can anyone reccomend or advise on anti pulling devices for dogs?

do harnesses work? cos i was considering getting one.

the lead we are using at the moment is i think called a martindale collar and is 3 little hoops on a material collar and you click the lead onto the middle loop then when the dog pulls it makes a clicking sound and tightens. this was working initially but she seems to have become desensitized now?

any suggestions anyone?

we just got a halti body harness for khole she is like a different dog but we have only had it a day so only time will tell if it continues to work or not

Dogmatics head collars rule!

I'd go for a head collar over a body harness, although I'm sure that Lotti will share good results from her Walk safe harness. The Dogmatics is a way of getting them to pay attention to you because when you pull on the lead it pulls their face towards you and so they find it really hard to pull in a different direction to where they're facing.

Molly hates hers, but it works and just fetching it out makes her behave now ;)

a lot people have recommended a head colar but i dont know if i feel its a bit drastic i know she wouldnt like it.

i'm nt sure how harnesses work to stop pulling though. does it just make the dog easier to control?

the halti has a lead hook at the front and one at the back and i have a training lead for her so i hook the lead to the front and back to form a hoop that i hold. if you pull the lead at the back she walks faster and if you pull the lead at the front they slow down i think thats how it work anyways as i said ive only had it a day the halti also clips to the collar. khole our staffy cross has been walking on it like an angel today.

edit: we didn't get the head collar coz there was no way khole would have let us put it on her and with to dogs to walk i didn't want to spend ages fighting with her to get it on.

a lot people have recommended a head colar but i dont know if i feel its a bit drastic i know she wouldnt like it.

i'm nt sure how harnesses work to stop pulling though. does it just make the dog easier to control?

A head collar is really good though, I use a Halti for one dog and a Dogmatic for the other and both work well, neither love them but they do put their noses in as they know it means a walk :)

You can get them used to it by just slipping it on and first of all feeding them treats they learn to associate the Halti with nice things aout to happen, they do learn in the end and they really help loads.

a lot people have recommended a head colar but i dont know if i feel its a bit drastic i know she wouldnt like it.

i'm nt sure how harnesses work to stop pulling though. does it just make the dog easier to control?

I use a halti headcollar for Amber.
She got used to it very quickly, trick is when you manage to get it on, give em a treat straight away. Carry lots of treats with you on your walk and if they try to rub it off, lift their head by offering a treat, (takes their mind off it) then carry on walking.
They work by only tightening when they pull, so dog can pant, bark, play etc.
Amber was like a different dog, no pulling whatsoever.

It very much depends on your dog as to which will suit, head collar or harness... and then it depends on your dog as to which headcollar or which harness will suit...

I will always recommend the Dogmatic Headcollar and the Walkezee harness first of all, but obviously some dogs are better with a different type, the halti harness is also a very good idea and though I have no personal experience of it it should work very well given the theory behind it.

Alternatively - some dogs will just improve by being walked on a normal body harness not designed to stop pulling at all.

My elderly dog is much better on his harness which was just a cheapy one than on a collar because it's far more comfortable for him than a collar and my youngest will walk better on a normal harness than on a collar because it gives her more natural and comfortable movement - however, on her 'giddy days' or for days out, she wears a walkezee.

You can desensitise most dogs to a headcollar if started off properly, condition them that it's a nice thing to wear by rewarding/playing whilever it's on and the fun stops (temporarily) when it first comes off. The dogmatic is one of the most comfortable head collars available because it doesn't slip up into their eyes like many other headcollars can.

Please note that due to the way most headcollars work (by pulling their face to the side) you should never pull on it - any tug from you could seriously hurt their neck, it is designed so that you don't need to be pulling on your dog's lead. If you have a dog that lunges a lot instead of constant pulling you may be better off with a harness for the sake of the dog's neck. I personally wouldn't walk a dog that lunges every now and again instead of leaning into constant pressure using a headcollar - one strong lunge forward and they can easily twist their neck.

Hope that helps, if you need any advice, feel free to get in touch :)

Almost forgot - you can also get bungee leads - there are different types but the one I know of it the 'Wacky Walkr' range and they are very strong leads that absorb the shock of a dog if it pulls very suddenly.

If you google 'Wacky Walkr' it should come up and you're welcome to drop into the shop to try one if you want. Depending on the size of dog you have, you could also try Takara's walkezee if you wanted.

I used a harness for Sophie - only needed it for a week. Tried the halti and it kept riding up into her eyes - that's when she wasn't trying to rub it off on my leg!! :hihi: The harness I bought had 2 pieces that passed in between her front legs (from front of collar) and clipped onto the back of the collar - so that every time they pull it pulls on their chest - oh and it was all padded as well on the chest so it wouldn't rub her. Worked a treat :thumbsup:

Another recommendation for Dogmatics here, my 3 dogs all have them and they are different dogs. We've tried gentle leaders, haltis, lots of different non-pull harnesses before and non have had the same effect as the Dogmatic. It doesn't ride up into their eyes and you have complete control. One of my dogs in nearing 9 stone and is not fully grown yet so it was a relief to find something that actually worked!

can anyone reccomend or advise on anti pulling devices for dogs?

do harnesses work? cos i was considering getting one.

the lead we are using at the moment is i think called a martindale collar and is 3 little hoops on a material collar and you click the lead onto the middle loop then when the dog pulls it makes a clicking sound and tightens. this was working initially but she seems to have become desensitized now?

any suggestions anyone?

As above, largly depends on what your dog will be ok with. I have a lab and use a canny collar. It's like a halti but the lead clips to the back of the head as oppsed to the halti at the side which tends to pull the head to the side if they are strong pullers. The canny collar puts pressure on both sides evenly so its a bit "nicer" for the dog