Is he food driven? I used treats to get Magnus to go where I want and to follow MY lead. It's tedious way to train but it was very effective for me.
Lead the way with a treat in front (like hanging a carrot in front of the donkey?) and after few steps, praise and give treat. You just keep repeating this and after few times, you take more steps in between praise/giving treat.
Once in a while, have him sit and wait and again, praise/treat. (I do this when cars pass by or another person/dog passes by).
In regards to walking in the dark. I always carry a mini flashlight to make sure cars see me and furbutts. Also helps with looking for the poop. lol As added percussion, I put something reflective (either reflective harness or collar) on the furbutts as well b/c they're coats are dark and not easy to see at night.
Good luck! |