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Originally Posted by ScootieBootie  When you say he doesn't walk, can you explain the circumstances? Does he just sit, lie down? Or does the try to back away?
Does this behavior seem to be triggered by storm drains, passing cars, or any other environmental factor? (Does it happen when you try to pass a particular house, etc?)
When you implement these tactics, the barking should begin to subside. If you are walking, and your pup decides to bark excessively, make a sharp sound with your voice to get your dog's attention, and then praise and pet! Also, deem a spot (open field, small wooded area, etc) as a reward area. If your dog walks with you, then allow your dog to sniff/paw/play at the designated "potty/play" area as a reward!
I need more info on the walking issue to help you through that... |
It doesn't seem like it's triggered by anything most of the time. When he realizes that he's going to go in the car, he immediately refuses to go any further and just lies down. But he also does it outside on grass, on pavement, when there are people, when there are no people, around cars and when there are no cars, etc... So, it's really random. I don't know why he does this.
Sometimes I think it might be because he wants to spend more time sniffing in a particular area and other times I think it might just be that he's nervous. Sometimes he he might not like being outside if it's a bit chilly I think, but I really have no idea. He also shakes like crazy whenever we go out, so he's pretty much nervous all the time. I don't know why this is. I was taking him to the pet food store the other day. Every time I put him down on the sidewalk, he refused to walk. So I had to carry him the whole time. It's really annoying and makes me not want to take him anywhere.
We went to PetSmart today as I'm looking for a carrier for him to go in the plane and he barked non stop the entire time we were there. If I pick him up, he stops, but as soon as I put him down again, he barks like crazy and won't stop. It was really embarrassing. I hate taking him out in public.