At least you have a small dog. I have large Shepherds and it irks me no end to see someone letting their shepherds sniff, bark or pull on a leash to get at someone or some other dog. I just feel people are thinking all Shepherds are like these, which of course is far from the truth in my case. I've had mine on flat collars since pups and they would never think of trying to act out...it all starts in the home...