the collar and scruff of the rump and throw him in. He eventually learned to jump in.

[luvmyrotts]

I had the same problem with my Rotts. Only the oppisite. In the past I have always hauled them in my SUV, so when I asked them to get into the back of a pick-up (no canopy) they had absolutely no idea what I wanted them to do.I simply backed the pick-up into a low spot or on to a bank so that they didn't have to jump at all. Just walk into the bed of the truck. Now they know exactly what they need to do if they want to go for a ride.I hope this helps. P.S. I tried the treats and ramp too, didn't work for me either.