I also have a four year old and our puppy lives to tug on her ankles. I have an empty soda can with a few pennies and she shakes it when the puppy grabs her ankles. I also have an open floor plan so I use a hearth gate that makes a u-shape around the patio door. My four year old is not supposed to pick up the puppy (3lb) but again she is four so I constantly watch her or puppy is in his blocked off area. |