Small dogs have routines.
My pup and I have taken hundreds of walks in all weathers in the nearby Federal dam area since I retired.
Because the Federal roadways and lots are now barricaded - we have to walk in reverse of our normal directions due to barricaded bridges and roads.
That little dog will plant all four of her paws and refuse to walk in the 'wrong' direction on familiar paths. I had a half dozen 'refusals' - but in the end we managed the 1 hour walk.
After we got home, my daughter asked me
"what is the matter with the our dog?!"She didn't bite anyone, but she was angry at the world, stood on all 4 paws on my sleeping daughter, tore up her own bed, and
stared at me for 2 hours - because she was made to go in the
wrong direction on her familiar walking paths!
My old Forza parked above the dam Federal side of the reservoir....
BTW - the State park rangers, who monitor the other side of the reservoir, said it was OK to use those walking paths
Stig
