Dog Took Me For A Pull Around The Park! (Halti Head Collar)

Member Name: janharper

Product:	Halti Head Collar
Date:	07/04/08 (681 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: I couldn't find any advantages.

Disadvantages: Didn't work.

I have a Doberman/Labrador cross and he's almost 14. That's pretty old for a dog but he still doesn't walk without almost pulling my arm out of its socket. I tried all kinds of ways to train him and followed suggestions from the vet about choker chains and the like. The trouble was that nothing seemed to work as he is just too strong for me.

Don't get me wrong, I can control him....just!

A couple of years ago I saw these Halti Head Collars advertised in a pet shop window and though it might be worth trying one out. The first problem was getting the correct size. A medium one was too tight over his face and a large one slipped up and down. I was worried about hurting him.

I ended up buying a large collar and altering it very slightly to get a good fit. These things fit over the muzzle and are supposed to discourage pulling. The Halti made no difference. The dog just continued to pull and seemed to find a way of wrenching the lead and making it cut into my hand rather than simply pulling in his normal way. His reaction was to tug harder and turn around to glare at me every so often.

After several attempts at using this device I noticed that the canvas from the straps was rubbing his lips, so I had to abandon it for a few days and go back to the conventional collar and lead. My dog soon got back to his usual method of making me go where he wants to go!

I did try to use it again but as soon as I took the Halti from the cupboard my dog hid behind the sofa. There was no way I could get the head collar on him again.

The whole thing went in the bin. What a waste of £12.50.

Summary: This might work for some dogs but it didn't suit mine.