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Someone in my rally class had a naughty Jack Russel and I asked her if the wooden spoon was for spanking him (jokingly, of course). The look on her face was priceless!

My trainer uses the wooden spoon in class for puppies and small dogs. It works well and saves your back!

That's a lie. You've been telling me -- and everyone else -- that we don't know what we've been talking about for pages (here and elsewhere). So please. enlighten us! Your way seems to be the only...

I'm happy to discuss training methods with someone until the cows come home. In fact, I'd like nothing better. But I'm not going to argue with someone who is close-minded and argumentative, not to...

First, there was zero attacking here. Just a discussion.

Second, if your dog walks well on a loose leash and you have the occasional puppy pull or lunge over a cat or whatever and you can't...

Now you're just being nasty. No one is saying to throw away leashes and collars. Just that there IS a way to train a puppy to walk on leash without constantly pulling. I'm sorry if you don't...

Great analogy!

Yes, and I did giver her a tip. I was the first person to respond, actually.

You're not understanding what I have said, but Maxx&Emma summed it up pretty well.

Please what? What would be the point in the dog pulling if it gets them nowhere? It takes patience and consistency for sure, but it's completely do-able.

Yes, they can pull, but my point is, never let them pull, as in never give them the option to pull, regardless of age or size or collar or harness or whatever you use.

Using a harness won't teach them not to pull. And if you never let them pull, then you don't need a harness. :)

You really should enroll in puppy class for hands-on learning.

As far as tolerating a leash, it comes with time and experience. Walking on a leash right now is basically luring. Hand with treat...