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[quote=Anonymous]We learned a technique in our puppy training class that worked amazingly well.  I'll try to describe it.  Take your normal collar and normal 6 ft. leash.  Connect the leash as normal.  Put the leash down the dog's left side, bring it under the left front armpit, then across the dog's chest, under the right front armpit, up over the right shoulder, under the back of the collar.  When the dog pulls, the leash will tighten up across the chest and under the armpits and make it a little harder for him to walk fast.  It doesn't hurt -- unlike pulling on a regular collar, which can really damage their throats (unless you have a really thick necked dog, like an English lab).  What I liked about it is that you can really easily loosen it back up and let the dog start walking again -- as soon as he pulls, it tightens up again, so he learns quickly that he only gets the uncomfortable feeling when he pulls.  Also, when the dog gets better about walking, you can just connect the leash normally -- if he has a day where he "forgets" his training, you can put it back this way and remind him.

Our trainer said that the chest harnesses just make it easier for the dog to pull, by letting them use their chest strength (like a sled dog would).

The "Gentle Leader" works, but a lot of dogs really hate it, and I think it is uncomfortable for them.  This way is only uncomfortable when they pull, and then you loosen it right back up.

After training this way, my 110 pound dog was very easily walked by children as young as 3.[/quote]

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