belznp Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Hi,our almost 6 month old Papillon seems to hate going for walks.He gets all excited when we mention it & gets his lead on happily.He starts off great & we get about 6 houses down the road & he sits down,digs his heels in & won't go any further so we come home,often carrying him!! We have tried going different ways in our area but to no avail! Any suggestions? Cheers,Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP* Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 It sounds like when you mention walks he is happy about the part that lets him be outside in a different environment, rather than the walk itself. At the moment when you are walking he is probably only seeing your feet and may need some extra encouragement, he's may also be a little scared, and maybe walking doesnt seem that much fun. Take some treats and entice him along - to start off with you may need to take a lot of treats so do it before dinner when he is more likely to be hungry. I'ld keep this going for at least a month - reducing the treats and making the walk longer each week. You could also take a toy with you and wave it in front of him, maybe even stop along the way and have a 5 second play before heading off again. Are you walking slowly? Perhaps change your pace as well. Also, try not to pick him up when he is doing something wrong as he probably loves being picked up and held so it is a reward for him. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Just sit out the front for awhile with pup onlead so he can hear & see the surrounds. I would go for a quik walk & return home on your terms(not allow the pup to sit down) so if that means only 3 houses & return so be it.Whilst walking make it fun,voice & praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I also would shorten the walk.. turn around and head for home BEFORE he gets slow. Gradually build up...change the route often... Is it the same if you go a different way? how fit is he? no lameness or soft pads or toe probs? What is his expression like? does he look sad, or frightened, or alert and stubborn, or cheeky..? What if you take him to a beach/park etc for a free run? Does he run and run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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