Dog Won't Walk
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| Curious! Agoraphobic? Does he like to go places (in the car maybe?) and it's the walking he doesn't like? Or does he hate leaving yard and home period? I worked with what I swear was an agoraphobic OES for several years. Totally at ease in the house and the yard and with the other dogs and even fine with visiting people. Try to take her anyway and she fell apart. If he likes going places otherwise, will he walk when he's somewhere else? Not in the process of physically leaving his home, I mean - but say you take him to a pet store or a park, will he walk with you there? Just thinking out loud... Kristine |
| Does he do better if "big sister" is walking with you as well? Some dogs are very dependent on their "packmates" to feel confidant. I always try to regularly take my 2 out separately as well as together, because otherwise they do fall into the habit of being uncomfortable apart. Just a thought! |
| He loves, loves, loves, to ride in the car. He's fine at the dog park and OK at Petsmart, although always anxious to get back in the car there. He loves people and the inevitable attention he gets. My husband also made the suggestion of trying to take him to our local park and walk him there. I'll give it a try. The really weird thing is that sometimes he'll go with no problem, although he is always ready to come home. He definitely doesn't like noises he doesn't recognize - like a leaf blower or yard trimmer, so I do have to avoid that. I wish I could take both dogs, but I just can't handle both of them together. Ideally, my husband and I would take them together, but he's (a) gone most of the time and (b) got two new knees in December so not quite up to energetic dog walks just yet. |
how old is he? They go through different fear imprint stages at different ages. Our sheepie JUST FINALLY stopped barking at the blow dryer, broom, mower & turned over trash cans.  So silly. It tends to take her a while before she figures out that something isn't scary and then she's fine with it.You have to make the reward much better. If it isn't treats then try food...ice cream, a great toy, lavish attention from you. Anything to make it worth going outside and past 100 feet |
| maybe sometimes he just doesnt feel like it ... ( sadie does it too sometimes ) ... she USUALLY loves walks ... but some days she just looks at me like " i dont wanna " i figure it's like when i wake up in the morning some days and think ... " the gym is not happening today " |
| Rufus is similar. As soon as I take out his lead, he squeezes himself into the corner. But if I get my bike out... a different story. Then he knows we are going to the country park and he loves that. My theory is the walk is very structured, he has to do everything I want him to, and I am fully in control. Our walks are essential to me keeping in control of him generally, it's a way to convey that I'm boss. If I take him to the country park every day instead, although I am in control of him, he gets to run and sniff and pee on everything, he somehow forgets at home that I'm in charge in the long term. We get home and although he is tired, he doesn't listen to commands and is quite dominant. I think the walk is so important for structure and keeps you in charge. You could keep a collar on your dog then when it's time to walk, just clip the leash onto it and go. If you hold the end of the lead and walk quickly away, your dog will have to follow. At these times, action speaks louder than words. Just go. Sounds simple, and it is. Your dog will learn that it's going for a walk and if you do it a couple of times a day, it will get used to the routine. Make the walk upbeat and fun, take treats and praise lots and lots during the walk, you can do some training like teaching the dog to sit at the curb, or just sit somewhere and teach the 'look' command where you give a treat when they look at you. This makes the dog focus on you, instead of being worried about being outside. Hope that helps! |
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