Well, this whole "running away" thing is starting to get out of hand. I just don't understand what is happening. I have never ever used any form of negative punishment with this little guy. Not only is it "impossible" to walk over to him with a harness in my hand, he is starting to even back away every time I reach for him "period". He refuses to jump up on the couch by himself, (which is ok by me) however he has always come to me to lift him up. It seems now when I reach to pick him up, he backs away. Same reaction any time I approach him and try to reach down to him. Doesn't matter if I even bring myself down to the floor to his level. I just don't understand it. Part of his puppy training was to get him to come and give him a treat with one hand and reach for his "pretend collar" with the other so he gets used to me reaching down to him in case he was running away. He did that great every time in puppy class, but now as soon as he sees the other hand coming towards him he backs away.....ugggh...I have to sneak up to him to pick him up to put on the harness. I don't even approach him with it in my hand. If he sees me coming towards him, he runs....H E L P !!!!!
