BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Bings has recently decided he doesn't want to walk anymore , I have to literally force him out the house and down the street , he is fine once we get away from the house but there's a point half way round ( quite near our house) where he will try to go back home but I don't have to force him to carry on walking here just encourage him a bit , Terry did scare him the other day by whistling but he knows it was terry doing it so shouldn't affect him when he's not around?? Do I just let him stay home or should I keep making him walk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarSydkik Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 awww, poor old man. I imagine that he is just wanting to not go too far because of his age. He may be letting you know that perhaps shorter walks is all he can handle. Our old Akita gal did pretty fine with 2-3 short walks daily to keep her old bones exercised. The last year all she wanted to do was putter around the garden for exercise. Just like us humans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Aww. It does sound more like a he's gotten a bit nervous, if it were me i'd keep going out with him but maybe try changing the route and see if that helps? You'll know if it's not fear soon enough as in my Brooke's case she literally can't walk too far. She wants to go out so much but once she's out she can't go too far without suffering. Walking on soft surfaces like grass is easier on their joints although it does mean more nail clipping, lol. Good luck. Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Maybe the long walks with the Huskies are getting a bit much for the old guy Can you try taking him on his own for shorter walks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 So terry was back at work last night so I took them all out together on my own this morning and bings was fine so it's terry whistling that scared him , he really has some making up to do with bings now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Just now reading this, Nix. I wouldn't push him too much. He's no spring chicken and knows his limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 He's been fine since lol he sleeps all day and doesn't really play with skyla much anymore ( if at all) but still loves his walks and tends to be in front most of the time , I do keep my eyes on him constantly tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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