How to stop a large reactive dog from pulling on the leash?

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

1. 1
   Putting oneself between the dog and other dogs
2. 2
   Moving the dog to the opposite side
3. 3
   Turning around or trying to redirect the dog
4. 4
   Using high-value treats and training cues to distract the dog
5. 5
   Using treats to reinforce a loose heel in the home or garden
6. 6
   Pivoting by saying 'this way!' and walking in the opposite direction
7. 7
   Freezing and stopping completely still until the dog stops pulling
8. 8
   Taking the dog on exposure walks to sit at the edge of a parking lot to watch people and dogs

In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.