I'd forget about the leash inside the house if he is ok on the leash outside. The advice to put him on a leash inside is really meant to get him used to it before moving into leash training outside. As for the advice about who's boss well as a yorkie mom of 25 years I've just come to realize that yorkies will always believe they are the boss of everything. I prefer to use dialogue and hand signals to train my brood. I don't really mind if they go through the door first, they know I'm the boss when I have to be, just a change in the tone of my voice is enough for them to understand that part.
As for leash training and how much leash to let them have, just enough so that they walk beside you in line with your feet if you are walking down a sidewalk. Obvioiusly if you are out in a field or park you'd give them a little more to run on so they can explore. I always start my guys off with a short leash and we don't do the extendable leashes until they are full grown. I need to be able to scoop them up quickly as puppies just in case they decide to eat something they come across. |