i love my pretty baby, her 1st birthday is in 11 days <3

He is a silly boy and I love him very much.

Hi all, meet Teddy! He’s a year old rescue that I adopted two months ago. He’s made INCREDIBLE progress getting used to his new life with me and I’m so proud of him. However, we continue to struggle with walks sometimes and I’m at a loss for what else to try.

I live in a big city in a busy area so when he first got here he was super scared to walk outside because there was constant noise and activity at all times and he is easily spooked (not reactive though) and lacks confidence. I did a lot of positive reinforcement and rewarded him with treats when we walked which eventually got him brave enough to go on a long morning walk and sometimes a shorter afternoon/early evening walk everyday.

He’s a lot more comfortable when my husband and I walk him together which is understandable but not realistically possible everyday because of our work schedules. Lately, when he’s with just one of us he is refusing to walk. We practically have to beg him to walk, he’s slow as ever (he normally has an animated little prance we adore), he will freeze in a spot, he doesn’t cross the street, ignores other dogs (which is shocking because he LOVES saying hi to other dogs) and overall we can tell he is not having a good time. I have tried to do the same thing I did in the beginning with tons of positive reinforcement and treats but it doesn’t seem to be working. We really want him to get used to walking with just one of us or even with others eventually but it appears he may be regressing back to being scared/having low confidence?

Nothing major has happened on any recent walks to warrant this and normally he walks well when he’s in the mood for it and we’re both there, but I’m just not sure what to do now because he was starting to show so much enthusiasm for his walks and having fun and now we’re not

How often and how much at a time? I already know no added salt and not packed in oil. Thanks!

I’m from India, specifically the Delhi NCR region, and I’m looking to bring home a Toy Poodle. It’s really important to me that I get my new furry friend from an ethical and responsible breeder who prioritizes the health and well-being of their dogs.

If you’ve had a positive experience with a breeder or know someone trustworthy, please let me know. I’m happy to visit the breeder’s facility to ensure everything checks out.

Open for poodle adoption too.

Help with naming this little cutie pie , he's all brown with white on chest