Advice needed. I have a 2 y/o Boston Terrier. The past few weeks, he's refusing to come back inside after being let out for his morning potty break, and only this one specific time of day.
He goes up to the door, I open it, but he'll sit there, and eventually move back a few steps and either stare back at me or walk off and move about the yard. After I close the door, he'll come back to be let in, but it's the same process over and over. I wind up going out and carrying him back in. I've called him in to eat or get a treat, which used to work, but not anymore. He looks like he wants to come in, but is scared to? I don't know. I tried waiting him out, but after about 20 minutes in below 30F weather, I couldn't take it and went to get him. Other than being cold, he's fine after he comes inside.
Ideas? I never yell or punish, I stay neutral when opening the door and when I inevitably carry him in, but I don't want to do that forever. He has zero issues any other time of day. It's cold out, and I hate seeing him shiver outside.
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