Is it possible she is picking up anxiety from you? The reason I ask is one of the things I learned when I was showing my yorkies in the ring is that they pick up anxiety from you. It's like it goes from your hand to the leash . They sense it. Is it possible that when she was younger she experienced another dog scaring her, or other traumatic experience?
The other suggestion is to make the walk enjoyable, bring her favorite small toy, maybe some alone time with you. I would talk with her as you normally talk with her while you walk with her.
Hope this helps. Let us know how she is doing. |