[gemy]

Never had any problems with walking RAzzle he goes where ever our big ones go. On his own and or with our pack he is good to go.


I do how-ever leash him tight to my side when we are at crowded places, on the ferry or in downtown TO or at very busy dog shows.


I don't want him stepped on. But he is not small 6lbs and a bit.


I agree with the trainer in that it might be more a sign of insecurity. A funny story our big boy Magic when he was an 8wk pup would halt with hubby at the end of our driveway... he did not want to leave home. I could and did take him everywhere with me - so it was really about not wanting to be away from home when Mommy did not come. Eventually he got over that - but still to this day - will glance back to make sure that somehow I did not get delayed when hubby takes him out for a walk.


I also do not like throwing treats on the ground - I train my dogs not to pick up anything from the ground! Important for their safety. Every year we have more than a few incidents of poisoned treats strewn throughout dog parks and dogs die!


Leave it Command is a necessity as far as I am concerned.