[Dailydrool] Fred and Annie being stubborn at the end of walks

[Hinchliffe at aol.com]

A friend of mine had this problem (not with a basset, but same idea) and,  
like you, used to dread the walks.  But then she hired someone to come in  
and walk her dog partway through the workday, and it almost instantly made 
all  the difference.  Now Bernie (her dog) no longer tries to prolong his only 
 walk of the day, because he knows he'll be getting another one when his 
"friend"  comes.  And by having company break up his long day alone, he's 
happier and  more well-adjusted -- so he loves his walks with his mom now, and 
so does  she.  (Also, having a longer walk in the middle of the day burns off 
some  of the excess energy.)
 
She found a professional dog walker that other dog owners in her area had  
recommended; I've also had friends hire local college or high school 
students --  just someone to give their dogs mid-day exercise, company, and 
something to look  forward to.
 
Good luck with them!
 
Beth H. (Duchess ATB and Blueberry ATB)
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