Anti pull harnesses and headcollars for dogs

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Can anyone recommend an anti pull harness or headcollar for my Bedlington terrier. he has fine facial features similar to a Whippet. He has a headcollar at the moment as he pulls a lot but it rubs his snout and spends most of his time trying to scratch it off. would he be better with a harness? He is quite a fine small build
 
Try a martingale collar. It closes to an extent, but not fully.
A harness might not help and if he has thin skin it will rub under his arms etc, my dog got terrible rubs from a Lupi harness and it just encouraged him to use his weight against me.
Also check the recent post about training to heel, good tips in there, treat the problem at source rather than /as well as relying on a tool :)
Or persevere with the headcollar, don't allow him to stop and scratch!
 
Sporn. Closes on dog if he pulls and supports if he really pulls! Not ideal for very young dogs as it may be a little tight on a growing skeleton. Zak is in one for street walks-nothing else works. :(
 
I've this no-pull harness it came highy recommended on a greyhound forum and i was looking for one that fitted them well & didn't rub. Its very good quality, comes in a vast array of colours and has velvet covered girth. It worked well as a training tool and made my dog more manageable while he was learning & eventually didn't need it any more. They didn't sell the training lead when i bought so i only used the connection on the back. I think it worked out quite reasonable cost wise even with added postage and the company is very helpful.
 
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HALTI!!!! you can buy them from most vets/ pets at home and other pet shops they cost between £8-£15 ish and can fit most breeds.

i use one on my american bull who used to be very strong regaurdless of training... if she saw another dog/cat/bird. that was it i was being dragged down the street! i bought a halti (which my vet suggested as it doesnt hurt the dog) it is just like a head collar for a horse, and when the dog pull it puts pressure on the nose an deters them from pulling. i cant recommend highly enough! they are fab xx
 
If you are going to go for a head collar i would suggest a canny collar over a Halti as Halti's have caused some serious neck issues in a lot of dogs.
 
Sorry but those Ezydog leads do not stop pulling, they just make it easier on your arms and easier on the dog's neck, so does not deter or stop the actual pulling :o it's just a shock absorber.
I nearly killed a dog trying to drag an owner in front of my car after a leaf in that lead and harness combo (it was the camo set, very distinctive)
 
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I agree - I regularly have my dogs in harnesses with bungee leads for the purposes of cani-x and it's the setup in which I have the least control over them and which most enables them to pull me along.

I think it's time we did a 'how to stop your dog pulling' sticky, it's all very well speculating about tools but without tackling the actual problem they're all much of a muchness. :p
 
What head collar does the dog have now?

I cant use the Halti ones as Dex can get em off in 5 secs.... so use a gentle leader as they are fixed. With a double ended lead onto a normal collar, he walks to heel I just use the headcollar if I need him to look at me sharpish!
 
I have a Canny Collar because when I had my 2 dogs at 18months they would drag you everywhere. You have to do a fair bit of training because they do try to get them off but if you keep them moving and lots of treats it works well.

I hardly use it now they have improved and use a half check collar most of the time and a choke collar if we are doing training.
 
I have a puller, and he breaks/gets off any device you put on him, they just don't work on him.

I trained him to heel, and have him off the lead until we get near a road to cross. He doesn't chase after cats/dogs/leaves etc etc, he won't go on peoples lawns and without fail he will always come back to me. Obviously in built up busy areas he HAS to be on the lead as it would be irresponsible not to, he will still pull me, but I stand still and make him come back to my side, and then we walk on until he pulls again, and I repeat. He's realised the more he pulls, the longer it takes to get to field in which ball throwing takes place.

Best thing I ever did, walks are now much more pleasurable! Oh and by the way my dog is a serial nutcase, worst dog ever....
 
I have a dogmatic headcollar. It won't train the dog not to pull but it does make mine more controlable when he has it on. He will try and scratch it off sometimes but he soon forgets about it once we get going.
 
Thanks for all your replies he was a nightmare yesterday he was that hyped up he bit me!! This is totally out of character, my JR winds him up and they get that excited that they snap at each other. I am worried because if he got hyped up and bit anyone else he would be PTS. Im gonna have to buy him a muzzle and decide which headcollar/ harness to buy him. Its hard because his face is so slender and he tries to get the headcollar off and ends up scratching his face. The headcollar he has is a figure 8 type not sure what make but it tightens as he pulls. I dont really like it because he goes frantic to get it off
 
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Mine did this- refused to move- scratched at his face until it bled, just KEEP MOVING
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toally agree (sounds like the gentle leader which i also use). It is probably best to take him out by himself so he would be calmer if the other dog is winding him up. Just keep talking to him and keep moving. He will accept it and give in.
 
I really do think you should walk them apart, they are probably *expecting* the walks to be a big stress session, so are you, and then...they are.
You can put all the gadgets on that you like but until you stop the problem at source, find out how each dog behaves and what the triggers are for the behaviour, you'll never make progress.
I walk my two seperately, it's summer, the mornings and evenings are bright, get out there, put your 'no nonsense' mummy head on and stop stressing, you will get through this. And think of all the weight you'll use walking two separately :p

As mentioned, just keep moving, he'll not be able to scratch and get it off if he is being made to come along briskly. Don't stand there and wait for him/watch him scratching.

TBH, reading this and other posts about bleeding faces and uncomfortable dogs, I really don't see how headcollars are 'more humane' and 'less cruel' than a bog standard half check or check chain, used correctly, just my opinion!!!
 
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