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Ok.. Blitz hasn't really had to do much leash walking in the past 3 years (except the vet) because we lived on a 4 lane road and there was no place to walk him. I am moving in with my mom for a few months while we sell our house and Blitz cant come inside (
) so I will be walking him around her subdivision as much as possible.
I have a BAD knee and a 3 year old and a 108lb dog.. who likes to pull even with the prong on. I give him a snap correction when he starts to get ahead of me, if he gets excited I put him in a down and let him calm down, but he goes right back to pulling.
I have seen people say, if dog is getting ahead/pulling move backwards quickly so dog learns to watch you for signals etc.
Well, with my knee, I'm doing good to walk forward at all.. forget backwards quickly.
I went and bought a Gentle Leader from walmart, and it works great, no pulling, can walk with a relaxed lead just like I want...BUT.. I want a TRAINED dog not a dog who doesn't pull beacuse some strap is around his nose. My dream is to walk him with just a flat collar, no pulling..
I have even thought of having a trainer come out or a few lessons to help out... tips anyone?

I have a BAD knee and a 3 year old and a 108lb dog.. who likes to pull even with the prong on. I give him a snap correction when he starts to get ahead of me, if he gets excited I put him in a down and let him calm down, but he goes right back to pulling.
I have seen people say, if dog is getting ahead/pulling move backwards quickly so dog learns to watch you for signals etc.
Well, with my knee, I'm doing good to walk forward at all.. forget backwards quickly.
I went and bought a Gentle Leader from walmart, and it works great, no pulling, can walk with a relaxed lead just like I want...BUT.. I want a TRAINED dog not a dog who doesn't pull beacuse some strap is around his nose. My dream is to walk him with just a flat collar, no pulling..
I have even thought of having a trainer come out or a few lessons to help out... tips anyone?