Wally's Protests, a 70lb Problem

Wally demonstrates determination and will in all he attempts. Whether its finding us out in a game of hide and seek, chewing, fetch, swimming or just sleeping. He knows what he wants to do and when. We discovered this quality very early on in Wally's demeanor when he employed the flop defense mechanism. The flop defense mechanism consists of stopping mid-stride, relaxing every wagging muscle and laying there. Eyes rolled whichever way will allow for a pitiful gaze at whoever is trying to subject him to what he deems an unworthy task. Places Wally employs the Flop:

• When leaving the dog park
• Leaving the house and heading towards the Jeep (I slammed his paw in the door once... Never to be forgiven.)
• When told to crate up
• When leaving the house for a walk but not heading the way he wishes.
• When leaving the building I work in on campus and heading towards the parking lot.
• When attempting to leave the park, cemetery or any place else he deems fun.

I asked an alleged dog trainer at the dog park one day (I bet he was just one of the fish people at Pet Smart) he claimed I just had to be more interesting.... Did he not see I was carrying a chuck it, bag of treats and a waterboy? What else should I be packin to get my 70lb wonder to move? I end up picking him up and carrying him. He looks ashamed, I have to field questions about what happened to my poor cute puppy... I reply "he's just an ass, that's all, no injuries, not hurt, just a stubborn ass who doesn't want to leave the dog park".