 Our Girl Won't Go Out!
Our Malamute, Kaya, refuses to go outside! In the past, she would go out for long walks with us and really enjoyed herself, but lately she shows no interest in exercise. At first, we thought it was just the heat of summer that was the cause, but now that the cooler weather has come she's continuing her lazy ways. We live in a noisy, dusty and crowded city and there have been episodes in the past where Kaya has been frightened by loud noises or large vehicles. She would cower, turn and run when she encountered a construction site or a garbage truck and it was a real challenge to contain her. But, now she'll make it only as far as the bottom of the flight of stairs leading to our door and then she'll turn and run right back up. Recently, we prodded her to go further and even got a few blocks from home but at the first opportunity she somehow squirmed out of her harness and sprinted right back home!
In all other aspects, Kaya is a well-adjusted dog with no health problems and an absolutely lovely demeanor. But, when it comes to exercise, she won't budge. I sense that she's afraid of something, but it could be that she simply prefers the comforts of home. She hasn't put on weight, but she's still only a little more than a year and a half old. I worry that her lack of exercise will contribute to future health problems. Any suggestions? | 
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