[bgib2]

My 4 month old puppy Boh is absolutely petrified by the city. We live in the heart of the city and I also bring him to work with me (my office is also in the city). He can barely stand going outside where he can hear any cars. Alleys and parks are fine but walking him to and from work is a nightmare (mostly he won’t walk at all and I have to carry him). As soon as he knows we’re leaving in the morning or evening he starts shaking so hard and hiding from me. I’ve had him for a little over two months now and I thought he’d just grow out of it as he got used to it but if anything, it’s worse than ever before! He’s just too big now for me to carry on a 20 minute walk and I’m not sure what to do or which behaviors to reinforce. Any advice on getting a city dog walk in the city?

 

[3GSD4IPO]

Is he too scared to take food from you? If so, you have a dog over threshold.

The job (yours) is to make going outside positive. Lots of food.. and praise and a ton of patience.

That 20 minute walk to work may be too much. You may need to come home and go back in the middle of the day to get him out to pee and poop.