The poor dog strained to no avail, and the woman was angry.

The dogs strained at their leads, perhaps recognizing by habit a place of food and rest.

Both dogs strained at their leashes, wanting to get outside.

His tone had the calm of a dog straining at a leash.

The dog strained at his hold on her mane.

The dogs strained on past a deep gulley without pausing.

George was suddenly alert, leaning forward like a dog straining at a leash.

Indeed, the dog was straining at the leash, hackles raised.

Each held a brace of dogs straining on choke chains.

The dog was growling and straining forward, his teeth bared.