3 Reasons Make your Dog Stop Walking with you
Walking with your dog regardless its of course an enjoyable experience and help in building rapport between both of you, its vitally necessary in maintaining your Dog's health, as it improves their cardiovascular fitness, lower their blood pressure, mental stimulation, strength their muscles and bones and decreases stress.
you don’t want your dog to be unhealthy or suffer from any kind of sadness or depression, and more likely result in obesity or any kind of behavior issues.
but what if your dog is suddenly refused to walk, this can quickly turn frustrating for both of you, so first step you have to try to figure out what is going on, the easier it will be to resolve the issue.
1. They are Physically Uncomfortable or in Pain
• The main reason for dogs to suddenly dig in his heels and refuse to move forward is because they are in pain, you have to understand if they are suffering from knee or back pain, or injured paws, look for signs like they aren’t putting weight on all their feet, is limping or any other signs of physical discomfort. if you suspect that, seek medical treatment immediately
• If it isn’t medical, start checking the fit of your collar or harness or leash, make sure your dog’s mobility isn’t limited,
• Is it too cold or hot for his paws on the pavement? encourage him to walk on the grass or allow him to rest in the shade and then continue in short spurts so that he can save his paws (plus, you’ll want to change your scheduled walking time to keep this from happening again).
• Check their cold or wet weather gear, like a jacket, raincoat, or protective boots and make sure they are fitted correctly and they are comfortable.
• When getting new collars, harnesses, or protective gear, let them try it on in the house first and get comfortable with.
• If straps or buckles are pinching or scratching, maybe he’s been bitten by a bug or even another dog and he’s in pain
2. They are Scared or Stressed:
• If your dog is freezing in place on the sidewalk or refusing to go, or their bodies are lying backwards away they might be scared. Some dogs don’t like to walk by bikes, skateboards, or fearful of strollers, or an aggressive person or another animal nearby that they don’t want to approach or obstacles in their paths even things like fountains, trash cans, or plastic bags - especially on a windy day.
• Maybe there’s a sound that’s painful or scary especially if you’ve recently made a move from the suburbs into a bigger, busier city, the sounds may make your dog nervous about the new surroundings and refuse to walk. You might even see them hiding in corners or doorways to get out of the traffic.
• Some rescue or adapted may have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events. If your rescue pup is scared of cars, maybe they were hit or had a close call before you got them.
• Never force or drag a dog past a scary object. Instead, stop to give your dog some time to process the situation, it might take you some time to figure out and work through all the things your pet is scared of. Once you’ve started to identify the things that are spooky, you’ll be able to better help your pet work through the fear. For smaller dogs, it may be easier to pick them up and walk past the scary thing or practice confidence building games at home, or take him on another route
What if your dog is suddenly refused to walk, this can quickly turn frustrating for both of you, so first step you have to try to figure out what is going on, the easier it will be to resolve the issue.
3. They don’t want to leave
• When they are having so much fun at the park or out for a walk in the rain they just can’t bear to leave, If they’re still off the lead at the dog park and you’re trying to leash up and go home you might see them lay down, or run away from you While it’s also frustrating, it’s definitely better than the above two options, right?
• If this issue pops up only when it is time to go home, you could try working with your pet on recall skills (coming when called) and then asking for another trick or behavior before you leash them up. This way, they won’t avoid you when it is time to leave the dog park as a recall doesn’t always mean time to go.
Remember, dogs want to behave just as much as we want them to, so it's up to you to figure out what the problem is. Your dog might have a medical condition, or just need a bit of stimulation, or it just needs a training
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