A dog control device for blocking a dogs movement to keep the dog in the heel position while effectively conditioning and training the dogs movement. The dog restraining device includes a discrete control member that defines an elongated angled pole having a upper section and a lower section telescopically integrated with the upper section. The upper section includes a handle that allows a user to hold the control member and the lower section includes a crescent shaped distal end that is angled to extend horizontally away from one who is holding the handle in front of a dog that they are walking Accordingly, the distal end provides a barrier that can prevent a dog from walking past its handler.