SOmetimes Maggie will just stop. I don't know if she wants to go the other way (sometimes I do know that is what she wants). Once in a while it might be a loud unusual noise. Most things don't bother her anymore, I think when she stops sometimes it is a smell or something she senses that I'm not aware of.
A while back when we were out my hubby got behind her a fake swatted her butt. I guess she felt the air or something and she moved along. Now when she stops I just reel in the leash and get behind her and sort of nudge her, but not actually touch her...just the idea that i am BEHIND her gets her the signal that we are going THAT way (forward.) It usually works. SOmetimes I just walk back towards her, and when i am next to her she decides to go.
Other days she just wants to go where SHE wants to go, and sometimes doesn't seem to want to go at all.
Maggie used to be afraid of loud dogs and would turn around and want to head back, but she is over that. I think you might need to sort of force her to keep going, while being reassuring. I seem to remember also using treats when Mags was being annoying about not wanting to move along. Might try that, a little nudge, reassure her it's safe, and treat when you get her to do what you want. Carrying is probably reinforcing the wrong reaction to the noise, you want to teach her that the noise is OK. |