Advice on walking

Zammo67 · #1 07-02-11, 11:50 AM

Hi got our wee lass last week and am trying to get her out and about,and housetrain her.The problem I have is that at the moment it is rain and sleet every day and she cries and howls when I try and take her out.I don't want to drag her outside and get her scared of going out.When we get a break in the weather she is great she will go out and do her buisness.
She is nearly 11 weeks so any advice on what I should do would be appreciated.
Thanks

LOVEGSD · #2 07-02-11, 11:58 AM

I would make the outside world a pleasant and nice place to be, I would go into the garden and treat her with something nice or her fave toy when she joins you. I know it might not be nice for you to be outside getting wet...LOL...but she'll soon learn bad weather is nothing to be frightened of.

Zammo67 · #3 07-02-11, 12:16 PM

Thank's yes getting wet is ok lol have tried that today.Stood outside with her big red kong toy and she just sat with the look saying.Are you mad man it's raining out there lol.

LOVEGSD · #4 07-02-11, 12:41 PM

LOL....they aren't stupid are they! Just keep it up and I'm sure in time she will come round.
x

Zammo67 · #5 07-02-11, 12:51 PM

LOL yeah just had to rush her outside in the sleet with just a t-shirt on the lil devil decided it was time for the toilet.Had a neighbour saying have u not got a coat hehe

zetstaff · #6 07-02-11, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Zammo67

LOL yeah just had to rush her outside in the sleet with just a t-shirt on the lil devil decided it was time for the toilet.Had a neighbour saying have u not got a coat hehe

Tilly is 13 months now + wil NOT go out if it's raining

Nash · #7 07-02-11, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zammo67

Hi got our wee lass last week and am trying to get her out and about,and housetrain her.The problem I have is that at the moment it is rain and sleet every day and she cries and howls when I try and take her out.I don't want to drag her outside and get her scared of going out.When we get a break in the weather she is great she will go out and do her buisness.
She is nearly 11 weeks so any advice on what I should do would be appreciated.
Thanks

She is at an age where her experiences get imprinted in her mind for good. When she cries/howls, you giving in and keeping her indoors may very well make her scared of rain/sleet even when she grows up. I would take an umbrella and walk her outside for brief intervals regardless of the conditions (just pick her up and go out then set her down for a minute or so and bring back in). After a couple of outings she should be ok with it for good.

Mazz · #8 07-02-11, 06:12 PM

When Jazmin was like that, we went out and kicked her footballs around, she was out in a flash, next problem was getting her in out of the rain, bounced a ball in the house SORTED! She loves toys and the rain. Good luck, she's just a baby yet.
Mazz

Zammo67 · #9 09-02-11, 01:36 PM

Yeah i still take her out in it unlucky for her rain is pretty regular here,so poor her lol.
Once she is out she usually want's to stay out hoping to get the garden fenced soon so she at least can run around a bit.

sami · #10 09-02-11, 05:19 PM

Think I have got the wrong dogs!! Mine couldnt care less what the weather is they are going for their walk anyway dragging me along behind them.

Tracy