I feel guilty and sad at myself for saying this but I hate walking my reactive dog now.

Our Luna girl is a 6(almost seven year old Husky/Pitmix) I love this dog to death but lately when I walk her she’s so sweet and loves snuggles(most of the time) she has resource guarding and can sometimes be a bit over protective of my gf and I (mostly my gf).

Lately she’s very disobedient with me. She pulls an insane amount on our walks, scavenges to the point of obsession. Her pulling has gotten to the point of excess pain as I have carpal tunnel in both my arms and hands. (I’m only 32.)

She’s the most unmotivated/food motivated dog I ever met. Treats don’t always work with trying to train her. It’s gotten to the point where if we’re walking and I call her name she won’t even move her ears or give me a second glance.

She also will ignore and fight me on trying to tell her commands now.

I’ve decreased her walks as it’s been a bit too cold for me to give her the 3 walks a day I used to give her. But we have a front and back yard she just refuses to use them unless it’s a last resort for her.

Is there any advice you can offer me friends? I’m in desperate need. I’m aware it could be cause I have to discipline her the most as unfortunately I’ve been out of work for over a year. So her behavior with my gf is better cause it’s more like a rare treat for our dog I guess?(my gf and I live together.)

A trainer isn’t a valid option for us as that’s too much money right now. If we could afford it we would.

I’d also like to add that she is a very very Dominant dog, she has a humping problem with her cousin that we don’t know how to stem, so advice for that would also be very appreciated.(she is spayed, she was when we adopted her.)

We’ve had her for near 3 years and we love her very much so I feel guilty for again, saying I hate walking her, sometimes I just wish she would behave like a normal dog. I get so guilt ridden thinking that, that sometimes it makes me want to cry.

Update:Thank you for your stove everyone, I’m incorporating all the advice into trying to better train her! As of a few hours after that post and this morning she seems to be a bit back to herself with me lol. I know it’s a long journey but I’m prepared!