Herbie went from leash pulling and barking on walks to calm, focused, and easy to handle—see how relationship-based training made the difference.

If you’ve tried to take your dog for a “relaxing walk” but ended up in a tug-of-war, you’re not alone. Leash pulling can turn any walk into a challenge—and bring embarrassment when your dog pulls you like you’re on a racetrack. Behind the humor is a truth: you love your dog. You want to enjoy life with them, not spend every outing stressed, frustrated, or feeling like you’re failing.

Dany & Avalyn from Auckland, New Zealand reached out to us when they got Marvel The border collie. Marvel is their first dog. Naturally, they had questions about dog ownership, and obviously the usual border collie issues.