MY girlfriend and I just adopted a 6 year old service beagle who spend her prior years in a research facility. She is very sociable and friendly but we need some help.
Does anybody have any suggestions as to how to approach the following behaviors?
Getting her to take a treat (period, she does not know what they are)
Teaching her to climb stairs
Encouraging her to walk at a regular pace
I am sure I will have other questions as time goes on, and the answer to some of these things is to give it time. She has made progress already and it has only been a day. I just want to make sure we don't make anything worse. She ate her first full bowl of food in our home today and has gone on a few walks but is obviously still getting used to the leash/collar/harness combination.
Does anybody have any suggestions as to how to approach the following behaviors?
Getting her to take a treat (period, she does not know what they are)
Teaching her to climb stairs
Encouraging her to walk at a regular pace
I am sure I will have other questions as time goes on, and the answer to some of these things is to give it time. She has made progress already and it has only been a day. I just want to make sure we don't make anything worse. She ate her first full bowl of food in our home today and has gone on a few walks but is obviously still getting used to the leash/collar/harness combination.