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07-30-2009, 05:59 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lafayette Hill, PA
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| My 3 month old puppy doesn't like to walk?!?! I was told that a well exercised dog is a happy dog but my puppy Stella refuses to walk outside. She will pee and poo outside but I have to carry her out, physically put her on the grass, and then carry her back inside. If I even try to take her for a walk she will plop down in the grass (either sit or full out sprawl in it) and wont budge. Pulling her gently does not work. The rare times she will walk outside she will plop down, dart a few steps, and then plop back down. It would take forever to get her in the apartment that way so I end up picking her up. Does anyone know if they grow out of this or if there is something I can do? I have tried treats but she is not a very food motivated puppy. I had no idea a dog could be so lazy!!! |
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07-30-2009, 06:30 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Yes your pup will no doubt outgrow this stage. After all, the world is very big, awesome & scary out there. With time, she'll out grow this stage & on to the next challenging stage. Celebrate that she is doing potties in the grass. Some are not that cooperative at this age. Going on a walk is a learning process for pups & not something they just do automatically. There's collars, and harnesses, and leashes, oh my! Puppies usually see these objects as obstacles & not natural. It takes time to accept them & adjust. Most healthy puppies are busy enough to get quite a bit of exercise without walks right away. Good luck!
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07-30-2009, 06:34 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: FL
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| Romeo was the same way when I first brought him home but he outgrew it. He is 19 weeks now and as of 3-4 weeks ago he actually enjoys being outside now. He used to cry to go back in
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07-30-2009, 06:35 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | I wouldn't say your pup is lazy, just overwhelmed with all the sights, sounds, smells of outdoors. It will pass & she'll be running all over the place. : )
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07-30-2009, 06:49 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lafayette Hill, PA
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| awww, that makes sense. I never thought that she would be so overwhelmed. This is my first puppy and I have only to compare her to my sister's yorkie who, as a puppy, was a lot more outgoing/energetic. So I guess I didn't really think that she might be a bit nervous. Thanks for all of your thoughts! |
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