Handwalking is only as effective as the handler. If your lazy then the result of the handwalk will be as such too. A dog will only pull for so long or in brief spurts if your walking far enough out. As the handler, keeping pace and encouraging when tired and only stopping to empty are very important. When I say keeping pace, it should be a brisk walk, not a stroll down the sidewalk. If he pulls you, good, you just steer at this point until you have to take over and bring him along with encouragement. As long as the dog is at the front of the lead I don't mind, but I don't want any major slack or limpness to my lead while walking. I always talk to my dog while walking, not conversation's, but just to let them know I can see that they are trying and it makes me happy. It works for me and I see a stronger loin in a dog with handwalking.

Bad lighting on the pic 3 weeks out