The past two weekends we went and stayed with friends at the beach and took Bella.

Both weekends she was very active, and loved going on walks etc. including walks in the warm sand etc. It really seems to be like she's bored with her walk route around home. She is always excited to go to the dog park, however I would prefer to not drive to get her a walk when I live in a nice neighborhood..

I guess it's stimulation of either a new place, other dogs or a food. Me and my wife aren't good enough anymore I guess

The past two weekends we went and stayed with friends at the beach and took Bella.

Both weekends she was very active, and loved going on walks etc. including walks in the warm sand etc. It really seems to be like she's bored with her walk route around home. She is always excited to go to the dog park, however I would prefer to not drive to get her a walk when I live in a nice neighborhood..

I guess it's stimulation of either a new place, other dogs or a food. Me and my wife aren't good enough anymore I guess

Over the past few days we have taken her for a drive in the car and she has no problem going for a walk when we stop at a local forest park. She seems to love it, yesterday we tried her again when we came back and parked a little away from our house and she would only walk in half the park but would not walk down certain paths. We even had a little kitten follow us and she did not even bother with them. She is not afraid of the neighbours and walks up to them no problem or their kids and is so interested in what they are up do.

At the moment it looks like a little car journey before each walk, she is now asleep as my feet and she is only up about two hours.

Over the past few days we have taken her for a drive in the car and she has no problem going for a walk when we stop at a local forest park. She seems to love it, yesterday we tried her again when we came back and parked a little away from our house and she would only walk in half the park but would not walk down certain paths. We even had a little kitten follow us and she did not even bother with them. She is not afraid of the neighbours and walks up to them no problem or their kids and is so interested in what they are up do.

At the moment it looks like a little car journey before each walk, she is now asleep as my feet and she is only up about two hours.

"Bullies make me SMILE "

"Bullies make me SMILE "

My 9 month old was doing a nightly walk in addition to her playing fetch etc. however it rained for about 3 weeks straight it felt like and as a result she hardly ever had her walk.

The last week or two I have been trying to get her back into it, and she will not go. I try all times of the day, all types of temps and she will just lay down and basically me pull her. Once you get so far, she is good to go, but it takes a few houses and feel that's far from normal.

We've kept her on basically everything the same, she does seem to have a little more allergies then normal with a slightly clear runny nose, and slight redder eyes (I have the same symptoms from my allergies)

She plays fetch inside, runs around, chews her toys etc. but she will not go for her walks anymore.

Any ideas or suggestions - it's very frustrating.. Even when I go to put the leash on her, she runs from me in the house

I just want her to walk for her own good

My 9 month old was doing a nightly walk in addition to her playing fetch etc. however it rained for about 3 weeks straight it felt like and as a result she hardly ever had her walk.

The last week or two I have been trying to get her back into it, and she will not go. I try all times of the day, all types of temps and she will just lay down and basically me pull her. Once you get so far, she is good to go, but it takes a few houses and feel that's far from normal.

We've kept her on basically everything the same, she does seem to have a little more allergies then normal with a slightly clear runny nose, and slight redder eyes (I have the same symptoms from my allergies)

She plays fetch inside, runs around, chews her toys etc. but she will not go for her walks anymore.

Any ideas or suggestions - it's very frustrating.. Even when I go to put the leash on her, she runs from me in the house

I just want her to walk for her own good

The only times we've had success since we got out of the habit.

Was me walking in front of her while my wife walks her shaking a bag of treats - the true carrot mule stick, needless to say all the other people laugh that see us.

We do have good success if I can see a person or kid walking ahead of me in the same direction, she loves trying to catch up to people other then me and my wife - guess we're not interesting to her anymore

The only times we've had success since we got out of the habit.

Was me walking in front of her while my wife walks her shaking a bag of treats - the true carrot mule stick, needless to say all the other people laugh that see us.

We do have good success if I can see a person or kid walking ahead of me in the same direction, she loves trying to catch up to people other then me and my wife - guess we're not interesting to her anymore

...with Roxy who is not quite 4 months old. She is generally a goo walker, but does get in her stubborn "Im not going anywhere" modes.

I take a long thin stick and walk ahead of my wife who has the leash and Roxy. If Roxy balks I drag the stick on the ground and she always gets up and runs for it. I thn start walking (no more stick) and she usually follows for quite a while before deciding to stop again. Then we repeat. Kind of like the carrot stick and fishing pole for a mule trick.

When she's in her good walking mode we work on the heel commnd with her, so hopefully we'll get to the point where we can lose the stick and just use "heel" to get her going. Maybe I'm dreaming on that one, but we'll see.

Cheers.

...with Roxy who is not quite 4 months old. She is generally a goo walker, but does get in her stubborn "Im not going anywhere" modes.

I take a long thin stick and walk ahead of my wife who has the leash and Roxy. If Roxy balks I drag the stick on the ground and she always gets up and runs for it. I thn start walking (no more stick) and she usually follows for quite a while before deciding to stop again. Then we repeat. Kind of like the carrot stick and fishing pole for a mule trick.

When she's in her good walking mode we work on the heel commnd with her, so hopefully we'll get to the point where we can lose the stick and just use "heel" to get her going. Maybe I'm dreaming on that one, but we'll see.

Cheers.

Thank you for your reply, she previouly lived only a 30 minute drive away, we are giving her the same food, same treats and her own surrondings are as close to her previous home as we could find. Her sleeping arrangements are almost identical, there are no other pets at our home nor did her previous owner have any pets. We are also taking her to the same vet on saturday in order to keep things as familiar as possible.

Her previous owner was unable to walk her regularly, but I think that here walks were in the evenings mainly.

We have not changed her name, but from the documents we received we think her previous owner changed her name.

Thank you for your reply, she previouly lived only a 30 minute drive away, we are giving her the same food, same treats and her own surrondings are as close to her previous home as we could find. Her sleeping arrangements are almost identical, there are no other pets at our home nor did her previous owner have any pets. We are also taking her to the same vet on saturday in order to keep things as familiar as possible.

Her previous owner was unable to walk her regularly, but I think that here walks were in the evenings mainly.

We have not changed her name, but from the documents we received we think her previous owner changed her name.

of ownership, household, and perhaps other things like diet (brand and/or type of food), likely change of routine, so many factors...some even change the name with a change of ownership which is even more traumatic for the dog. Chewing is often stress and can be complicated by some allergic response as well. Things to consider: Did you know her previous routine (feeding time, amount, food brand, type of bowls, treats given if any, etc.) What about surroundings (household, sleeping arrangement, other pets on premises, change of surfaces such as wood floors/carpeting/steps. What about companionship, such as having someone home during daytime, children or other animals around, daycare used?, climate change...was she living local to you? Remember that its August, and if you're in North America, its hot AND humid, and dogs can be very sensitive to both these weather factors, especially brachycephalic dogs with shortened breathing structure. Maybe she is telling you its too hot...maybe she is saying I'm only used to walking at night, and maybe she is saying I have a strain or sprain that makes walking uncomfortable for me now (does she limp or "bob her head" when she walks) and maybe its a matter of trust if there are other dogs out and about when you do go walking...does she believe you will "protect her" if other dogs come near. This latter concern on the part of a somewhat shy dog can be handled by putting yourself between your dog and any oncoming dog to physically provide "a barrier of protection" that will make walking in new places, new encounters easier for your dog.

of ownership, household, and perhaps other things like diet (brand and/or type of food), likely change of routine, so many factors...some even change the name with a change of ownership which is even more traumatic for the dog. Chewing is often stress and can be complicated by some allergic response as well. Things to consider: Did you know her previous routine (feeding time, amount, food brand, type of bowls, treats given if any, etc.) What about surroundings (household, sleeping arrangement, other pets on premises, change of surfaces such as wood floors/carpeting/steps. What about companionship, such as having someone home during daytime, children or other animals around, daycare used?, climate change...was she living local to you? Remember that its August, and if you're in North America, its hot AND humid, and dogs can be very sensitive to both these weather factors, especially brachycephalic dogs with shortened breathing structure. Maybe she is telling you its too hot...maybe she is saying I'm only used to walking at night, and maybe she is saying I have a strain or sprain that makes walking uncomfortable for me now (does she limp or "bob her head" when she walks) and maybe its a matter of trust if there are other dogs out and about when you do go walking...does she believe you will "protect her" if other dogs come near. This latter concern on the part of a somewhat shy dog can be handled by putting yourself between your dog and any oncoming dog to physically provide "a barrier of protection" that will make walking in new places, new encounters easier for your dog.

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