[marcerella02]

I am so desperate I eamiled Cesar (who I love, but that's how desperate I am).

Layla HATES walking- end. of. story.

I can't remember her ever loving it. This wasn't SUCH a big problem in the summer because she could get her exercise by playing fetch in the backyard, which she will do until the cows come home.

But being winter- she HAS to walk. She PROUDLY lost a pound (vet said it was needed) while we were in Florida. There, I could pick her up for the beginning of the walk, and she would walk the end portion. However, here at home- I live in a subdivision that is kinda in the middle of no where and I am not comfortable going outside of our little area AND the worst part is- she KNOWS where home is and is constantly trying to turn around and head back.

I know that picking her up is NOT the answer, but neither is dragging her down the street.

It also does not matter if I bring her to a park to walk- she won't do it there- she just wants to go back in the car. She is not scared (doesn't shake) and is quite happy to sniff around but as soon as we start on a serious I-am-in-charge-walk- she puts the breaks on.

I have ALSO tried rewarding her walking with treats- she isn't having it.

Sorry this is so long. I can't have her gain that pound back. Right now I am trying the treadmill- but we are just in the "treat for jumping on it" stage- no where close to her getting her needed exercise on it. She was doing so well today on it i tried turning it on- she wasn't having it.

Ok- i've rambled long enough we just need help.