Head Halter And Collars

[cavNrott]

The other problem you face when taking obedience classes, is the size of the class is anything up to 20 people per instructor, so there is no time to take aside each and every person who has a problem. Unfortunately you have to cater to the majority rather than the minority.

The numbers at some obedience clubs are definitely a problem. I was getting nowhere at our club and the day I found myself in a class of 45 dogs with one volunteer instructor was the last day I ever went to group classes. This wasn't the norm, one of the instructors didn't show up and our instructor took both classes. However there were usually 18-20+ in the class and we weren't learning anything.

This was a few years ago and I wish I hadn't wasted time doing group ob. My dog was a puller when we started and still pulled after 8 months of classes. No one ever offered me a solution to the problem. By that stage the dog had grown and weighed nearly as much as I did. I was not in control. If she wanted to drag me around she was more than able.

I went the way of a private trainer and we started on a Halti to allow me to at least control the dog. It was never suggested that she should remain on a Halti but it gave me control and taught the dog that the days of dragging me around were over.

We have used a Martingale for the past few years and she will still occasionally start to pull but she responds to commands and stops trying it on.

I don't believe the Halti is the demon of all training tools that some say it is. As long as proper training is given and proper fitting is done by someone who is familiar with a Halti I see no problem with it. Anyone who is trying to use it like a check chain has no idea how to use a Halti and shouldn't be using it. I don't believe they should be available to buy off the shelf but only from trainers experienced in their use.

edited to delete a useless word.

Edited June 10, 2007 by cavNrott

[Mystiqview]

I would just wish that with every piece of equipment (Head Halter, Check Chain, Martingale etc) sold, they would be sold with basic INSTRUCTIONS on how to use and the dangers of IMPROPER use.

Nothing like having an instructor who knows how to train AND be able to teach the correct use of each piece of equipment however..

There seem to be fewer people who take the time to show people how to use their equipment.

[Rusky]

I dont understand what the home situation or how i live with my dog has got to do with this topic, can you explain what you mean Rusky please

sorry I hadn't seen this.

How you live with your dog has everything to do with how you train your dog. Is it an inside/outside, does it get walked twice daily, one a week or thrown a frisbee in the park. The excercise you give your dog, the place it lives, the size of your block and heaps of other factors detemine the right choices for you and your dog and why it might drag you along. Good luck with your walk I hope it is going better.