[lovsthosebigdogs]

Have you tried a Gentle Leader collar? I know that labs are big and strong and also that Gentle Leaders look like muzzles but they are not. They are a tool for you to gain control of a dog that wants to go her/his own way when you walk. The idea is that where the head goes, the body will follow. The collar comes with instructions and maybe even a video (Not sure about that). Dogs are usually not thrilled with it at first but once they get used to wearing it it's not a problem for them and it makes it much easier for you to control them. My brother in law was complaining that his 1 year old mostly pit bull mix was dragging him all over and pulling his arm out of the socket. I visited him and brought the GL collar with me. After less than 5 minutes his dog was walking perfectly next to me. He didn't like the look of it and refused to use it so his dog is still dragging him down the street. The collar goes over the dogs muzzle with a strap but the dogs get used to it pretty quickly if you stick with it. Good luck. You can get them onliine or at PetSmart.