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Dog Refuses to Walk
Why your dog lies down, freezes at the harness or won't go home, how to tell fear from stubbornness, and a gentle step-by-step plan to get a reluctant walker moving againBy Imad Muratspahic
Length3h 10m
About this audiobook
You put on your shoes, clip the leash, and your dog lies down in the middle of the street and will not get up. Or he freezes the second the harness appears, or plants himself at the end of the driveway, or turns into dead weight when you point toward home. You have tried stop-and-go, treats, coaxing and waiting, and strangers keep telling you he is just being stubborn. Dog Refuses to Walk is a calm, force-free guide to figuring out why your dog stops and what to do about it. It is about the dog who freezes, sits, lies down or goes limp, which is a different problem from a dog who pulls or lunges, so you will not be sent back through leash-pulling drills or reactivity protocols. Inside, you'll learn: Patient, practical and kind to both ends of the leash, this book helps you stop standing on the pavement wondering what you are doing wrong and start moving forward, one comfortable step at a time.
Audiobook details
GenreScience and Nature, Other
Length3 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 6, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Dog Refuses to Walk
2Important Notice
3Your Dog Is Standing There and Won't Move
4Chapter 1: Stubborn, Scared, Sore, or Bored? The Four Whys
5Chapter 2: The Vet Comes First: Pain, Illness and Sudden Change
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6Chapter 3: Reading the Freeze: What the Stop Looks Like From the Outside
7Chapter 4: The Walk Diary: Finding the Last Easy Spot
8Chapter 5: Stop and Stare: The Dog Who Has to Look at Everything
9Chapter 6: Freezing at the Harness and Leash: Make the Gear Predictable
10Chapter 7: The Doorstep and the Yard: Getting Out of the House
11Chapter 8: Lying Down in the Street: What to Do in the Moment
12Chapter 9: Won't Go Home (and Won't Leave the Park)
13Chapter 10: Walks Worth Taking: Routes, Sniffing, Pace and Rewards
14Chapter 11: Walks Fine With Him, Not With Me: The Handler Side of the Leash
15Chapter 12: The Four-Week Plan for the Reluctant Walker
16Chapter 13: Setbacks, Plateaus and When to Bring in a Pro
17From Standoff to Steady Steps
18Quick Reference: Checklists, Scripts, Glossary and FAQ
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