how do I get Tikeya used to the halti ??

[Aspen and Misty]

Originally posted by aly
I have yet to see a dog who doesn't try to paw at it and get it off for awhile when you first start using one.

I have, he didn't really even care about it at all. LOL.


I love my Haltie, I wouldn't trade it for the world. We have trouble with Nova because we rollerblade alot in which I encourage her to pull by say "Go, Go, Go" and she will pull harder and harder (I do help her out btw) But when we go out places I find that Nova needs to be reminded she may only pull while on her Harness. So I use the hatlie for pobly about only 10 to 15 mins at the begining and she is pretty good the rest of the time. She is learning quickly not to pull on her chocker/haltie and to pull while on her harness. It's funny, I let people who don't now much about the Haltie walk Nova on her Choker and then we'll stop and put her Haltie on and let them walk her on that and then in about 5 mins put her back on her choker and they are all amazed at how well she does afterwards.

I love the Haltie and Nova has to because she goes on walks every night now because of it.

Ash

[Amber]

Looks like I need to get Katie a Halti, Katie is a 100% puller. Poor thing is always wheezing and painting heavily because she gets choked by her collar when she pulls. I have a question-
Where can you get Haltis that let you bring your dog to try it on? kinda like petsmart or petco? We dont live close to them. Does anyone from Ohio know a closer place? Thanks

[Amber]

I found this map on petsmart...Maybe it is close to me...

Im located were it says St.Marys can sombody help me? where is petsmart at?

[Kater]

Nearest PETsMART to St. Marys, Ohio:
Huber Heights, OH
8281 Old Troy Pike
937-236-1335

Nearest PETCO to St. Marys, Ohio:
6655 Sawmill Road
Dublin, OH 43017
614-764-6911

To get step-by-step directions from your house you can use
http://www.maps.yahoo.com OR http://www.mapquest.com

[aly]

TM - If you think you absolutely can't convince your mom, then I'd recommend getthing the Sporn No Pull harness. It goes under the shoulders. Be sure to get the padding that you can put on the straps.

Here is a link to what it looks like:

http://www.worldpetstore.com/sporpulcon.html

[ChrisH]

Aly, the harness I use on Bob isn`t the same brand name but other than that is exactly the same!!

TM, Bob is a very strong dog (it is little know fact that Springers have been used to pull sledges!), anyway, I have found that particular harness very good to use on walks where I don`t want to keep him very close but still retain control.
As for a head-halter, I find it to be invaluable in taking Bob out when I want to keep full control, amongst people/traffic etc. I don`t use the Halti, though I have done, the one I use is called a Komfi Dogalter and has a padded nose band. The one I want to get is this one...

http://www.dogmatic.org.uk/

....but it is a bit too pricey for me right now!

[Amber]

Thankyou Kater for the info!!

[tikeyas_mom]

Aly I have a no pull harness .

[aly]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
Aly I have a no pull harness .

Does it work for Tikeya?

[stacwase]

Max is so big and strong that, one day when he wasn't wearing his halti, he took off after a cat and got my fingers caught in the leash and shattered my left ring finger. At first we thought there was only 1 break, but when I went back for more x-rays we found three breaks! I had to have surgery and everything.

He also injured my husband and both of my children while they were trying to walk him. He's not a bad dog - he just occasionally tries to take off unexpectedly. With the halti on, even a little kid could control him.

He absolutely hated it at first. We just left it on him day and night until he got tired of fighting it. Now he doesn't even notice it. In fact, he's lying at my feet right now with it on - sleeping! Now we enjoy walking him and playing with him so much that he goes everywhere with us and has so much more fun. His life is much more enjoyable now that we enjoy taking him so many different places.

[kingrattus]

My dad didn't like the look of the Halti, but he thought it was a hell of alot better then choaking the dog.

I was in TO a few yrs back & almost every single dog I saw was wearing one, even jack russles.

Max only rubs hin muzzle when I take it off, hes fine when hes on walks, & he has never been able to get out of it. Hes 9 1/2 yrs old & he'll sit there & wait untill u put the halti on him.

[tikeyas_mom]

the halti I have smushes Tikeyas eyes . it hurts her . I dont really like it . My mom hates it ...

The no pull harness is ok!.

[Kater]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
the halti I have smushes Tikeyas eyes . it hurts her

Sounds like you have the wrong size.

[kingrattus]

You might need the smaller size, if it closing her eye.

Max has gotten use to that, I don't have much choice in getting the bigger one for him, the one made for him doesn't fit his muzzle. Max has a very thick muzzle & a large mouth.

U should tell ur mom what is on the market for dogs that pull

1. choaker (doesn't work well)
2. spiked choaker (works mericals)
3. halti (takes time but also works mericals)
4. harness's (didn't work for me, nor the other dogs I tried it on, however I've seen it work fine on smaller dogs)

[aly]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
the halti I have smushes Tikeyas eyes . it hurts her . I dont really like it . My mom hates it ...

The no pull harness is ok!.

It shouldn't do that at all. You probably have it fitted wrong or need to get the next size bigger. They are very hard to fit properly the first time you do it, so you might want to see if you know anyone that can help.