I'm tempted to use one on my young Newfoundlands. Can you tell me if they are any good or just another useless gadget? I bought a copy make and it was rubbish as you cannot stop it pulling off of the dog so a total waste of money!
2006-09-13 08:12:54 · 20 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
From past experience it depends on the intelligence of the Dog.
Some never work out how to defeat it, but some just seem to know!
2006-09-13 08:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Ridgeback and a Lab and i use the Haltis with the attachable strap that clips to the collar. For me they have worked wonders. The dogs don't pull at all. I would advise that you have them fitted properly though or they call pull out of them. When i bought mine i put them on both dogs five or six times a day for the first week for just five minutes a time and played with them and gave them treats until they were used to them. This is a product i would recommend.
2006-09-13 14:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by literary_angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The company Halti actually have another invention called a Halti Harness. its goes on like a body harness and when the dog pulls it lifts the front legs, thus stopping the dog from being able to pull!! got one for my dog and it worked a treat. i only had to use it for a few weeks and then I went back to a normal collar and lead.
2006-09-14 13:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by megz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use halti's on both my dogs (I got them both as adults and the pair of them were awful to walk) My eldest dog is about the same size and build as a Newfoundland and he is a perfect gentleman whilst walking with his halti on, if people find they are not working it's usually because they aren't being used correctly, too loose, tight etc... if you're gonna get one go for one of the leather ones or one with the halti logo...they aren't hugely expensive and are most definitely worth it...(I have tried all number of different training aids on my dogs, including hiring a £50 an hour trainer, and to be honest he was the biggest waste of all...)
I hope you manage to get him walking nicely, it is horrible when walking them is something you dread...
ttfn ;o)
2006-09-13 13:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by Pan_24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had really good luck with the Halti, it seems to fit my dog well and does not ride up into his eyes.
He used to pull like a train, i tried all the harnesses, choke chains etc but still had no luck as he just found a way to pull against it.
With the Halti, it works like a headcollar on a horse.giving you control of his head and will stop him pulling against you.
small pressure on his nose will lower his head and stop him in his tracks as its hard for him to pull from his head as all the strength is from his neck and shoulders.
when the dog pulls, you stop walking, even turn direction in which you were walking. the dog has to follow the lead as its attached to his head.
if he turns his head to follow the lead then he cant pull forward.
some dogs may not like it at first and pull back away from you or try to pull excessively, stand firm and let them work out that when they walk forward, the pressure releasesif they are pulling back and the pressure on their nose releases when they walk to heel.
its all about learning. let them make the mistake of pulling back so they know that when they do, a pressure will be there. when they walk relaxed, the pressure will be gone.
only bug bear i have with it, is that it looks like a muzzle and people think my dog must be vicious
its so much kinder then a choke collar, and many dogs find they can still pull with a harness which in turn damages their shoulders and neck.
Its only £9, i would buy one, if it doesn't work for your dog, sell it on ebay!
2006-09-13 08:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by Shelley27 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got a halti head collar after trying everything, from choke chains to body harnesses.
I should have just got the halti in the first place. They are a wonderfull invention. When you tug on the lead it turns the dogs head towards you making him focus one you and stop pulling.
Once he got used to the head collar he walked like a nromal dog at my side.
Deffinately get one!!!
2006-09-13 08:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by greenhorse8179 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Haltis and they do prevent my dogs from pulling.
It is possible for dogs to get the head collar off either by pawing at it or by backing out of it.
For extra safety you can get the Halti with a short attachment for clipping the head collar to the dogs ordinary collar.
I use them because I have back problems and want to avoid any injury if any of my dogs lunges unexpectedly.
Training the dog to walk properly at heel is of course the best solution but, with a young Newfie, I would go for the head collar.
2006-09-13 08:27:12 · answer #7 · answered by DogDoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used a halti and didn't like it but if you go to this website http://www.gencon.talktalk.net and look at their all in one which controls from the side as opposed to from under the dogs chin, it is very effective I am using it on my 2 dogs at the moment, if the dog pulls then their head is gently pulled side ways and it stops them pulling almost immediately as they can't see where they are going therefore they do not have control over you!
Good luck
2006-09-13 18:25:56 · answer #8 · answered by Pawstimes16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My halti was the best thing i brought, i got it 5 years ago ang its still goin strong. My dog went from a pulling nightmare, to a walking dream. No offence but i suggest getting a decent priced one, and double checking you have the right size.
2006-09-14 13:57:24 · answer #9 · answered by Pu$$y Cat! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just made one for my dog w/nylon straps and velcro, rather than spend twenty bucks on one. It works well, since i used to almost have my arm pulled out of socket when i walked my dog! She was annoyed at first by it, but never pulled once after it was on. She veered to whichever side the leash was hanging more towards, but that was easily fixed by always keeping her on the same side.
2006-09-13 11:31:14 · answer #10 · answered by EileenNellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋