http://www.westiesavvy.com/care/westie-training-questions-and-answers/my-dog-doesnt-like-to-go-on-walks/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:37:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.westiesavvy.com/care/westie-training-questions-and-answers/my-dog-doesnt-like-to-go-on-walks/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Maria S Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:10:06 +0000 http://www.westiesavvy.com/care/westie-training-questions-and-answers/my-dog-doesnt-like-to-go-on-walks/#comment-2331 Carry him outside, then put him down. If you could take him off a leash (where he won't run away) then do that and try chasing him. Also, try other toys. Sometimes a dog just doesn't like a toy. Try having him meet with other dogs- maybe he misses being in a shelter. Good Luck. Carry him outside, then put him down. If you could take him off a leash (where he won’t run away) then do that and try chasing him. Also, try other toys. Sometimes a dog just doesn’t like a toy. Try having him meet with other dogs- maybe he misses being in a shelter. Good Luck.

]]> http://www.westiesavvy.com/care/westie-training-questions-and-answers/my-dog-doesnt-like-to-go-on-walks/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 Peapop Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:52:08 +0000 http://www.westiesavvy.com/care/westie-training-questions-and-answers/my-dog-doesnt-like-to-go-on-walks/#comment-2330 Probably the most common type of Allergic Dermatitis seen in dogs is Atopic Dermatitis. This situation is triggered by a number of antigens including inhaled substances such as molds, dust, pollens and other static and airborne microscopic organic substances. Dogs with Atopy lick and chew at their paws (see photo on right) and scratch their face, eyelids and ears. This disorder can be very troubling for dogs and frustrating for the owner. One minute the dog may look and feel normal, the next it will chew its paw or face raw from the intense pruritus. Probably the most common type of Allergic Dermatitis seen in dogs is Atopic Dermatitis. This situation is triggered by a number of antigens including inhaled substances such as molds, dust, pollens and other static and airborne microscopic organic substances. Dogs with Atopy lick and chew at their paws (see photo on right) and scratch their face, eyelids and ears. This disorder can be very troubling for dogs and frustrating for the owner. One minute the dog may look and feel normal, the next it will chew its paw or face raw from the intense pruritus.

]]> http://www.westiesavvy.com/care/westie-training-questions-and-answers/my-dog-doesnt-like-to-go-on-walks/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Pixie Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:06:50 +0000 http://www.westiesavvy.com/care/westie-training-questions-and-answers/my-dog-doesnt-like-to-go-on-walks/#comment-2329 Have a doggy play date for him! Find a friend or acquaintance that has a dog about the same size that has a history of playing well with other dogs. Take some of the toys you bought him and let them loose! Hopefully you won't have a fight or anything, but your dog might get the right idea about toys by seeing the other dog play. Also, you might want to join an obedience class so that he can be properly socialized and learn to walk on a leash. Have a doggy play date for him! Find a friend or acquaintance that has a dog about the same size that has a history of playing well with other dogs. Take some of the toys you bought him and let them loose! Hopefully you won’t have a fight or anything, but your dog might get the right idea about toys by seeing the other dog play.
Also, you might want to join an obedience class so that he can be properly socialized and learn to walk on a leash.

]]> http://www.westiesavvy.com/care/westie-training-questions-and-answers/my-dog-doesnt-like-to-go-on-walks/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 pets4lif Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:11:54 +0000 http://www.westiesavvy.com/care/westie-training-questions-and-answers/my-dog-doesnt-like-to-go-on-walks/#comment-2328 Slow down a bit there!!! You answered your own questions if you stop and think where he has been for all his life---in a shelter. Even in the best of shelter situations these dogs do not get to lead a "normal" life as in romping in the grass and playing with neat toys and being spoiled, etc. They rely a lot on volunteers to exercise the dogs with limited time to spend on each dog they care for. Training is fine when the dog is ready to train. What you have right now is a dog that is learning what it means to be in a real home. Take baby steps on this. Gotta crawl before you can walk so to speak. The first month should be mostly letting the dog settle in and get accustomed to being in a home, not a run or cage. Exploring the house and yard at his own pace. Getting use to a full bowl food/water down at all times to give a more secure feeling. Chewing paws can be a nervous or "bored" response or could indicate a possible problem with his pads. Take a close look, especially if he was on concrete all the time. The solutions used to clean and hose down those runs can be very irritating and could have set up a fungal condition. I urge you to quit worrying over what he has not accomplished and just be loving and reassuring to him. This is a big new world he is in now. Not even sure about classes for awhile. He just needs time and patience and lots of love. Make sure the stuff toys are his size, probably never had any before. Just follow his lead for now. Do not rush things. This comes from years of rescue and adoption of dogs like this, most kept in cages to be bred. Not knowing just how good a dog's life should be. Thank you for rescueing one more. Slow down a bit there!!! You answered your own questions if you stop and think where he has been for all his life—in a shelter. Even in the best of shelter situations these dogs do not get to lead a “normal” life as in romping in the grass and playing with neat toys and being spoiled, etc. They rely a lot on volunteers to exercise the dogs with limited time to spend on each dog they care for.
Training is fine when the dog is ready to train. What you have right now is a dog that is learning what it means to be in a real home. Take baby steps on this. Gotta crawl before you can walk so to speak.
The first month should be mostly letting the dog settle in and get accustomed to being in a home, not a run or cage. Exploring the house and yard at his own pace. Getting use to a full bowl food/water down at all times to give a more secure feeling.
Chewing paws can be a nervous or “bored” response or could indicate a possible problem with his pads. Take a close look, especially if he was on concrete all the time. The solutions used to clean and hose down those runs can be very irritating and could have set up a fungal condition.
I urge you to quit worrying over what he has not accomplished and just be loving and reassuring to him. This is a big new world he is in now. Not even sure about classes for awhile. He just needs time and patience and lots of love. Make sure the stuff toys are his size, probably never had any before. Just follow his lead for now. Do not rush things.
This comes from years of rescue and adoption of dogs like this, most kept in cages to be bred. Not knowing just how good a dog’s life should be. Thank you for rescueing one more.

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