Soda pop - Has a good [point about redirecting the focus. As the Owners are posting more I think we can make some suggestions. Although an 8 mo. old Neo's bie needs to be respected and this is NOT the breed to learn "faith healing" with :roll: You don't get to make a correction?time mistake with thios breed. Reading that the Owner(post your names my friends) is an ex-athelete is encoraging. Because of what's been written, I rathger see a larger object be used as a distraction toy. I'm thinking a Jute "Sausage"...one about 2" long to allow plenty of room for inexperience hands to stay out of the way. Likle Sopa Pop posted two items ar better than one. Maybe the bite roll and a tennis ball on a rope. Or just a heavy 1" diameter rope 2" long with knots on both ends, find a cotton rope, nylon can cut the mouth while pulling. 8 mos. is NOT too young to start with a weight collar but, you won't have enough weight to wear her out. You don't want to go topo heavy because she's still growing. Weight collars. pulling or back packs should ONLY BE USED to stimulate the muscles at this age...NOT to be used as a serious work out. Save that for mature adult dogs.