That is definitely key. It's also tough for us because she is both lazy AND afraid of everything. We've not had her an entire year even, yet. Almost, but not quite; and her previous life was apparently weird. We figure she was stuck in some quiet back yard where she never saw people except for her immediate people I guess, and if they walked her, they did so in an area with no cars or other people around ever at all, as she's freakishly terrified of those.
I tried taking her for a walk last night, and she loved the idea, until she heard revelers down the block singing. SCARY!
Poor thing. She’ll come around, keep up the short walks and be firm but kind. Bring the treats along in a baggie so you can reinforce her along the walk, and over time you’ll be able to go farther from home. You got this, and she’ll love you for it!
Ooh! Walk treats! That IS a good idea! I've managed to get her to go just barely over one block, but it was an exceptionally quiet night.
We take her into the graveyard behind our house and let her run around there, though, and just that alone has caused her to change from a really weird [probably depressed] dog, to a more happy, if still lazy critter.
The best part of the delicious chicken and cheese treats is it’s the smell and flavour that drives the animal. You don’t need to give much at a time at all, so a bit can last a long time. And when you get back home successfully, you can let her finish whatever remains as a bonus! It will certainly help 😁
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