We've been having this problem recently with Yuki. She goes so far on a walk and then stops, listens, looks around, then turns around and heads for home. Sometimes there doesn't appear to be anything that would be putting her off from going any further, but sometimes a vehicle appears, in particular a farm vehicle, but it could just be a car with a trailer. When she sees this, she tries to run away from it and if we've just left our house, she scuttles back into our yard. I think the fear of farm vehicles may go back to a scary encounter she had with one when she was a puppy, but that was about a year ago and she hadn't shown any fear up until now. I thought that she had got over her fear, but yesterday I tried taking her out in a particular direction and she refused point blank, wanting to go the other direction. I share walking duties with 2 sons and they're able to persuade Yuki to keep moving when she turns and wants to go back.

Any suggestions?

Gillian

training and treats. When she hits that wall of not wanting to go try to work on some training. Sitting, laying down, heel. Distract her from whatever it is that is bothering her and make her concentrate on something else for a bit and then try to continue on with your walk.

Im a big big fan of desensitization training good detailed guide here https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/15_6/features/Puppies-and-Counter-Conditioning_20540-1.html it also works on horses

Fortunately Yuki has got over her reluctance to go out any distance with me. I think it was due to persistence and encouragement on my part, letting her know that I was the boss. I am reluctant to use treats as I used those before and she started demanding them constantly.

Thanks for all the advice.

Gillian