People always told me..every puppy is recommended at least one obedience class... this gets them associated with new things. If you just got your puppy.. he might be how lizzy was 2 weeks ago.. very unsure of everything. Just take your time and encourage him to walk. We brought treats with us and when she would stop we would squat down and encourage her to come and she would. Once in a while we would give her parts of treats..we took different routes each day to get her farmiliar with all routes and she hardly stops now. We tried using the leash in the backyard to help too.