Thank you all so much for caring and your encouragement! Max's 7th birthday is coming up the 17th and it's hard. Hope he gets his vanilla ice cream cone at the bridge....
I got Dylan out of the trash (grabbing paper) 3 times before I could get this typed...

He was 6 months yesterday. I tried the Loose Leash Walking posted by Miabella (puppy trainig forum) AMAZING!! Worked like a charm!! Such knowledge available on this sight and I'm so thankful to you all! Janet