Dog is too scared to walk
Hey all. Posted a few times before, but now we have a whole new behavior that I can’t get him to shake. My dog is very afraid of thunderstorms/fireworks. He starts shaking and tries to find the smallest space to fit into. I’ve dealt with this for more than a year, and finally I got him some trazodone to help calm him down. However, he refuses to go on walks with me anymore. Nothing bad has ever happened on a walk besides maybe getting caught in some thunder. I think he is associating thunder with being outside.
The weird thing is when I mention outside or potty he is enthusiastic. He goes straight to the car because he wants to go somewhere, yet he won’t walk with me around our neighborhood.
I just took him to a nearby lake and he refused to walk. He just wanted to jump in the car. He also refuses to get out of the car when we get home.
I’m at a loss on how to get him to stop associating walks with thunder or fireworks. My poor buddy needs the exercise!