It looks like you have thought about your training program and are implementing it carefully. Just make sure you are consistent and soon you will be enjoying your walks without any problems. Keep up the good work.
Ok, with all that snow, you are going to have to increase the scale of your sculpting, maybe something about six feet long, maybe four feet high...heheh
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Ok... Sorry about the first time I tried this. However, here is a pic of Sapphire, one of the few I have. As you can see... she does not like having her picture taken!
As far as the cat breed with a kink, that is usually associated with the Siamese cat, although it is a trait that they try to breed out. If your DSH has any Siamese, that might lead to a kinked tail.
Sapphire loves to lick my hand and arm anytime I pet her. She licks more than a lot of dogs I know! But she has never licked my face. Maybe she doesn't like the beard!
Where is the litter box compared to the bedroom? Is there a spot in your bedroom where you could put a small litter box just at night for your kitten? Then you could move it during the day so that the kitten doesn't get too used to it being there, and move it further away from the bed over time.