Well - i guess i should have realised that it was too good to be true. Ive just taken Holly out for a walk - not too far, 15 mins round trip - 20 at most . well, it would be without all the stopping and starting. Anyway started really well. We have a harness for her with double ended lead. She walked really nicely. No "sit down and give up"s which she had been doing lately. When she pulled i stopped and gently pulled back, waited till she was still then praised and caqrried on.. I had treats with me as rewards etc.
Anyway we made it to the bridge with the ducks underneath (No ducks so 2 year old disappointed!!! Typical :roll: ) I decided to turn back as it had taken a while to get there. On the trip back Holly was an absolute nightmare. She bit and pulled at the lead , got herself all tangled up, and when i tried to untangle her she bit at me, and scratched my hand enough to make it bleed!
She went really hyper, snapping and chewing, the more i said no the worse she got. (Daughter also being a pain at this point as my attention completely on Holly!)
Do you think she was tired and trying to let me know?? I put it down to this until we met a couple on the way and she was so excited, she got all snappy again.
Ive gone from feeling we were really getting somewhere to feeling downhearted. Any ideas where we went wrong ? When they are biting and snapping on walk, and no or off doesnt work, what then?? At home id leave the room but cant do this out After this im not sure i can take Holly and Evie out on my own, which is a shame as this would mean on some days Holly would only go for walks when hubby and i both home, early morning or evening.
Any ideas??
Shelley
Anyway we made it to the bridge with the ducks underneath (No ducks so 2 year old disappointed!!! Typical :roll: ) I decided to turn back as it had taken a while to get there. On the trip back Holly was an absolute nightmare. She bit and pulled at the lead , got herself all tangled up, and when i tried to untangle her she bit at me, and scratched my hand enough to make it bleed!
Do you think she was tired and trying to let me know?? I put it down to this until we met a couple on the way and she was so excited, she got all snappy again.
Ive gone from feeling we were really getting somewhere to feeling downhearted. Any ideas where we went wrong ? When they are biting and snapping on walk, and no or off doesnt work, what then?? At home id leave the room but cant do this out After this im not sure i can take Holly and Evie out on my own, which is a shame as this would mean on some days Holly would only go for walks when hubby and i both home, early morning or evening.
Any ideas??
Shelley