With a family of 4 kids and 2 dogs, my wife and I regularly dealt with some chaos during walks. Excessive leash pulling is not only frustrating and embarrassing but also unpredictable and unsafe, leading me to investigate training methods and products that claim to teach dogs not to pull. I was surprised to find that most no-pull collars use punishment methods - electric shocks and spiked chokers that can lead to physical pain, injury and emotional distress, ultimately weakening the special bond that forms between dogs and their humans.