pulling on the lead

[marcella]

Diesel hated the halti. We thought it would be a good option to try and stop him pulling but he would not come to get his lead on to go for a walk when he saw us lift the halti. I'm sure if a dog responds to it then it's a good tool, but when your dog doesn't stop pulling even with it on, it's horrible!!!!!!!!!! Their head gets pulled to the side, the straps cut into their eyes and they simply look like they are torturing the dog. Diesel actually snapped the halti He'd also do his utmost to get it off. This is something I see over and over again, dogs rubbing their faces on the ground and clawing at their face to get it off. And the thing that used to annoy me most was that some people thought it was a muzzle and would ask if he was dangerous because he had a muzzle on!

It's like everything else, what works on one dog doesn't work on another. But ideally you work with your pup and teach it not to pull from the word go and there would be no need for Haltis, gentle leaders or prongs or whatever.......................... in an ideal world! But when you have a pig headed 6 stone dog with the strength of an ox, you may need them!

[Nicola]

[amandawhitelaw]

thanks for all the feed back it is most helpful. I think i may be asking to much of her yet. I will persevere with the treats and encouragement. I just hope my hands can keep up with the biting my fingers off.

Thanks again