I’ve had the same problem today. DH is WFH and I’ve tried to take Billy for his morning and lunch time walks. In the morning we didn’t even make it to the end of the drive and at lunch time I ended up carrying him to the end of the street and he pulled his way back, practically strangling himself. It’s getting really embarrassing as neighbours try to help but nothing works and they eventually need to get on their way, which I’d rather they did anyway. An older lady came out of the shop opposite our road and proceeded to give me a lecture about him only being a baby and of course he was looking in the opposite direction because that’s where our house is etc. I know what the problem is, I just have no idea how to deal with it other than the whole family coming on every walk which isn’t possible. Treats don’t work, encouragement doesn’t work, ignoring him until he starts walking doesn’t work, sometimes dropping the lead and running away from works as it makes him follow me but I worry he won’t be safe. I just don’t know, I can’t use positive reinforcement as there’s nothing to praise and if he does walk 2/3 steps, I give him loads of praise which seems to make him sit down again 🙈. The only thing I can think of is driving him to somewhere away from the street which is ridiculous as we live next to a perfect field. At the moment though, whatever I do is just reinforcing bad habits, either sitting in the street, pulling on his lead or giving up and going home which means he’s won.