I think my dog is broken.
So she is completely comfortable in her collar and leash, and wears both all the time when she is supervised in the house. She goofs around fine in the yard for five or ten minutes. But as soon as I take her for a walk, she just kind of stalls out. Sits back on her haunches and whinewhinewhines.
I have been coaxing her with treats and that works decently, but I'm just mystified. I bring water. She is usually walking with the other dogs (curs + a little white dog) We are not trekking cross country (I'm talking like 400-800 meters on grass). Sometimes there is an obvious stressor (other dogs barking at her or we are in a new place), but other times I can't figure out what's up.
It's warm (60-80F) out there, but WHAT KIND OF A PUPPY DOESN'T LIKE WALKS. I'm just mystified. How do I help her realize that walks are the BEST THING EVAR?
Bonus puppy picture (she is 9 weeks old today and somehow she looks like a real dog already):
So she is completely comfortable in her collar and leash, and wears both all the time when she is supervised in the house. She goofs around fine in the yard for five or ten minutes. But as soon as I take her for a walk, she just kind of stalls out. Sits back on her haunches and whinewhinewhines.
I have been coaxing her with treats and that works decently, but I'm just mystified. I bring water. She is usually walking with the other dogs (curs + a little white dog) We are not trekking cross country (I'm talking like 400-800 meters on grass). Sometimes there is an obvious stressor (other dogs barking at her or we are in a new place), but other times I can't figure out what's up.
It's warm (60-80F) out there, but WHAT KIND OF A PUPPY DOESN'T LIKE WALKS. I'm just mystified. How do I help her realize that walks are the BEST THING EVAR?
Bonus puppy picture (she is 9 weeks old today and somehow she looks like a real dog already):