Well I'm not sure how old your little one is, but if it's any consolation it gets better. Both my Newman who is now 10 yrs. old and my Bella who is now three years old used to do this to me. Newman stopped at around a year and a half or two and now I can even take him without a leash out in the front as I'm unloading the groceries and he'll just walk right behind me and never leave my side. Bella now three still will run out the door but will now come right back for the most part when she's called. Before hand like your pup she would run, run, run and like you although it wasn't right, I did at one time give her a slap on the hynie. I did it more out of fear then actually being pissed. She scared me to death. I don't know what I would have done had either of them gotten hit by a car. It really scares the hell out of you. Glad it worked out for you. Elaine |