Does anyone else have issues when walking their dog? >Weather

maybe she doesn't need that much exercise. do you drag her or let her walk at her own pace?

How old is she?

>>2432305
According to her previous owner, she's two years. Used to belong to our Aunt but she couldn't look after her after moving house. Her first owners were rough travelers who've from what I've heard: didn't treat her too well. Prob should of mentioned that in the original post.

>>2432271
She often stops to sniff things. For the most part I let her do this. I'll tug if she takes a long time (she can spend ages sniffing) but I won't drag her. Maybe it would be best then to just go walking myself? Kinda feel bad for leaving the dog at the house but I feel I won't get any decent exercise myself if I keep bringing her.

>>2432317
All dogs love to walk and explore. It looks like she was never taught how to be lead by a person. You've just gotta train her to follow you by finding her favorite thing (a food or toy she absolutely loves) and bring it along as a reward for coming to you when you call her. Look up training "heel" for more tips. No dog should be stuck at home-- it makes them neurotic and fat.

Does she seem scared to go any further? My old dogs made it clear when they were tired but at two years she should be well able to go far. Only tiny dog I ever owned was a minpin and she lived for long walks.

If she's been cooped up she just my not be familiar with more than a few blocks.

Pick her up and let her walk back? I'd just make my dog go but that's me

>>2432241
>Don't walk a dog all year
>Expect it to be able to keep up with you when you do decide to walk it
>Expect it to be well trained when you didn't train it

You need to work the dog up to walking/jogging your distance and pace slowly and also train the dog how to walk on a leash and heel