Freezing whilst on lead

[Nessquick]

Over the past few weeks Nessie my 13 year old Border Collie has started freezing on the lead when walking in town. She won't budge unless she wants to go the way she wants to. Her eyesight seems OK : eyes are bright and this morning she saw a rabbit at a fair distance on our walk and chased it. I don't really want to pull her and have now tended to leave her at home whilst I get my car from the garage : about 1/2 mile away and then I pick her up.

Is there anything I can do regarding this "freezing" : possible treats or special behavioural techniques? Would love some advice.

Nessquick
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[oldshep]

I know of several BCs that have developed this issue. The answer, I think, all depends on what you want to do. If she seems healthy enough and is not getting unduly stressed by the hustle and bustle of a town then some positive persuasion may work. Be firm in your encouragement for her to follow. If she follows the lines of others that I have seen once she has "won" this hurdle she will go for the next and the tail will be wagging the dog! Try and entice her with her favourite treat to break the pattern and then reduce rewards apart from words of praise and encouragement (but don't overdo it). If she is still behaving in this way then a vet check up would do no harm.

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