I'm at my wits end and wondered if anyone can offer me any advice please.
I've had my Romanian rescue dog for about four years. I work full time (from home currently) and husband is retired and with Rudi 24/7. Rudi came to us with issues but mostly we have got over them. He's a sweet little thing, about seven years old. He's not particularly sociable with people or other dogs but never snappy or aggressive. He's just a little sweetheart but can be anxious and nervous.
Every so often, Rudi just refuses to go out for a walk with me and this will go on for a few months and as suddenly as it started, he'll get over it as if nothing's happened. However, about five months ago it all started again and I just can't seem to get Rudi out of it this time. When the weather was great about a week ago, he came on two walks with me and prior to that was a couple of weeks before when he came out three times in a day! It seems he picks and chooses when he wants to come with me.
He'll go out with my husband (who only takes him for ten minutes or so which makes me cross) and loves it. We've tried my husband starting off the walk and me catching up and taking over; worked for a few weeks and then went wrong as Rudi realised Dad wasn't there so wanted to go home.
As soon as I go to get his lead, he runs away. It's very upsetting for me. I love my dog and know it's wrong to force him to go for a walk with me. Vet has been unhelpful. I've never smacked or shouted at Rudi so I don't understand what's going through his mind. I can't think of anything that's spooked him on a walk. Has anyone come across this before? What can I do? Thank you and sorry for such a long post.
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Help please - my dog won't come for a walk with me!
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trixie1970 · 15/05/2020 21:34
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