The instructor of the obedience class I took Pixie to swore by tethering... She said it helped to strengthen the bond between you and your dog. I never felt the need to do it though. Pixie was already clingy and followed me from room to room anyway, I didn't have to tie her to me to keep an eye on her!
I could see how it would help if you a had a pup that got into a lot of trouble or didn't listen very well, but that really isn't a problem in my house.... Yet. We'll see how the new pup turns out over the next couple weeks. |