No, Milo, for some reason my dogs aren't bad about pulling on the lead. It's a good thing, too, since the 9 month old Fila pup weighs over 120 pounds! You might try getting a harness to use when you walk him. I understand you can get them with the ring for the leash on the chest so that when he pulls, you can spin him around facing you and make him stop pulling. That might help him get the idea.