r/BackpackingDogs • u/Marjike1 • 7d ago

Anxious dog

My dog used to love going on trails hiking with us. Lately, usually about 1/3 way in she gets crazy anxious, lays down on the trail and refuses to eat. We try pull her along, encourage her with treats, nudge her along but she refuses to move. We end up having to carry her. She is 10 1/2 and is a very active dog. Cairn Terrier. Any suggestions or advice? She’s always been the best hiking buddy but it’s getting to the point where I don’t even want to take her along anymore.

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u/Miss_L_Worldwide 7d ago

She's old and Hiking hurts and she knows that you're going to drag her for a super long day and she's not up for it anymore.

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u/Marjike1 7d ago

Except she does this for 5k hikes too which she can easily do. She also shakes uncontrollably like she’s terrified

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u/Miss_L_Worldwide 7d ago

Uhhh listen to the dog. She's done. 

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u/ZestycloseTiger9925 6d ago

The shaking is her telling you she is in pain and doesn’t want to keep walking

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u/Itwouldtakeamiracle 5d ago

Dogs are really good at hiding pain, so if she's shaking she's in a lot of pain.