I am using the dogmatic with my springer because he will not stop pulling no matter what, it was working quite well even though he still pulls and is always trying to paw it off, however tonight I have noticed a blister type sore on the side of his mouth, this looks like it is from the dogmatic where it has been rubbing and digging into him when he pulls.
I will not be able to use it again until the sore heals, but I am worried about using it again if this is going to happen.
What else can I do its impossible to take him on a normal collar and lead.

You could try a lupi. They are supposed to prevent pulling. I think I used one once and it seemed alright.
Have you gone to training classes?? Might help.
Good luck.

hi

take a look at this website they have some good training leads www.traininglines.org.uk

One trick I like to use when training dogs is to use a squeky toy. I take the toy with me on a walk. I hold the toy up agianst my chest. When we start on the walk I squeak the toy to get the dogs attention. If he doesn't move from my side then I give him the toy for a minute. Then I take the toy back and squeak it. Then I say the dogs name and heel and then take two steps and stop. Then I squeak the toy. If the dog is still at my side then I toss him the toy agian for a minute to play with. I also praise him and say his name and Good Heel. Then I take the toy back and squeak it. I then say his name and heel and walk forward 3 steps. As before if he stayed at my side then he gets the toy. In this manner he sees you as the exciting spot and the toy as his reward bny staying next to you. The first walk we slowly progress to 10 steps. The next day we progress to 15 and so on. It seems slow but it works. Within a couple of weeks the dogs I train are walking at my side and a nice loose lead between us.

hi sandie,
i've had this problem for two yrs with my stafford,it got to the point that i couldn't walk her my own as she is three stones now and pure muscle,we have tried everything thats on the market,i ended up getting a half choke chain but that didn't work either,training with food,squeeky toys,been there,bought the t-shirt and seen the video!! i know this is going to sound really cruel and i don't really agree with the idea myself but it was last resort 'a full choke chain',now we were told not to use these by the ladies at dog training,but since i've been using it she 'DOESN'T' pull anymore yipee,as a result i can now walk her on my own again.
vicky

IT could be that the headcollar isn't causing this problem at all - it could be a fungal infection in the folds of the mouth....

I have had a good look at it again and it is a definate blister type wound, there is also blood and hair on the collar where it has probably been rubbing on the side of his mouth.
If only he would learn from this but I doubt it, I cant risk putting it on him again it not fair no matter how bad he is for pulling I dont want to hurt him.