If your dog pulls the second the walk begins — whether you’re leaving home or starting at a park — this is the weird but simple trick that works every time: Do 1-2 minutes of leash drills before you start the real walk. Slow steps. Turns. Pauses. Right beside your car, driveway, or at the trail entrance. Here’s why it works: Most dogs pull because the first 10 steps feel like a race. A short “warm-up” tells their brain, “We’re working together, not sprinting ahead.” It also kick-starts engagemen