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tagh
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Blaze
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We've tried everything and the best way has been changing direction so often the dog gets fed up !
First we tried a short choker type collar but didn't really like it, perhaps it takes more getting used to than we were prepared for. Giving him a yank and changing direction was the idea, but we've found it works just as well with a collar and lead.
The Halti (they call it the General Leader in the video below) : brilliant, worked extremely well but as soon as we reverted to a harness or ordinary collar and lead, he pulled again. However, it is a very useful tool.
Harness : useless for training !
This video is brilliant, it's exactly what our educator teaches and it's really worked with Rafal. There are tips about the type of collar and lead, the Halti, and last of all, about changing direction which we found was the key.
It's well worth watching until the end.
First we tried a short choker type collar but didn't really like it, perhaps it takes more getting used to than we were prepared for. Giving him a yank and changing direction was the idea, but we've found it works just as well with a collar and lead.
The Halti (they call it the General Leader in the video below) : brilliant, worked extremely well but as soon as we reverted to a harness or ordinary collar and lead, he pulled again. However, it is a very useful tool.
Harness : useless for training !
This video is brilliant, it's exactly what our educator teaches and it's really worked with Rafal. There are tips about the type of collar and lead, the Halti, and last of all, about changing direction which we found was the key.
It's well worth watching until the end.
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hughnique
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The suddenly changing direction certainly worked for our Dobies, they did have what we know as a check, or choke collar, but after a couple of swift about turns, they would be there looking up at me whilst walking along, anticipating when the next swerve was taking place.
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tagh
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First try of the muzzle collar, stopped pulling as she. was too busy trying to get it of, but she did manage a few sniffs. Very good start. Now we have to do it several times a day.
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Blaze
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@tagh I assume by muzzle collar you mean the Halti-type thing ? Very light but she shouldn't be able to get it off !
Rafal didn't like it to start with, kept fidgeting ..... and trying to get it off. "Just" a question of keeping at it, they soon get used to it !
The nose piece should be very light, not like some of the models I've seen. The Halti in the photo is ....erm ..... rather too loose to be any good, but it's the same as we've used and it works like a charm. But it doesn't teach them not to pull when they're in an ordinary collar !
The frequent change of direction really does work - again, not overnight, but Rafal was taught Cani Cross when he pulled the previous owner along. You can imagine how hard it was to break the habit !
Rafal didn't like it to start with, kept fidgeting ..... and trying to get it off. "Just" a question of keeping at it, they soon get used to it !
The nose piece should be very light, not like some of the models I've seen. The Halti in the photo is ....erm ..... rather too loose to be any good, but it's the same as we've used and it works like a charm. But it doesn't teach them not to pull when they're in an ordinary collar !
The frequent change of direction really does work - again, not overnight, but Rafal was taught Cani Cross when he pulled the previous owner along. You can imagine how hard it was to break the habit !
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Chappers51
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I used a halti with Dooley, my second dog, with no problems. Freddy hated it and would hide when I got it ready for our walks, in fact he could remove it.
I tried the halti with Raffi, no joy, so I followed the change direction routine. My trainer suggested a choke chain and I wasn’t too sure but once I started using one longer than she suggested and continued with the change of direction it seems to work. I also ditched the extendible leads in favour of the longue (sp?).
I use a normal lead when I want him next to me and change to the long lead when I give him permission to sniff (he’s a springer and loves sniffing) finally I let him run free and now he rarely goes further than 20 mètres before returning for a croquette. I use his croquettes instead of other treats as he has a tendency to gain weight.
The vet suggested a harness would be better but none of my dogs liked the harness and it seemed to encourage them to pull.
Good luck with your training - you’ll have good and bad days but the company your dog gives you is the reward.
I tried the halti with Raffi, no joy, so I followed the change direction routine. My trainer suggested a choke chain and I wasn’t too sure but once I started using one longer than she suggested and continued with the change of direction it seems to work. I also ditched the extendible leads in favour of the longue (sp?).
I use a normal lead when I want him next to me and change to the long lead when I give him permission to sniff (he’s a springer and loves sniffing) finally I let him run free and now he rarely goes further than 20 mètres before returning for a croquette. I use his croquettes instead of other treats as he has a tendency to gain weight.
The vet suggested a harness would be better but none of my dogs liked the harness and it seemed to encourage them to pull.
Good luck with your training - you’ll have good and bad days but the company your dog gives you is the reward.