10Feb/113
How do I get my dog to keep walking without being afraid?
When I take my dog out to walk, she doesn't want to walk at all but just wants to go back to home. She literally drags me back to the house! How do I get my dog to overcome her fear of walk outside WITH ME? Because when my boyfriend takes her out, she's totally fine! She loves being around with me inside the house, not outside the house? That's totally strange. I really want to spend times with her 
February 10th, 2011 - 17:35
pull its leash so it cant be afraid or give it a treat with you
February 10th, 2011 - 17:41
Most guys are taller and bigger than most females. The dogs look to us for protection. She feels like your boyfriend can take care of her. Do you always feed her. She will respect you more if you don’t do things to make it obvious that you are not the leader of the pack. She feels safe in the house. She also respects the person that feeds her. Put her food down and carry treats to get her attention when you walk her.
February 10th, 2011 - 17:45
I had a similar problem, only it was my BF who the dog was afraid of and I was the person the dog loved to walk with. I would suggest this list of goals; every time you meet a goal, move on to the next and see how it goes.
Goal 1: Does your dog allow you to put a leash on her? If not, work on that first. Make it a really positive experience with treats and praise when the dog allows to you leash her without running away or being anxious.
Goal 2: Walk the dog, on-leash, around the inside of your house. Again, lots of praise and treats if she keeps up with you. Bring a favorite toy if that will get the dog going.
Goal 3: See if you can take your dog on really short walks just in and out of the door. If the dog isn’t keen on that, have your boyfriend come with you, maybe even have him hold the leash while you walk alongside him and the dog. Eventually, switch it up so your BF is still with you but *you’re* the one holding the leash. More treats and praise for whenever the dog is doing well.
Goal 4: Eventually, the dog should be comfortable with you walking her alone.