Well as it seems, I have found such a knowledgeable forum, so I'm glad that you don't mind answering such influx of questions regarding ANYTHING, that has to do with dogs, (I am so impressed with this website). Anyway, is there any way to stop our tiny sheltie puppy from getting tangled in our feet as we walk? We are being extremely careful when walking through the house and his play area that is gated off, but, it's kind of like he tries to chase you, and get tangled up in our legs and feet. With me being only 5 foot, I guess I can see him better, but I am disabled, ( I use a cane), he throws me off balance, and I fear going down on the Terra Cotta floors, or worse yet, stepping on him and injuring his tiny little body,
My Husband wears steel toe boots for work, and stands at 6'1, when he gets going with the feet, he can REALLY get hurt in this situation.

Once again, thanks for your help, this site is a blessing!

BTW, the picture on my posts, are of the new blue merle baby in our house.

I am not sure there is much except some time. When the puppy is on leash, you can use it to pull the puppy into position. Have you found the sticky at https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/i...tml#post251802 I suggest an early start on obedience training, which includes walking on leash. Xanthe gets a lesson every morning down our long driveway to get the paper. Many puppies at 7 weeks need some coaxing to move, but it is easier than in a month or 2.

You will be happy to know that each time I take him out to potty, the leash is part of the routine. Yes, I do end up dragging him a bit, but I know that this will improve over time. With the leash being related to potty time, I hang the leash on the door knob, eventually, I hope that he will learn to hit the leash to signal going out. This is how my older sheltie got housebroken, and learned to walk on the leash.