[yorkietalkjilly]

Here is something to think about before you consider allowing QT to walk ahead of Wyatt or you on the lead - even for only part of the walk - while she's in training and not yet calm and submissive at the front door or during the walk. Because QT is exhibiting signs of dominant and aggressive behavior on the lead, running about wildly, pulling ahead and incessantly focusing on and repeatedly running and nipping at Wyatt, I fear that allowing her to walk ahead of you and Wyatt will only enhance her sense of power and once again give her the feeling that she's the one in control - never a feeling you want her to have as long as she's using her teeth on Wyatt. She's got to learn that whatever you allow or prevent Wyatt doing on the walk is none of her business - that you are in control at all times - and she should only focus on you for direction during walks and ignore other dogs behavior. Don't worry, she won't become an automaton, just a happier, better-behaved walking companion for both Wyatt and you.

I'm sure not trying to be disagreeable or anything because someone has a different opinion, it's just that I fear more power during the walk in the next few weeks is the last thing little Miss QT needs right now and could encourage her bad behavior. And I fear one day, little Wyatt could get enough of that nipping and disciplining she dispenses, decide he's had enough and go for her. If I were training them, I'd keep each of them only right beside or just slightly behind me until all signs of pulling, out-of-control, dominant/aggressive behavior have been gone from their repertoire for at least a year and then you can cut them some slack of you'd like.

Still, I know there are many different ways to rehabilitate and train dogs and each dog trainer should use those methods that work best and most effectively for them and their dog.