Hi
Thanks, we did try the stopping however found that he still pulled ... maybe i wasn't patient enough

I am really please with his progress now so i think i will give it another go this afternoon when we go for a walk ... the trainer did also recommend the halti but also said that as it looks like a muzzle its worth considering that with a dog that some people can perceive as dangerous it can create the wrong impression which was what put me off and ultimately steered me towards the half choke ...

Hopefully it has served the purpose now and i can start with the food reward to reinforce what he has learned so for .....
thanks for the advice