How to stop my dog from pulling and barking at cars on city walks?

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My 5-year-old English bulldog really enjoys his walks, but any time a car goes by he starts pulling towards the car very aggressively and he barks like crazy. I am really afraid that he will get lose and get hurt. Apart from that, the rest of the time he does just fine during walks. We live in an apartment and have to take him out 3 times a day, and since we live in the city we can't avoid cars. How can we stop this dangerous and exhausting/stressful behavior? Pet's info: Dog | English Bulldog | Male | neutered | 5 years and 6 months old | 40 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I would recommend using corrective collars like a pinch collar or gentle leader. These can help stop the pulling behavior. You may also look into the low voltage shock collars. These collars emit a small shock that is similar to being snapped by a rubber band. You can use this to correct the behavior and these collars can all be found online or at your local pet store. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

How to stop my dog from pulling and barking at cars on city walks?

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