[Michael Romanos]

Hi Linda
It's no use 'feeding' his stubborness.You're right about dog control devices. Corgis train easily not to be pullers so it's really just the chocker that's needed to keep them to heel - not falling behind all the time and not pushing ahead. But the general Corgi on a lead will present to the handler the pace they want to go on a walk. Sometimes it's slower or faster than you desire but that's the way it is. The weather sometimes determines how a Corgi is feeling. Usually a constant handler and their Corgi get into mutually accepted walking rythmn. If Cody goes best with kids. Get a kid who is responsible and would love to take Cody for meaningful walks. After a time, you take over and that might just solve the problem. Another idea is to relay to him that his walking destination is to meet with someone he likes. For instance, Taylor loves going to school - either the one my youngest son is at or another close by and right next to a large park and reserve. If I tell him we're going to visit lots of kids at the school. He's off like a rocket. Among the things he knows about are parks as well and agility training and neighbour's - so if I tell him we're going to one of these things. He's raring to go and walk the walk.
Perhaps it is a communications thing with Cody. You and him are not in sync.
Exercising your Corgi is perhaps the Number one bestest thing of all between you and him, so its terrible if it is not happening or is not enjoyable or is been cut short. Cody doesn't understand somehow what is expected. So you've got to get it through to him. Another idea, whilst I'm rambling, is group walks. Taylor loves walking with all his family together. It's the herding thing as well as excitement on having all his love ones ensembled. Another form of group walking is a bunch of dogs. That will get Cody going - a group of neighbours with dogs all out for a walk. He won't lag behind and sit or lie amongst that lot - in other words - go out with a friend or friends with their dogs too