need help with collar

kimi · 06-29-2011, 07:48 PM

We were using prong on Jackson, then he had a terrible situation tht happened at our "old" training place where the training step on his leash while he was running, and it basically strangled Jackson and the trainer then yelled at Jackson-well after that Jackson cowered in the corner and now has issues with the prong and his neck. Doesn't like his neck touched-which we are working on with our new trainer. She suggested the easy walk gentle leader harness-well, that isn't working either. it slides off, and backwards, and we have no control over him on walks at all. We tried the harness that clips on the back as well-which is worse. Any idea's?

sagelfn · 06-29-2011, 07:53 PM

the sense-ation harness

I have used the gentle leader. It stopped the pulling but without it on there was pulling. I don't think it's an effective training tool.

shadow mum · 06-29-2011, 10:18 PM

I used a Halti with Shadow. It is similar to the Gentle Leader, but gives you a bit more control and fits better. Shadow has graduated from it now and walks very nicely on a flat collar. I still carry the Halti in my pocket just in case, but haven't had to use it in a month.

Chicagocanine · 07-01-2011, 01:04 AM

I've had good results with the Halti too. Same here, Bianca has 'graduated' to where I carry it but I don't usually have to put it on her at all.

06-29-2011, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
kimi Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Burbs of Chitown Posts: 178	need help with collar We were using prong on Jackson, then he had a terrible situation tht happened at our "old" training place where the training step on his leash while he was running, and it basically strangled Jackson and the trainer then yelled at Jackson-well after that Jackson cowered in the corner and now has issues with the prong and his neck. Doesn't like his neck touched-which we are working on with our new trainer. She suggested the easy walk gentle leader harness-well, that isn't working either. it slides off, and backwards, and we have no control over him on walks at all. We tried the harness that clips on the back as well-which is worse. Any idea's? __________________ Kimi Codi-May 14, 2002 female GSD Jackson-May 15, 2010 male GSD

06-29-2011, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
sagelfn Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,748	the sense-ation harness I have used the gentle leader. It stopped the pulling but without it on there was pulling. I don't think it's an effective training tool. __________________ -Brandi Sage 6-5-09 Facebook

06-29-2011, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
shadow mum Master Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brampton ON Posts: 576	I used a Halti with Shadow. It is similar to the Gentle Leader, but gives you a bit more control and fits better. Shadow has graduated from it now and walks very nicely on a flat collar. I still carry the Halti in my pocket just in case, but haven't had to use it in a month. __________________ Di Shadow - GSD http://www.dogster.com/dogs/858388 and gone but NEVER forgotten: Smokey Joe - GSD/Rott X Jake - Westie-Poo Mandy - Peke-a-Poo Denae - Akita/Malamute/GSD T.J - Great Pyranees

07-01-2011, 01:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,517	I've had good results with the Halti too. Same here, Bianca has 'graduated' to where I carry it but I don't usually have to put it on her at all. __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

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