Hello,
I have a 5 month old miniature dachshund. He goes outside to potty right in front of the building so there isn't far to walk. However, when I try to get him to walk, he refuses. He lays down and digs in his heels. If I give him a little tug on the leash, he doesn't move. If I walk away, he doesn't move. I have lured him with treats and that works but I don't want to do it all the time. Sometimes I have used the clicker and treats and that will work but perhaps it has inadvedrtently taught him that he can get treats for walking.
What's interesting is that he walks wonderfully on his return (walking toward our apartment building) but is horrible when walking away from the building. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I keep thinking he will outgrow it but I don't want him to learn that not walking is ok. Thank you.
Joanne
