Passionforangling Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 I have a bit of a problem with my young dog that I would appreciate some advice with, it's a strange one! When he was young, trying to be a responsible dog owner, I encouraged him to go in the gutter when he wanted a pooh. I obviously still pick it up but in our village there are lots of complaints about dog mess on the pavements. He has remembered this but the problem is that when he wants to go, he wants to go! He walks fine on the lead but when he decides it's pooh time he nearly wrenches my arm off as he bolts to the gutter. This could be dangerous on a busy road, especially if cars are coming. I'm not sure how to combat this other than pulling him back to the pavement each time so he begins to learn that doing it on the pavement is ok. Any other solution do you think? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 As you say a tricky one. When you are taking him on the dump walk make the route so that he dog is always on the inside and not next to the road. Keep him tight to your side and if he tries to get to the gutter use your thigh to push him back. Once he's done it on the pavement a few times he will become habitual in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Good boy I would say. Just make sure your lead is a slip lead so you have more control of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabarm74 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Its not a legal requirement to pick it up if hes dumping on the road.well trained id say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
did i miss Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Fabarm 74 can you tell us all why that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Its not a legal requirement to pick it up if hes dumping on the road.well trained id sayGood luck with that round our way you will have wanted posters on every lamppost if you did that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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