A dog that pulls hard enough to dislocate a shoulder is not being dominant or defiant. It is being a dog with a nose and a nervous system, moving faster than a human ever will and finding the leash a frustrating obstacle between it and everything interesting. The good news is that pulling is a trained behaviour, which means it can be untrained. The method here uses positive reinforcement and a clear marker signal. It takes patience measured in weeks, not days, and it works in the kind of environment most Indian dog owners actually walk in: uneven footpaths, parked two-wheelers, chai stalls, and the occasional street dog sleeping across the path.
