Karen-
I need to know this, I actually was feeling a lil' guilty chaining her up, but try to keep her on a chain for a bare minimum of time. The backyard is fenced, but when we go in and out in the front with her in the house, she does tend to slip thru and get loose. It is so trying just to catch her. So, we use the chain, sure comes in handy.

I hope she does grow outta this gross behavior. Walks are a great idea, besides she still needs to get use to the leash. Fortunately we have a 6 yr. old male american eskimo named iyo and hoping his good behavior wears off on to sophie.

Thanks again!