I’ve heard a lot of folks say the same thing, Jan. I have a good leather 6′ leash also, but tend not to use it as often as I used to.
I have a Flexi, that I use pretty regularly with Sam, my Golden; but if I give him too much lead, his momentum can make it tricky to keep up with him and before you know it he’s in a full on gallop. I also have one for Bella, my Cavalier, but she’s easy to walk in the first place.
One thing I use that has made a HUGE difference, because Sam is an eager walker who pulls like crazy, is a Gentle Leader.
For us, the Gentle Leader headcollar has been amazing; even my dad, who is in his 80’s, enjoys taking Sam for a walk when he’s wearing the Gentle Leader.
Basically, when a dog is wearing the GL, if he pulls, his head will turn to the side. He doesn’t like being pulled around and he quickly realizes that if he doesn’t pull, he can walk straight ahead without being turned around.
