it has been about two yrs with out a dog i really want one badly but there is one problem i trip and fall to easily so i wouild like to know is there a way to train a dog to stay away from my legs when im walking my mom is afraid there is no way to teach them the dogs i use to have were great phreanese i didnt have a problem them but for the last couple of months ive been falling a lot more then usale now she doesnt want a dog unless they can stay away from my legs im am very desperate for a dog so please say there is a way

Have you thought about a senior dog or a retired therapy dog? The Seeing Eye Dog Center by me has retired therpay dogs for adoptions.

i sort of want a young one like six months to a year

i was wondering if it realy is hard to potty train a 3 year old bichon i am getting my first bichon dog i am adopting him they said he will not poop in the house but he does pee pee in the house and they have to put diapers on him but isnt there an easy way to train them that wouldnt be so harsh like crate them for a short period like 1 to two ours a day? and take them out doors every two hours? i cant talk mean or harsh to an animal like that that just isnt my nature i have seen people realy whip a dog pretty bad for peeing or pooping in the house there has got to be a better way! please if any one has any tips on this situation please let me know as soon as possible thank you cowgirl42

You must keep in mind you will have to train a young dog.that means you will likely get jumped on quite a bit. But maybe a toy breed like a chihuahua, or yorkie, or some similar sized breed would be good for you. They generally couldn't knock over a fairly wobbly young adult. You tend to shuffle-walk when you have a toy breed. Chinese Cresteds are really good. They love to snuggle, but you still have the training issues same as all breeds.

Cowgirl, you need to start your own thread, not hijack someone else's.