I have two Cocker sisters, who up to a year or so ago, where totally excited to go out and would rush off onto their walks, my OH started taking them out, his idea being to plonk them in a field sit around and let them rummage.
As time has progressed when I walk them, they are becoming more and more reluctant to walk, and prefer to rummage ALL the time, I am desperate to get them on a decent walk as they are putting weight on. Ruby the o/roan, will literally just stand and stare at me sometimes not even wanting to go for a walk just back to the car. She has had blood tests etc, and apparently there is nothing wrong with her, her feet and limbs are fine, . Sometimes when I pick her up and carry her a short distance she will trot on her walk/rummage, so if she isn't well why is she happy to trot after being carried....I am totally at loss. I have had Cockers for 38 yrs and have never had a dog that didn't want to walk, with the exception of one that had a chronic kidney condition.