Eddie the 1year old schichon is refusing to go for walks

[Julie11/9]

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Let me start at the beginning Eddie was socialised prior to injections as I bought a puppy sling to enable me to take him out and he seemed quite happy with this butoncehe was able to go for walks couldn't get him to walk away from the house we even struggled to get him to walk away from the car but wemanaged to overcome this over about 4 or 5 months. A few weeks ago we had an issue that when Eddie was taken for walks where he was running around off the lead within half an hour of being back he would be limping on his back legs but the vets couldn't find anything wrong and asked me to get a video of this but he hasn't limped since. Now last week he has decided hes not going to walk away from the house again we're struggling to get him off the drive which is 2 car lengths nothing has happened to him and we have had him since he was 9 weeks old. We have tried every time he sits to pull the lead then wait then lift him.by his harness and move forward 2 feet and keep this procedure going till he walks nd also letting him know we have a treat with us that he will get on his return but none of this is working. Please help!!!

 

[JoanneF]

Was he limping half an hour after all walks? Has he ever been ok with walks or is this a changed behaviour? Is he about 8 months old now or have I misunderstood your timeline?

 

[Julie11/9]

A little but this seemed to be worse if was running around but he hasn't limped since which is odd. The refusing to go for walks again has happened literally in the last week he was one yesterday.

 

[JoanneF]

If he doesn't want to walk it could indicate pain or discomfort; or anxiety. How is he if you take him somewhere in the car and walk him in a quiet place? If he walks ok in the strange place (choose somewhere very quiet) it is more likely an anxiety problem. But I would be back to the vet to rule out a physical problem. I am guessing he is a Shi Tzu crossed with Bischon; I'm not familiar with physical traits of either breed but do his parents have back, hip or knee problems?