Is there hope to get him to heal?

[MariaM]

Hey. I had problems with Major as a puller. The halti works good with him. I know you said that didn't work though. I'd suggest reading the book, "The Dog Listener" by Jan Fennell. (I think thats how you spell her last name). If you don't want to buy it, you can get it from a library perhaps. It's really really good. It talks about the alpha and things from a dogs point of view.

[Suki Wingy]

MariaM, I'll look for the book when I go to the library this weekend. flip195, I see how this would work but I really don’t think my parents and sister will follow this. I think it would be a wonderful method for a person who lived alone with one dog. There are times when they are home and I can’t be, no matter what I say my mother will let him out. I get the concept though and I’ll add the door to the list of things he has to sit for, and I’ll keep him off my bed for a while like you said. I’ll also put him in the halti in the backyard. Thanks for replies everyone, he’s doing a lot better on his walks already. I’ll update for you later.

[VTJess03]

Just one brief comment about the halti. I use them on both my dogs, but the NILIF method of leaving them on all the time did not work with one of mine as far as getting her used to it. She rubbed and scratched and messed with it so much that she got a sore on the top of her nose (this was only in 2 days time, too). They wear them as 'going out' clothes, but not as everyday clothes now.