How do I get my puppy to overcome his fear of walking on or near a busy street?
How do I get my puppy to overcome his fear of walking on or near a busy street? Dogs Training Discussions
I have a 3-month old corgi. Up until yesterday, I had no problems taking him out on walks. I'm not sure what might have frightened him, but I've taken him on at least four longish walks since yesterday, and it's been like pulling teeth to get him to actually move forward. Most of the time he just tries to run back to the house. I have him on a harness - I don't know if that makes a difference in terms of control, but he really had no problems up until yesterday. I'm pretty sure he's developed a fear of moving vehicles b/c he seems to freeze whenever one passes but then has no problem moving forward when we're in a very quiet, residential area. Unfortunately, I live near a busy street w/constant traffic, but it's not an uncommon area for people to walk their dogs.Any ideas? I make a strong effort to not let this discourage me on the walks and just take him back home as I don't want to encourage his fear. I've tried luring him w/treats to move forward, etc. but w/o any success.