Hello!
We have a three month old Keeshond puppy we adore and have begun doing short walks with to help with her energy and socialization. However, I need some help/tips with how to start off on the right path for her to be a good walker. My golden took to it like fish to water so I’m at a total loss.
Right now, it’s a mixed bag of pulling me but also wanting to sniff and greet every single person and bark at every dog she sees. The pulling I don’t mind as much for the moment—that I know how to correct. However, I can’t correct it right now by just stopping and waiting like before. If I stop, she’s jumping and lunging and barking to get at people and other dogs to play and get pets. She’s even started growling at other dogs? I feel like I’m pulling her through our walks for the most part sometimes because of course everyone is out walking their dogs in the morning. I try to bring treats to encourage her attention but they only work maybe ten percent of the time; I’m sure the world is much more interesting then her treat.
I know she’s just a puppy and she’s been cooped up for weeks before this, but does anyone have any tips for getting ahead of this before it becomes ingrained behavior?
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