A deer recently got stuck on the other side of our fence. It was rescued, but left behind fur it shed while stuck. Since then, our 7 month old Pointer/Setter mix will do absolutely nothing except stare at the area where the fur is. Frozen, tail sticking straight up. He won't move. Nothing distracts him, not treats, not balls. He would stay there for hours if we let him. In addition, when we pry him away it's clear that he's very anxious (breathing heavily, whining). I have tried removing as much of the fur as I can but nothing changes. Any tips on what to do? We basically can't let him in our backyard anymore.

We have a 3 year old sprocker spaniel. He’s always been really hard to train as he’s not food motivated and even toys lose his interest quickly. His number one motivation is being able to run round like a nutcase.

He was appropriately socialised, and has always been friendly with other dogs and humans.

The last 6 months he’s become reactive to other dogs who are themselves on the leash… wether he’s on off the lead himself. Dogs off lead don’t seem to be a problem as much. Nothing seems to have changed and he’s well in himself (partner is a vet).

If the dog is off lead he seems okay, just sniffs at them and moves on, but if they’re on lead he’s recently been barking at them. We’d been working super hard on it, high value treats when he ignored dogs and going out at quieter times of day. It seemed to be pretty much resolve… then It culminated in an incident recently where a dog who was on lead growled at him and he starting growling and rushing at the other dog who did the same. It nearly broke into a fight. He’s always been a reliable off lead dog, but now he will be forever on the leash for his own and others safety. Which is super sad because his one true love is running around being nuts.

Can anyone give tips on why he’s become like this? It doesn’t make sense to me that it’s fear driving it because for example in the recent incident he was off lead and could have run away from the other on lead dog. Also any tips for making new permanent on lead life for a spaniel better?

Is there a website with a list of "official" dog commands? Maybe official isn't the correct word, maybe there is a list of words that trainers agree upon depending on the field (dog shows, police training, ...)?

Resources in different languages are also much appreciated. I see a lot of people wanting to train their dog in a foreign language (German in particular is very popular).

Hi all. My partner (F27) and I (F27) just rescued an approximately 1 year old Australian cattle dog/GSD/? from the shelter about a month ago. He has been adjusting very well and so far things have been good except one problem. About a week in of having him, he has started randomly growling at my partner and acting very scared of her. At first we thought maybe he was guarding me (side note: I found him on the side of the road and after working with the animal shelter took him home so I am not sure if that has created a bond with him and I and that is why he doesn't growl at me?) but it doesn't always happen whether I am there or not. My partner does not do anything different than I do and we have tried adjusting so she feeds him and plays with him to hopefully establish a better bond but no change with that adjustment yet. We continue to try and figure out why this is happening and need some help. Just because he is so new in our family, my partner is getting frustrated (and sad because she loves him) and scared worrying that he is going to bite her. He loves playing with her and will cuddle with her but then these episodes happen! Any thoughts, comments, suggestions?

Planning on getting a dog (newfie or a dane) next year and want to do things right from the start (any tips are appreciated). Im going to be living in an apartment, so I want to crate train the pup to avoid my roommates things being chewed up. I want the crate to eventually be a place I can leave the dog for 3-4 ish hours while i'm gone, so I plan on starting by confining to my room with a pee pad and then slowly warming up to the crate (Have read a bunch on the specifics, meals in the crate, crate games, short practice intervals etc.). I don't really see a point in having him sleep in the crate, as If I close him in my room ill be there to keep an eye out and can make sure chewable things are out of reach, but am I missing something? Is this a necessary part of crate conditioning or just a bonus for people who don't like dog hair on their sheets?

I have two dogs, one slightly older (2.5 yrs) and doesn’t really have an issue with recall. The younger pup (1yr 4 months) hasn’t really had a problem with recall until very recently.

There is a part of our everyday walk where he ventures further away from me than usual with all the woodland and squirrels. As long as I can see him and he comes back to me when I say, then I don’t really have a problem with it. However, the last couple of days, he seems to be getting… braver? To the point where he has stopped to look back at me when I have recalled him, then continued running away and out of sight.

I try not to make too much of a fuss and eventually wait for him to return, I give him a stern “no, naughty” (which he associates with unacceptable behaviour) and put him straight on a lead.

Does he understand that he has done wrong with this? And what can I do to rectify/improve his recall again? I still give him loads of praise even to this day when he has listened to his recall command.

We have a 3 year old Plott Hound mix. He’s incredibly reactive, and at this point we have no idea how to handle his situation going forward. Steps we’ve taken:

Trainer: We hired a positive reinforcement trainer a while ago and worked with them for around 8 months. We saw some progress in certain areas, but not the areas we needed (aggression to people, aggression to dogs on walks in our neighborhood).

Vet Behaviorist: Went to a vet behaviorist for an appointment. 2 hour session can be boiled down into one sentence “get another trainer and put him on Trazadone and Gabapentin”. The medicine made him more aggressive and we were told to stop.

Walks During Low Foot Traffic Times: We see people and dogs no matter what time we go. Impossible to avoid.

We love this dog so much. He’s an angel around our kids, an angel around people he sees frequently (our parents), and overall a sweet dog. Unfortunately, he has no middle. He’s either incredibly sweet to the people he knows, or literally the devil to dogs and people on our street.

If we take him outside of our neighborhood he does better, but still can’t handle a stranger even looking or speaking at him.

He is an incredibly high energy dog so keeping him inside all of the time is not a possibility.

I (27f) and my(29m) partner have a rescue dog. She is a border collie mix, who was found on the streets with her sister and then kept in a small cage outside with only 30 mins of human socialization once a day after her rescue. She was 8 months when we adopted her, 3 yrs old now. When we got her, she was so scared she wouldn't leave the couch for a week unless we left the room, and it took even longer for her to go outside. Now shes gotten more confidence, but not much. She runs around the house with us, asks for pets, and loves doing her tricks for us to get treats. But if there's a loud noise from outside or from neighbors, she runs under the bed (her safe spot). If there's a shadow on the wall, if the AC makes a noise, if we close a cupboard too loud, anything.. and she runs. She even runs when I cook because the reflection of the steel pots and pans scare her. Same on walks. Bikes, people, kids running, flashlights, basically anything and she has a thousand yard stare and pulls, trying to run away. (She's always happy and very confident with other dogs though, being around them seems to help her immensely.) Nothing snaps her out of it, not even her treats or chicken (which she goes crazy for when she's not scared). I've made sure I'm correctly holding the leash, have taken advice from trainers, but nothing has helped. She's extremely smart and it took less than an hour for her to learn commands like sit, leave it, come here, and she basically potty trained herself. She listens at home, but when she's scared it's as if we don't even exist to her. Nothing does. Food, toys, us, nothing exists when she gets scared. I'm starting to think she's actually been getting worse lately rather than better.

She's never bitten or even growled when she's scared, not with us, trainers, or vets. She just makes herself small and starts shaking. We've even moved out of the city to a quiet beach town in order to make things better for her. She never gets into trouble, but even if we do have to correct her, we have never raised our voice or scared her, and we stay firm but calm. She bonded with me quick and she used to hide behind me when she'd get scared, but rarely does it now.

I see glimpses of her being a normal happy pup in her safe spots and I wish she could be that all the time. I guess what I want to know, is how much should I really expect her to improve, and at what point do I accept she'll always be this scared? She's my world and it kills me to see her spend her whole life needlessly terrified of literally her own shadow.

My wife received a job offer in NYC and it’s a really good opportunity for her career, and we’re leaning towards taking it.

The only holdup that’s giving us pause is our dog - she’s a 100lb Great Dane / GSD mix (thanks Humane Society for marketing her as a “lab mix”) and she’s about 3 years old.

I’m worried about her adapting to city life more generally, but we’re looking for apartments near Central Park so she still has green space (and off leash time at the appropriate hours). But the thing I’m most specifically worried about is teaching her to “curb”. She’s only ever known the suburbs and the mountains, and generally prefers to poop hiding behind a tree or bush in pine straw.

How do you teach an adult dog to go on command/ go on/near the curbs in an urban environment?

Hi everyone!

I am really needing help and advice with my situation. So my partner and I adopted a dog from his previous owners about a month ago. He is an 18 month old border terrier, not yet neutered.

We adopted him from a family (parents and 2 kids) who didn’t have the time for him anymore. When we went to pick him up, he was very excited and spent hours cuddling and licking our faces. He was the sweetest boy ever and thought we had just won the jackpot with our new addition to our family (we have no other pets and it is just the 2 of us) the previous family told us he’s had poor experiences at the groomers in the past and had growled at them, but otherwise was a very happy dog.

When we first brought him home, while we were playing with his ball, he suddenly got stiff and immediately started shaking, growling and snarling at us. We assumed he was just scared and nervous in his new environment with a new family, so we left the room and let him calm down on his own for a bit. He continued to growl for a few minutes and settled himself down.

The following weeks, he began to growl at my partner when he would try to come near him, pet or walk him — despite this, our new pup still snuggled with him and sat in between his legs every day. Further, some days he will growl at either me or my partner, and begin to snarl and does not stop for a few minutes. We have tried to leave him alone, redirect his attention to treats, but it doesn’t seem to get better.

He gets upset when he is seperated from us, and he always begs to sleep on the bed — which has usually been perfectly fine. Although the past 2 nights, I have accidentally bumped him with my foot, which has caused him to begin growling. This quickly turned into him shaking and snarling and despite me being half asleep and not even moving, he continued to snarl for about 3 minutes straight before settling back down.

For the most part, he is the sweetest boy and loved to cuddle, give kisses, and play with his toys. To strangers, he is the most lovable dog and will happily run up to anybody he meets on the street.

I know he is still getting used to his new home, but I am feeling really lost and confused and I don’t know what to do. We spoke to our vet to see if neutering may help — but we were informed it may make matters worse. Any help would be so so appreciated.

Thank you so so much

As the title states, a Weimaraner on the same floor that I live on has tried to attack my 30 lb dood on numerous occasions, and I fear it has ruined him. For the first year of my dogs life, he has had minimal reactivity. The biggest issue we had to deal with was some minor leash pulling to say hi to other dogs. After the first close call with the Weimaraner, which occurred when my dog was about a year and four months old, my dog became reactive to that dog only. After the second close call a few weeks later (both happened as we were entering elevator and the Weimaraner was exiting) , my dog became reactive to any big grey colored dog, and sometimes other big dogs. I've spent 10-15 hours researching the best methods and feel like I COULD make improvement. However, the problem is there are a LOT of big grey colored dogs in my building, mostly huskies, that he is now extremely reactive to. So as soon as we take one step forward (ie. not having any reactivity for a day by treating and walking around or away from large grey dogs outside), we'll end up bumping in to one on our way into the elevator, or coming out of our building, all hell breaks loose and we take 5 steps backwards. This has been going on for 6 weeks, and I am losing my mind.

I know the solution is to bring in or visit a trainer weekly or semi weekly for as long as it takes, but my big concern is from everything I've read, if the dog is above his threshold and has a reaction, all of the training build up is "reset". I don't want to be stuck in a situation where I am paying $200 a week for training, only to have us run into big grey dogs unavoidably 3 or 4 times a week in our elevator or small main lobby. I would love to hear advice from anyone who has dealt with similar, and also advice on a good Boston based trainer. I would also be open to spending the money to board him, or bring him to a trainer that can desensitize him specifically to large dogs, however I have heard mixed reviews on boarding. Please help promote this post, as I have not seen a solution to my apartment conundrum and my mental health is suffering.

EDIT: I went outside today (luckily did not see any dogs leaving my building) and saw a group of four large dogs in a group walk. Unfortunately, none of the dogs were grey, so I'm not sure if what I did actually helped, but I brought my dog about 50 feet from them and once he noticed them, I fed a bunch of cheese to him and gave all the praise. Then I walked maybe 20 feet closer (not directly at them) and did the same thing. Zero reaction. I really wonder if he would have reacted the same if the dogs were grey.

Hi guys, around 4 months ago I adopted a Boston terrier mix baby from a shelter. His backstory was that he was taken from a breeding situation in which he was crated more or less 24/7. He is about a year old and 17lbs. The issue I’m having is that he urinates and defecates all over the house when I leave the home, or when I’m asleep at night. I tried crating him while I was away from home and that was a disaster, I could see him on my living room camera more or less losing his mind in the crate (understandable based on his past) and also just making a mess in his own poop and pee. So I ended the crating attempts. He gets let out very frequently when I am home and will also go to the bathroom outside. Any tips on how to discourage inside bathroom use? It’s worth noting that he is extremely anxious when left in the crate, but when left outside of the crate he remains calm even when I leave. He usually just walks right over to his bed and curls up to sleep. Even if this is a lifelong occurrence he’s staying with me so relinquishing him is not an option to me, I would just prefer if this behavior could be fixed 😂

Hi!

Our 4 year old GSD mix is in need of some significant mental stimulation, he gets 2-3 walks of 2 miles or more daily but he has still been causing trouble (tearing up things and barking) so we are thinking a puzzle toy might be good. We have 2 dogs and even with playing with each other he is still needing some more. Any suggestions???

I recently adopted a 5 month old puppy from a rescue and we’re working on training him as much as possible in between working hours. He’s only 10lb so doesn’t need a ton of food and/or meals. Based on what I’ve read online, we should be feeding him about 1 cup of kibble a day.

His basic routine is a walk outside, then training inside with an allotment of kibble, then play/chill and repeat. I usually give him a kong at some point in the afternoon or night, and supplement the kibble with high value treats like cheese or training treats when we practice training outside. But because we’re using almost every walk as a training opportunity (not pee breaks, as those are just in and out with no treats) I feel like there’s not enough food to give him full “meals.”

Is is important to set aside larger amounts of food so he can have a proper “breakfast” and “dinner” time? Or is it okay to just use the food as training rewards throughout our day?

We’ve only had him for a week and a half and the training is going great but I want to make sure I’m not depriving him lol!

Welcome to the fortnightly separation anxiety support group!

The mission of this post is to provide a constructive place to discuss your dog's progress and setbacks in conquering his/her separation anxiety. Feel free to post your fortnightly progress report, as well as any questions or tips you might have! We seek to provide a safe space to vent your frustrations as well, so feel free to express yourself.

We welcome both owners of dogs with separation anxiety and owners whose dogs have gotten better!

NEW TO SEPARATION ANXIETY?

New to the subject of separation anxiety? A dog with separation anxiety is one who displays stress when the one or more family members leave. Separation anxiety can vary from light stress to separation panic but at the heart of the matter is distress.

Does this sound familiar? Lucky for you, this is a pretty common problem that many dog owners struggle with. It can feel isolating and frustrating, but we are here to help!

Resources

Books

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Don't Leave Me! Step-by-Step Help for Your Dog's Separation Anxiety by Nicole Wilde

Be Right Back!: How To Overcome Your Dog's Separation Anxiety And Regain Your Freedom by Julie Naismith

Separation Anxiety in Dogs: Next Generation Treatment Protocols and Practices by Malena DeMartini-Price

Online Articles/Blogs/Sites

Separation Anxiety (archived page from the ASPCA)

Pat Miller summary article on treating separation anxiety

Emily "kikopup" Larlham separation training tips

Videos

Using the Treat&Train to Solve Separation Anxiety

introducing an x-pen so the dog likes it (kikopup)

Podcast:

https://www.trainingwithally.com/the-podcast

Online DIY courses:

https://courses.malenademartini.com

https://www.trainingwithally.com/about-2

https://separationanxietydog.thinkific.com/courses/do-it-yourself-separation-anxiety-program

https://rescuedbytraining.com/separation-anxiety-course

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Introduce your dog if you are new, and for those of you who have previously participated, make sure to tell us how your week has been!

My pup and I are lucky enough to live on multiple acres where we have free range. However, deer do as well and they leave presents all over the place, which of course the little guy sees as candy.

I've read a couple of posts about this issue, but haven't seen a suggestion to spray the poop with a repellant. So I'm wondering if anyone has tried some of the "stay away" sprays like liquid fence or keep off! And if so, what your results were.

I’ve had my dog for almost 3 years now. She was assumed to be a year old when I adopted her, and was labeled as extremely shy and anxious at the shelter. They had limited info on her history so I don’t know what her past was like.

When I adopted her I was in a relationship and my ex worked remotely so someone was always home with her. Nowadays it’s just me and my dog, and I work full time in-office (regular 9-5) so she’s alone a lot more.

She seems generally okay alone. I have a camera I can check in on her with and 99% of the time she’s just sleeping or playing with a toy. She doesn’t whine or bark when I leave, I give her a puzzle toy when I’m on my way out so she’s always busy with that.

The part I can’t solve is that she has a habit of going potty inside while I’m gone. She only ever does this when I’m not home, which points to separation anxiety but she doesn’t have any other destructive habits nor does she seem anxious when I leave. She can hold it all night so I don’t think it’s a timing issue either, since overnights and workdays are pretty much the same length. I live in a condo and do not have a yard so a doggy door isn’t an option unfortunately.

We’re at the point where I think I need to hire a dog walker to stop by in the middle of the day, but I’m worried because she’s so shy and doesn’t like strangers. She’s never bitten anyone but shes very slow to warm up to people and I worry that having someone randomly walk in without me there will freak her out and make her more anxious about being left alone.

How do I get an anxious dog comfortable with a stranger? Is a dog walker even the best course of action for this situation? My vet suggested scented potty pads but she completely ignores them. I love my dog and I want to do right by her, but I can’t fix my work schedule.

I'm about to be a first time dog owner (never grew up around them) and I'll be picking up a rescue dog in the coming weeks. I've been doing as much research as I can about dog training, but a lot of the videos are aimed at puppies, while I'll be getting an adult dog.

Does the same training generally apply between them, or do puppies typically need special training that is irrelevant for adult dogs?

I feed my cat on the kitchen table because it's the easiest way to feed him without the dog being able to get to him. For whatever reason, my dog will pace around the table grumbling, growling, and barking while my cat eats. So I need to be concerned about this? Why does he bark at the cat while he's on the table? He shows little interest in the cat when he's on the floor, but once he jumps on the table, my dog will immediately let his displeasure be known. Any insight? Thanks in advance!

So I have been working with my boarder collie Jessie on 8 and he just recently started working on 8 but backwards and I don’t know what to call it

Hello all! I am seeking advice, tips and general information from established dog trainers. I have worked in dog care (grooming & boarding) for the past 14 years and I am adding training as one of my offered services.

My main questions being.

1. What is the normal model for the service? Is it hourly, priced by session, priced by a package of sessions..?
2. Does the initial session include following up, further direction remotely if the client gets stuck?
3. Around what price range is average? I would be reducing my price since I’m in the beginning stages of offering as a service. I live in south fl so prices are normally high here compared to more remote areas.
4. Are there any tips or advice you’d give to someone starting out?

Thanks in advance!

In case you wanted a little back story back story on my experience and where the interest came from:

I started my profession as a dog groomer in 2010, in 2017 I opened my own (solo) mobile grooming business. And just last year I renovated a salon on my property so that I could work from home. About 4 years ago I started boarding dogs from home. I’ve also fostered many dogs over the years and had the reward of placing dogs with loving homes. The boarding is awesome because I get to experience so many different dogs and their personalities in a way that I wouldn’t normally when they are just with me for just a grooming session. Anyways, a client brought me a stray Belgian Malinios/Dutch shepherd mix who I was going to foster but I realized fast how special he was and decided I couldn’t let him go. And after only a few months I searched for a second Malinois to rescue because I just fell in love with the breed’s intelligence, intensity and desire to connect. Which is what gets me to where I’m at now. Belgian Malinois have a special need for care and training. And now that my mals have mastered obedience at home I’ve been opening the world up to them and continuing their training in more public settings. A lot of the training just involve practicing neutrality. And it has drawn a lot of attention. Almost daily I have someone asking if I’m a trainer and telling me what they need help with. For a while I’ve politely declined but even my established clients started taking notice of how I work with my dogs and ask for help. Most things people are needing help with I know how to start addressing. And recently I’ve helped a few established clients out for free to see if it’s something that I like doing or if I’m even good at it. And Ive found it to be both refreshing and exciting to do something new and also rewarding because I help both the dog and client’s quality of life.

hello! so my dog has a lizard obsession🙃 (and bird, but which he will kill if caught…. we have a fenced in yard)… he seldom catches one, maybe twice a year, but when he does, he won’t kill it!! he’ll carry it around and soft mouth it but the poor lizard will still be squirming!! :( if he does catch one while i’m out with him (they literally JUMP off the side of the house, too quick for me to jump in) i try to encourage him to kill it just to end its misery but he won’t!!! he’ll roll beside it and carry it around gently. he’s literally laying beside one now he just caught. i’m wondering if this is because some breeds are taught to soft mouth the prey and bring it back or what???

is there anything i can do to discourage his lizard hunting behavior?? he will go crazy if he sees one from the window as well. i’m trying to figure out why he won’t just kill it, i feel so bad for the lizard, he’s not even paying attention to it anymore:(

I’m a college student looking to become a dog trainer. I can’t find any apprentice programs that I can do while in school. I was wondering if doing the petsmart dog training would be a good idea since I can complete the training over the summer and at least get some hands on experience training? I know it’s not ideal, but if anyone has any suggestions or input that would be very helpful.

My almost 11 month old English lab will not go up the stairs slow to save her life. She goes up them slow maybe 1-2 times out of 5 times we practice, if that even sometimes but she goes down them fine.

I’ve tried putting treats in the middle rungs and at the top now because she’s so smart she knows she can leave her feet at the bottom and still reach to get treats from the middle if it’s placed too close to the edge. I can get her to take treats and chill facing towards the bottom of the stairs but not up. I’m not sure what to do or how to make her comfy with going up them

So my dog is about 5 months old. We have stairs. Goes up no problem and fast.

Absolutely refuses to go down. If carried to last step does last step. On second step no go. Even if treat placed on first step, won’t go down the second to first to get treat. Turns around goes back up no matter what.

This is getting old lol.

My dog is lowkey the best dog ever she’s chill but she is so mean.

anyways when we went to the vet we were holding her in the waiting area and she would just be barking at the receptionist and the vet.

she was getting her vaccine shots whilst my mom was in the room and she was aggressively barking at the vet.

But the vet wanted to experiment, so she told my mom to leave. Magically she was calm and stopped barking at the vet.

Is there a way to fix this? Has anyone also experienced this with their dogs and have tips?

Thank you.

Our mini cockapoo is nearly 1 and she won’t eat her food.

We have changed her food multiple times, each time she eats it for the first couple days and it seems like she genuinely likes it, then she stops eating (will sometimes have a little bit of dinner). If I bring her food to her she gives it a smell and backs away.

She still eats treats and chicken, and still runs about and plays on walks so she seems fine.

I think she might just be picky as she knows we’ll change her food if she doesn’t eat it, but we’ve stuck with this food for over a week and nothing has changed. We’re not going to change her food again as we’re pretty sure she likes it despite her not eating it.

I’ve checked online and it seems not eating can mean there is a medical issue, but she otherwise seems fine.

Does this sound like a medical issue, or just picky eating? If the latter, what can we do to get her to eat?

TL; DR, despite doing all of the recommended techniques, our puppy mill rescue will not potty outside. Looking for tips specific to our situation.

We rescued a now 6-month-old puppy mill dog a month ago and are having a challenging time potty training him. He’s a Newfoundland/English Shepherd mix who spent the first 5 months of his life in a barn. We have tried: -tethering him to us (I work from home full time and he barks non-stop when in a crate, so this is not an option) -taking him out every 45 minutes -taking him out immediately after eating, drinking, playing, waking up, etc. -praising him and treating him the second he goes to the bathroom outside -taking him to the same spot outside where we’ve successfully been able to get him to pee/poop -if we catch him in the act in our house, we give him a firm “no” and immediately take him outside -food bowl is put up on the counter 20 minutes after breakfast/dinner -we do not restrict water access but he typically only drinks during meals and after walks/playtime

What’s happening is we will take him out and within a second of coming in (while I’m taking off my shoes/hanging up my coat/etc.) he will pee/poop somewhere. We have our upstairs/downstairs gated off. Our main floor is all hardwood and goes around in a circle and the doorways are too wide to put up a gate, so I’m not able to close off areas of the main floor and can only tether him to me. I do not want to just leave him outside because we live in an area that has very hot summers and very cold winters, so we would just run into the same problem of accidents in the house during summer/winter. He has not learned to signal to go out (we have bells on both front/back entrances that we jingle every time we take him out and repeat “potty outside” before we exit). He gets walked 3 times a day, about 30 minutes each time. I know puppy mill dogs are notoriously difficult to potty train, and we’ve followed all the typical recommendations and are just looking for any tips be specific to this situation. This dog is such a kind and gentle dog, and we aren’t willing to give up on him. Thanks!

I adopted a rescue dog 2 weeks ago, he’s a year old. He was with a foster for 2 weeks before me.

The first week was spent bonding, and we did a few shorter walks a day. He was extremely scared of streetcars, buses, and trucks at first (he’d fully pancake on the ground), but he’s shown huge progress and is much braver.

But now, suddenly, the last two days he’s refused to come inside after walks. We take an 60-70 minute walk to work (quiet store, usually just us during the day) and a 60-70 minute walk home at the end of the day. He’s fully pancaking and refusing to go into work and does the same thing going home. As soon as either door comes into view, he cowers down and won’t move, even for treats. Or sometimes he will get up for the treat then go right back down.

I don’t know why he’s suddenly doing this and I can’t figure out what could trigger him both at work and at home, and I don’t know how to work on this. Please help!