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[4realiknowright]

Haha so I bought a harness and leash for Sadie yesterday, and it's definitely gonna take a lot of getting used to. The problem is that no matter how much I tighten the harness it's still too big because she's just so tiny... soooo while she's not supposed to be able to, she can get with her mouth and bite it, and then she proceeds to get her lower

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[4realiknowright]

Haha thanks but I know all of that!! Luckily I grew up with dogs and know about gentle leaders and chew toys. It's not that she's 'bad' with the leash, she's just a puppy, and that's what puppies do. Same with the biting. You can't expect them to be perfect little trained angels from day one. It takes puppies months before they get used to the leash. (But she's the smartest puppy I know and is already potty trained, so who knows how quick she'll be! Hehe)

Also, the important thing about when you get a new dog is to research the breed and all of it's details and what not. With Sadie being a Cockapoo, I had to research both the Cocker Spaniel breed and the Poodle breed. You see, Poodles have a raised windpipe due to their size, stature, and just genetics. Because of this, one should never walk a Poodle, or any small hybrid that is part Poodle (like a Cockapoo), using their collar; yes of course they should wear a collar, but when using a leash one must use a harness instead. Walking them on their collar could risk serious windpipe damage or worse. Really, all smaller breeds should use a harness instead of a collar to walk, but unfortunately many pet owners are just too lazy to do the work of getting them used to a harness, since collars are much easier to adjust.

Thanks anyway, though. Hope all is going well.