Ah, the non-violent protest. I've never personally had to deal with that but I hope you get some answers soon 
Dob Won't Walk - HELP!!!
:butfly: My 4 mo. old Dob will not walk on the floors in a store or at the vets office. She flattens herself and will not budge. I've tried treats, walking a bit away and calling, everything I can think of. She'll walk the minute we leave, but rides in the cart at Petsmart. Really friendly w everybody but it's embarrasing to have this horse in the cart happy as heck while the little dogs walk by her.At home, no problems, we have wood, tile, and the kitchen floor is just like what the vet has. I don't understand it. I wouldn't care but she's getting to BIG for me to lift. HELP PLEASE !!! Thanks.
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You could try shaping her to walk onto the floor there? You could end up looking like a good but it might work!
I would say that it's not the floors that bother her but more likely the smells there. She may be associating the smell of the place with things she doesn't like such as shots and being poked and prodded. I don't really know the best way to fix it but that's what I would guess the real problem is.:butfly: My 4 mo. old Dob will not walk on the floors in a store or at the vets office. She flattens herself and will not budge. I've tried treats, walking a bit away and calling, everything I can think of. She'll walk the minute we leave, but rides in the cart at Petsmart. Really friendly w everybody but it's embarrasing to have this horse in the cart happy as heck while the little dogs walk by her.At home, no problems, we have wood, tile, and the kitchen floor is just like what the vet has. I don't understand it. I wouldn't care but she's getting to BIG for me to lift. HELP PLEASE !!! Thanks.
My pyr was the same way. He hated slick/glossy floors. And I really had to watch him because he would try and make a dash for anything solid and would end up scrambling, slipping and falling. And I worked at two vet clinics so glossy floors were the standard. I always had to hold the leash short and keep him from bolting. I don't even remember when he got better. It was years and he wasn't comfortable just more tolerant. SHORT toenails help. They can't get so much of a curl and ended up on top of their pads.
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