Bustie Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I am hoping someone would be able to help me, I am thinking of using a halti on my Border Collie, and was curious about how you faze off the use of the Halti or do you have to continue using the halti forever. ;) I have used correction chains in the past and have been able to faze off to a flat collar. I have yet to find any info as to whether this is possible for the halti, and if so how to go about doing it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 What issues do you have with your dog that you feel using a head collar will help? Reason for asking is that you may not need one ... the issues may be able to be managed another way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 One approach is to use a double-ended leash, clip the other end to a flat collar. By changing where your hand holds the leash, you can use one or the other for as long as you need to. When you are confident that you no longer need the Halti, keep putting it on, but don't clip the leash to it at all for a couple of weeks, then stop using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustie Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 What issues do you have with your dog that you feel using a head collar will help?Reason for asking is that you may not need one ... the issues may be able to be managed another way... Looking at learning more about other equipment. Also a long hair BC and don't paticulaily want to use a correction chain, I do know about fur savers. Also the club i'm looking at joining uses them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Looking at learning more about other equipment. Also a long hair BC and don't paticulaily want to use a correction chain, I do know about fur savers.Also the club i'm looking at joining uses them... Oh- ok. times must have changed since I was around obedience clubs- head collars were only recommended for handlers with some sort of physical lack of strength... or for those whose dogs were chronic forgers-and who had very low neck sensitivity.... that sort of thing ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustie Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Looking at learning more about other equipment. Also a long hair BC and don't paticulaily want to use a correction chain, I do know about fur savers.Also the club i'm looking at joining uses them... Oh- ok. times must have changed since I was around obedience clubs- head collars were only recommended for handlers with some sort of physical lack of strength... or for those whose dogs were chronic forgers-and who had very low neck sensitivity.... that sort of thing ... there are a few clubs/training centres that are like that now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 there are a few clubs/training centres that are like that now... Ok thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I would put it on and clip your main leash to the collar and maybe have a light leash to the halti - just for the time you might need to remind them. Over time just don't use a leash on the halti and then eventually take it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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