For the last couple of days, I have put her back on the leash. It is much easier for the both of us.

I will do the cheese thing, for sure. I suspect cheese is binding for dogs, and that is what I need. Hot dogs would work too.....and little, little pieces. Maybe she won't walk away and eat it later if the bits are small enough.

Prue is smart, but not focused. She doesn't have the best nose quite yet. She can retrieve and that's about it. Oh, and she knows her name.

I am on a weird schedule and going to training classes just wouldn't work. I have about 10 books on training, and have yet to find anything about a dog that isn't too keen on food as treats. Maybe I should be reading between the lines.

Cheese and hot dogs it is. Wish me luck.

Prue is a brave little thing - smart - sweet - not shy, but not aggressive either - she loves kids, really loves them - she plays nicely with other dogs and cats- is timid around strangers at first - I can just tell that she will be a great dog with a little training. I love her puppy like behavior and will miss it, but yet I want her to be able to be left in the house without having to confine her....