Question: I am trying to leash-break my young Lab but am unable to get his attention or get him under control. He has taken to just dragging me around when on-leash. What can I do?

Tom C., Windsor, Ontario.

Answer: Next time, start when your pup is three months old ,not eight months old. A standard choke chain should work on a young pup. With an older, stronger pup such as yours, I would use a pinch collar. The collar will have long, blunt prongs that pinch together when either you or your dog pulls on the leash. You will find the pup will stop pulling on his own once the pinch collar is on him because it makes it uncomfortable for the pup to pull against the collar. You won't have to use as much force on your end to get your point across, either. You can buy a pinch collar at most pet stores.

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