Hello!

I've been reading the posts on here, but I can't seem to find much on when they plant their feet.

I have had my basenji for 4 months now. There are times when we walk where he plants his feet and won't budge. I used to pull him and try and get him to go the direction I wanted (I know, bad mistake). However, I try and not to do that anymore. I struggle with telling difference between him not wanting to go a certain way due to perceived danger and him simply being stubborn/lack of leash training on my part. I worry that I might have given him the lead on our walks and him thinking he can dictate where we go.

Any insight or tips? I carry treats with me in case I ever have to bribe him. (It hasn't happened yet, but better safe than sorry)

I did my first trip with my dog this past May. We went to the beach for a few days. It rained most of the time there, but oddly enough his curiosity outweighed his fear of getting wet. We stayed in a BnB. I would definitely recommend taking something familiar along wherever you stay to make the adjustment a little easier or if you need to leave them alone for a little bit.

@phocoenagirl Yeah, I took him to the vet 2-3 months ago and he is cleared. Nothing out of the ordinary. My plan is to eventually do positive reinforcement with him. (I'm in the process of moving, so I haven't had the time to work with him on that one.) I haven't done any research yet beyond stuff that I found for "paw touching", but if you have suggestions, than I'm open to hearing them.