A lot of great posts, I'm glad that my girl is not the only one out there who puts up a fuss about walking. Tonight when we went, I asked her if she wanted to go for a walk and she continued to just stare out the back window (we have a fox family who walk in back of our house each night around this time). SO I thought that could be it, maybe she was too caught up in waiting for Mr. fox? Eventually she did come though, and went on a normal walk. I think it was mostly because my gf came with us, and she usually does not. Like most things in life, I doubt there is only one cause for this behavior. I think its a combination of: she wants her mom, she wants to look out the window, its too hot... I do know she is a very clever girl.
I guess I will just continue to pick her up until we are headed back home if this behavior continues. I may try the treat thing, but if I wait for her to initiate good behavior, I could be waiting for a very long time!