My 3 year old boxer is a terrible puller when out walking, i am considering using a halti or a gental leader, and was just wondering if there is anyone else who has had this problem and if this will help control her pulling.

Hope anyone can help
Marion

They do stop the dog from pulling.  Haven't tried the Gentle Leader.  Had the Halti and that can ride up into the dog's eyes and did with mine.  I tried the Dogmatic and that was good until she bit through it.  Going to order a new one tomorrow.:rolleyes:

i used a halti with lucy my bm because when i got her at 6 months old she had never been walked and just didnt know how to behave on the lead we used it for about a year and it was the best thing i could have done now she walk like  propper lady  and we dont need to use the halti anymore but my mum and dad have a gs cross collie and he has a gentle leader but he still uses his even after 10 years

i have dogmatics for both of mine, although it's only The Boy that really needs it-he's only 9mths, but he's like a tank when he has his head on! I only tend to put them on if they're going to spend more time on the lead than off, especially if road walking or in a new place where the excitement kicks in. He pulls like a train, and she gets a bit carried away woofing and strangers, dogs etc. It just helps me have full control over both of them.

i've not tried GL's or Halti's because of the riding up issue, like previous posters have said, but the dogmatic doesn't do that at all. They nylon webbing ones i have are also padded, so makes them more comfortable i'd have thought.

my sister-in-law has two boxers, who if are being walked together, wear Halti's, but they have padded nose bands to minimise rubbing seeing as they have a short nose.

i've not tried GL's or Halti's because of the riding up issue, like previous posters have said, but the dogmatic doesn't do that at all.

I've never known a Gentle Leader to ride up into the eyes like Haltis do.

You could also consider a harness, the Walkezee is supposed to be really good although have not tried it myself.

just started using a dogmatic, after a few days and some gentle persuasion my dog has become used to it and we can walked without all the pulling. its still very important to keep up with training as this only prevents pulling but is of no benifit in teaching them not to pull.

Must admit I don't like Harnesses on anything but the littlest dogs as you ahven't control of the biting end, and you can't turn the head away from distraction or stop eye balling like you can with the head collars.

Posted about it in another thread - I've just started using a walkezee on my persistant puller, my dobe, and it's fabulous.  You do have to work it though - just holding the lead does nothing, he'll pull into it regardless - but with consistency, it is working wonders.  I have him walking nicely after over 2 years' of determined pulling.

i have had sucess with the headcollar type things, it has given me confidence that i can control him, after a while you dont have to use it all the time, just certain circumstances (heavily popuated cat areas!!)

Hi.
I have 2 young BCs, who both use Gentle leaders. I find them very useful for my show dog as they don't tend to chop her hair and stain like a leather collar (can't keep her out of water, even at this time of year!) My younger girl is a rescue and has a few issues, mainly when she has an attack of nerves she goes into "kite" mode and i find she doesn't feel yanked about with the GL. Walking 2 dogs tends to make them abit competitive, so they also help will the pulling situation. The only downside is that i need to replace one and the sizes have been altered, so i am finding i'm in between sizes. so will be treking round manchester and crufts looking for old stock!

At our training class we have found that the gentle leader has softer webbing, and because it adjusts under the cin is less likely to be chewed and ride up.

I started using a halti three days ago and it has been brilliant. The halti has given me the opportunity to have an enjoyable walk with my girl again (6 month GSD). She is almost five stone now and it had got to the stage where I was finding walking her a real struggle and it stopped being as enjoyable. Now I am happy and confident enough to walk her alone again and it has been brilliant. We went down to the river today and watched the ducks, and apart from a very mad woman with a staffie who told me her dog would kill my dog if I came towards her, it was a very nice day!

thank you for all your comments, i think i am going to try the gental leader but i am still worried that it might go into her eyes as she only has a short nose.
i was looking at the halti harness and was wondering if anyone has ever tried it and if it was any good.

Marion

Like I said before the Halti did ride into my dog's eyes

I have used the halti and gentle leader on my Dobe girl which were both OK but rode up and over! Today I have used the leather Dogmatic for the first time, no riding up, no going into eyes and the fit is cosy and safe. Also the mechanics of the design is a lot lot better than either of the other makes and Rowan is more comfortable, more accepting of it though I'm sure some what annoyed that it is also more controling. A lovely walk today that we both enjoyed without any fuss.