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Hello, I just got my 7 1/2 months old male pup from the breeder last week. He's about 25 1/2 inches tall and probably around 60-65 pounds.

He is a pretty easy dog and learns fast. He listens to me off leash no problem.

He was pulling a bit on the leash on our walks so I started using the choke collar and it only took a few corrections before he stopped pulling. So no problem with that.

BUT - when he walks around me in general, off or on leash, he has a tendency to want to be very close and cuts me off.

Instead of walking a straight line, he walks at an angle, getting closer and closer to me. Off leash, he's often walking right in front of me, blocking me and stopping me from walking. I have to be careful or I could fall and either hurt him or myself.

So when we take a walk, he does the same thing. I've tried pushing him with my foot, my knee, my hand, nothing works. So although he's not pulling, the walks are somewhat a pain (for me...)

I was wondering, since he responds very well to corrections with the choke collar, if I should correct the same way when he starts walking funny. Or will that confuse him, since the corrections have meant no pulling and he respects that ?

I need a solution, all advice welcome. He's not stubborn, so a good method I use should work fast.

Thanks !