Uh Oh tempted to get the head collar out.

[HoneyDragon]

She's 6 months now and strong and getting very determined if she see's another dog / someone she know / is heading anywhere she can go off the lead.

She can walk to heel, but when she is focused on getting ahead food/toys aren't getting her attention.

The Kumfi was a brilliant short term aid with my last lab to encourage her to turn and look at me when I was giving a command. But she was about 3 when we were taught to use it by the trainer.

Is she too young? We can do stop and sit etc, but I simply can't keep her attention on me.

I have a 5 month old Labrador/poodle/springer spanial cross who is just the same. SOO much energy. I tried a halti which was a total waste of money as he just lay down until he had rubbed it off and then would carry on as before. So I tried a harness and he is much better. Easier to control when he is misbehaving and better behaved as he knows its not worth the effort as it doesn't get the results.

I didn't like the Halti at all when it was suggested to me years ago. The Kumfi head collar was great it seems to look comfier.

I just want to ensure she is paying attention to me so we can go forward with training not backwards.

Your Dog sounds an ACE mix although a little challenging

he is a bit of a loon! so pleased to meet anyone, any dog, infact anything that moves. except for one tiny dog that was confined to its garden which we had to cross the road to go past yesterday [hconfused]