I just wanted to give an update on J and T's walking habits.
I'm continuing to use their canny collars and have started the habit of changing directions whenever they start to pull.
My husband thought I was nuts at first - we must have walked back and forth in front of my driveway 10 times before we made it a few houses further
However even he is now admitting that this seems to be working.
I don't really care about them walking at a perfect heel. I just want the leash to be relaxed. And I want them to learn that they're not going to get to go where they want by pulling.
It's actually quite amazing how their entire demeanor changes after only a few steps when changing directions. With Timber especially, it really seems to be effective.
So my husband and I are definitely going to be keeping this up.
While we still have lots of work to do, I've definitely noticed an improvement already in the past few days.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and words of encouragement