tethering is ok if you use a really short tether in the house to keep the pup in one area. But you still need to be careful because the pup can wrap it around himself and choke or get their legs caught in it, or chew it. there are many things your small pup can figure out to do with the tether. Also, never use it to tie your pup up outside, even if you use the harness. They can wiggle their way out of the harness if they try hard enough, and if the tether is longer then 3 feet they can run after something and be flug on their backs when the tether jerks them back after reaching the end of the line.
I was thinking about getting a tether that you screw into the ground for the backyard since mine isn't fenced in but I've determined that my p uppy can still get hurt with it even on a harness adn even with me outside with her.
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