Does anyone have a suggestion for a dog collar that will keep your dog from pulling you all over the place?

Question

I have a 2 year old 100lbs american bulldog whom I adore, and really want to take for walks, but when I do, he pulls me around! Also, several times he has gotten out of his collar when out for walks, and scares me to death because he runs right into the road. I really need a collar that will keep him from dragging me down the sidewalk, and that he will not be able to break out of!!
Thanks so much!!

Answer 1

First, no collar is going to be a magic solution for you. Your dog needs training - before he gets hit by a car. Take him to obedience classes and work with him. Your best bet would be to put him on a choke collar - get someone to show you how to use it because if you put it on upside down, you'll choke your dog. Put on the correct way, you give a quick, sharp tug when he pulls, and it will immediately release again.

Answer 2

I cannot say for sure that there is a collar that will prevent this. I have a huge German Shepard and she does the same thing! We took her to training classes and she got a little better but sometimes when she's excited she still pulls. We got her a collar that has an insulated interior so it doesn't dig into her neck when we pull her to stop. When she was a puppy, we put this harness on her body. It sounds bad but she loved it..it didn't pull on her neck..instead it was like just stopping her body. I think they sell bigger ones too. When I go for a walk with her, sometimes when she is really tugging I will stop and say "no pull". When she walks normally, I will praise her..like get all excited and give her a treat. Also I wouldn't recommend a retractable leash because it tends to hurt dogs. Instead wrap a regular..thick leash around your hand and every time the dog doen't pull give him a little more slack. When he starts to pull, take back some slack so he understands that if he doesn't pull he will get more freedom. It takes a while for them to learn and requires a lot of patience. Good Luck =)

Answer 3

Visit http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/ and look under products for the Illusion Dog Collar, This collar stays on the weakest part of the neck the top so you have more control. You could also try the gentle leader head collar, but a training class would be your best bet. Do not use choke chains because they can choke a dog if you do not use it properly and if a dog runs ahead of you and will not stop.

Answer 4

A Metal Choke Collar Or A Martingale Collar. Metal Choke Collars ARE NOT Cruel. If Used Properly They Are Fine.

Answer 5

Choke collars may work, but you should know how to use one before you get one. There are a few different kinds, so ask a dog trainer or a vet or the pet store owner what they would reccomend for your dog. Tell them his breed and his problem, etc.

You can also get halters for dogs. The only problem with those is that some people might think they are muzzles.

Harnesses are good, too.

Take him to a trainer and have him/her help you train him. Teach him come, heal, and sit so he will respond to you.

Carry treats around everywhere when you are with him, and work on teaching him to stay near you.

Hope I helped!!

Answer 6

He needs the right training. But I recommend a pinch collar. I know people say it's cruel but its not. Try it yourself on your leg or where ever it fits. My parents 70's said 'try it' I did... Works great Mom will only take them for walks with that collar on. I have two dobermans and don't what road pizza dogs either.

Answer 7

Yes, there is a harness that fits over the head, called the Halti harness, made specifically for that problem. Ask for it at pet stores.
If you can't find it, try a regular harness instead of a collar. Prong collars should not be left on all the time, only when it's walk time. Yesterday, we got a dog in at the animal shelter with one grown into his flesh! And I agree that obedience training is priceless.

Answer 8

there are no pull harneses. but no collar is going to keep your dog from pulling you if you do not take the dog to a training class and teach the dog how to walk on a leash. then it won't matter the type of collar he has on. you might want to look into a pinch type of collar, it may be what works best for your dog. but if you don't know how to use it properly then it will do no good. find a training class and enroll in it. be consistant with the training that you are shown. good luck.


do not use a plain type of harness. these do not stop pulling. this type of thing is used on dogs who pull sleds, it gives them more leverage. if anything it gives your dog more power to pull.

Answer 9

Stop and think about this a bit.
What is it that you put on a horse to pull things?? The reality is that halters are fantastic if you want to use your dog as a draft animal.

You DO NOT teach a dog to "not pull", dogs have no understanding of the word "not".
Instead, you teach your dog to walk with a "loose lead". As soon as the dog figures out that everytime the lead does not have slack it gets corrected the problem is solved.
Normally takes me 5 minutes to teach this to a dog.

Answer 10

I have a 100Ib Malamute/Akita Cross. I have tried every method that has been mentioned here and the Anti-pull harness is what I use now. The padded straps sit underneath the front legs (armpit). When the dog pulls it (1) gives you better control because you are controllin the chest and front end which is where the power is. (2) It works against the dogs pulling. When he pulls and tightens the strap it pulls the dog back towards you. It was struggle with my boy but I finally have him under control, good luck!