Thank you very much. I really do appreciate you taking the time to offer advice. Yes, Oscar is 10 weeks, he'll be 11 weeks tomorrow. He is very wary of loud noises in the garden (we are right on a busy main road) and I expect it will increase when we go out. He doesn't seem overly afraid but he is cautious.

The type of harness I have is the one that you said may encourage more pulling, so I think I'll go to the pet shop at some point and look for an easy walk harness. The one I have got is actually too small anyway.

I'm going to keep practicing with him. Fortunately, I can be very patient with animals (and small children). I lack patience in all other areas of my life though!

Thank you once again.