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05-17-2009, 01:54 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Morrisville, PA
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| I Think He Sees Ghosts In The Wind...HELP!! I've had Riley home for one week now (he is 3 months) and he is terrified to go on walks. He will move about 5 feet then just freeze and start vibrating and crying. This goes on for the entire walk until he realizes we are on our way back home. I'm very patient with him although what should be a 15 minute walk ends up taking a half hour. When he realizes we are heading back to the house he will sprint to the front door. On top of all that he gets so scared that he poops several times during the walk. It gets to a point where he has no poop left but he will still try to go. By the time we get back into the house he has worked himself up so much that he falls asleep for a good 2-3 hours. I just don't understand it There isn't anything around to frighten him and he doesn't mind wearing the harness or leash. I tried using treats to coax him along but he as absolutely no interest in them wben he is crying . It's like he sees ghosts in the wind or something. Does anyone know if this is normal?? How do I get him to be more confident and relaxed during a walk?? |
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05-17-2009, 02:04 PM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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| Gus was the same way (freezing, but not crying) for the longest time. I thought it was part of his survival instinct so I accepted it. Don't do what I did, i.e., carry him away from the house & let him walk back. He became spoiled & expected to be carried on walks.
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05-17-2009, 02:15 PM | #3 |
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| Mimi used to freeze to and not move at all. I brought out her toy and squeaked it along the way and brought some treats with me to make it known to her that this was an enjoyable thing. Hope it helps.
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05-17-2009, 02:44 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Roxy was like that at that age too. Riley's still a baby & has so much to learn about in this great big world. It's all a little too much for him all at once. It's downright scary out there. You were a baby once too & had to learn every single thing very slowly too. At 6-1/2 mo, the wind is still a mystery to Roxy since she can't see it, but she's not frightened by it like she was. Still doesn't understand it, but not afraid anymore. She has made great strides in her worldliness in the past 3 weeks. Now she thinks it's such a kick to feel wind when in the car even if it's the heater/ac vent. She's looking everywhere out the windows to see all the magnificant sights & smells. Before she only noticed the inside of the car. Doesn't want to be left at home now. She's also more relaxed on walks & not pulling me like she did. Is actually staying on loose leash on my left side most of the time now. At least Riley is teaching himself to poop outside on the leash if he's paying attention, which is more than Roxy will do. She'll go outside, but not on the leash. UH! Puppies take lots of naps naturally. IMO 2-3 hr naps isn't unusual after he's stressed as much as the walks make him. Give these babies time to grow up. We often expect too much too soon. It won't be long & you'll be huffing & puffing trying to keep up with them. : ) Be patient & enjoy their puppiness. Every pup has it's own little quirks & will change any of them on a dime at any moment... without notice. : )
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