[Lhamilton]

Hi,

Our pup is now 7 months old. He's a lovely dog, fully peepad trained and loves his walks and playing in the house. He's beginning to learn sit, down, and stay but has a ways to go.

We mostly have a gate in our family room that keeps him in that area, but occasionally he's in the living room. The trouble with the living room is that, if someone opens the door to answer it or to check mail, he is apt to run out -- since he's small and lightning fast, he is hard to stop. I've managed to get him back in the house but am worried that one time I won't.

I'm hoping he becomes trained to come or stay in future, but the trouble is what is best to do when this happens now. I know it's dangerous to chase him since that will make him run faster and I don't want him on the road (and he runs WAY faster than I do).... What have you found to be the best way to recover our pups when they sneak out the door and fly down the steps?

Thanks.

Linda