Getting the big guy up

[Blessednewfy]

When I walk my guy at certain times he just flops over not because he's tired....any training methods on how to get a 100+lb guy up,he walks well on lead no pulling its just this flopping over thing!

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

My pup sometimes does that in the backyard. I will need to walk her on a leash in the yard if I need to go out and need her to focus on what she is there for before I crate her. What I do is to gently give her a tug on the leash and hold a treat above her head. Between the tug and the treat, she usually gets the message.

 

[dmcgynn]

LOL Jake used to just lay down when he decided he wasn't going any further or just didn't feel like going for a walk, I always carried treats with me due to this also and it usually worked, key word being usually LOL. Eventually he just quit doing that, in fact now you ask him if he wants to go for a walk he goes nuts .

Diane

 

[aalvarez]

LOL. So funny because Yogi does that a lot now. Thought he was going through a "stubborn phase" but I'm learning that it's because he's just being a newfie I'd love to hear more suggestions on how to conquer this "flopping down." At this point, there's no use for me to try to get a 100lb newfie off the sidewalk/grass. My current strategy---wait until he's ready to go I keep meaning to bring treats along with me but I always forget.

 

[brady]

funny you wrote this because Brady has started this flopping as well. I think he knows this make it difficult for me to get him up. He can be quite stubborn (but sweet)

 

[dmcgynn]

LOL you think maybe stubborness is a Newfie trait?

 

[mollysmom]

Out of 4 newfs, I had one flopper. And she's a big time flopper. Especially when it's time to go out for the last time at night. I have to practically lift her up by myself! I really think she thinks it's funny! But, now I'm finding Gracie is doing the same thing. But in her case, I get her up onto her feet (by lifting her up and standing her ) and she'll take a couple of steps and collapse again. She's only 4 months old, so picking her up isn't that hard now, but when she gets to Molly's size, it is a big problem.

What are you doing to stop this behavior, or are we doomed?

 

[Summer]

dmcgynn - I was thinking the same thing!

My newf started this on walks when she wanted to be in charge and take the pace. When I would hold her back, or check her, she'd stand up on her back legs and box with me, then drop and lay. Then as soon as she'd get up (after a minute or so) she'd start pulling again. Of course she'd do this out on main street in town.

After she did this several times and being completely bewildered on how to handle this, and knowing she was only trying to get the upper hand. I took Jeannie's advise about handling aggressive dogs, and I quickly laid on her holding her down. She immediately tried to get up, and I made her stay down until she was completely still and quiet for several minutes.

When I let her up, she healed very well and NEVER has pulled that drop and flop routine on me since.

Just my two cents.

 

[brady]

We have had to do the hold Brady down as well during one of his more agressive moments. I hate doing this, but you know it does work. He does his flop down thing when he is done walking. Yes, I would agree with Diane there is a "bit" of stubborness along with the sweetness.

 

[charliebear]

Bear did the flopping thing for a long time! He is just a year old now and doesn;t do it when out for a walk, but does it all the time in the house. At night when it is time to go up to bed it is very hard to convince him. Usually a treat does the trick. He looks like he worked so hard all day at laying around that he just can't bear to take another step.