My golden puppy struggles walking on leash, what equipment is best?

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My 4 month old golden is very unskilled at walking. He weaves side to side behind.me making me constantly switch hands behind my back. He also whines to be picked up and keeps bumping his nose on theback of my legs. Sometimes he will walk ahead and pull so hard he wheezes violently and almost vomits. What works best a prong collar or s leader leesh on the snout. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 3 months and 17 days old | 85 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

If Mylo is pulling hard enough to cause that kind of reaction, he should definitely be walked with a harness or gentle leader. Persistent trauma to the neck can cause permanent damage to the trachea and the associated bony structures of the neck. From a behavioral standpoint, Mylo may respond better to a harness or gentle leader as well, as many dogs simply follow the commands of their owners better under these conditions. Hope this helps.

My golden puppy struggles walking on leash, what equipment is best?

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