puppy pulling on lead

lee111s

Which one did you buy? Might have to try this for my boy!

starlight29

I got the double ended lead from pet shop its just a lead with a clip both ends its really strong so will last till hes fully grown the harness is just one to fit my dog any pet shop will know mine showed me how to put it on if you ask for a harness with a double ended lead. Def try it I was amazed at the difference I deliberately walked really slow at the end as he usually pulls me up the path home he didn't he tried once then realised lol

Starlight

lee111s

Almost sounds too good to be true!

catkins

lee111s wrote: »

Almost sounds too good to be true!

I have recommended them to a few people and all have been happy with them. There may well be dogs that they do not work for or not work as well but it is well worth trying. They are not that expensive and dogs seem to take much better to them than haltis.

Having the lead attached on the dog's back and chest just gives you a lot more control. With my dog too, literally the minute it was put on him he stopped pulling

skintandscared_2

I didn't know about the double lead thing, but was worried about our little Jack Russell just having a collar because he REALLY pulls and has such a teeny tiny neck. I got an Ancol padded harness today and I have no idea how it works but he barely pulls at all when he's wearing it, and it looks a LOT more comfy for him.

lee111s

Well as if by magic, walked home from a friends BBQ, about a 40 minute walk and I was dreading it with him. First few hundred yards were as per usual but I started to say "a a a" when he was pulling and he slowed down, couldn't believe it! Most of the walk was on the path alongside a road and he was great. Not perfect but walking with a loose lead for a good 90% of the time! Be interesting to see what todays walk brings!

joansgirl

I've got a 4 month old Lab and she pulls like a train. I use a slip lead and twist the bit that goes over her head into a figure of 8 and put the bottom loop over her nose. Works nearly as well as a halti but not so much faffing about. I found that with any kind of harness she just pulled with her chest instead which only made her stronger.

krlyr

Harnesses can allow a dog to pull more, but those with a second o-ring on the chest can prevent this as you can lead the dog around from the front - same concept as a headcollar, they can't pull against you as they'll pull themselves around to the side.

Different products will work for different dogs - but do bear in mind that some of the products do work by being aversive, i.e. making it uncomfortable or painful for the dog to pull, and I wouldn't particular recommend that (for obvious reasons!). A properly fitted (and introduced) headcollar or harness, used carefully, shouldn't cause discomfort or hurt the dog.

I personally use both a harness and headcollar on mine. I use a double-ended lead attached to both, so I can use the harness on the dog the majority of the time - so it's more comfortable, no pressure on the throat or neck, etc., but when I need the extra control (my dogs weigh over 70kg combined), I have the headcollar to keep us all safe.
That's what works for me and my dogs, it took a bit of experimenting with different products, and different brands, but I've found what suits us (Dogmatic leather headcollars - firm but comfortable, don't slide around - and Ruffwear harnesses, Casper can't escape them like other harnesses, the multiple straps spread the pressure out without rubbing anywhere).

Whatever works and suits your dog, without harming it, suits your dog. One size (or method) doesn't fit all, especially with such a variety of shapes and sizes (and strengths) of dogs.

catkins

I've heard that the dogmatic are the best and most comfortable of head collars. Some of them can rub badly on the dog's face.

The harness I use is soft and fleece lined and my dog has never had a problem with it so I guess it must be comfortable (he is a complainer so think he would let me know if he didn't approve!).

Even though he doesn't really pull now I still always use the harness. I feel like I have more control and with just a collar I am scared he might get out of it and also worried now about damage to his throat, having read some scary stories and articles about it