Yes, I use one to get Maya into the bath and to walk Luna as she doesn't pull very much when she wears it. You could try a halti in the short term but the dog won't learn anything about not pulling, ultimately you'll need a professional trainer if you want to fight the core behaviour.

The material is soft so doesn’t hurt my hand and the flat design is better for my dog noses doesn’t leave any marks! For added safety, there is also a close control handle for if things get busy, and a secure reinforced trigger clip. Once they know this, I am prepared to correct them - and still use a lot of praise when they're in the right spot. The soft, yet durable webbing, combined with under-arm sleeves, help keep your dog comfortable and cool during walks. If you're dog walks well on a loose lead then a slip lead is perfect because it hangs nicely around their neck and will only tighten if they pull forward or you pull them back and as soon as there is the slightest bit of slack in the lead, it looses up again.Always treat your dog to a reward when you see your dog not pulling on the leash as this will encourage nice walking. VERSITILE USES: The Halti Training Leash is a multi-functional double ended leash that can be used in 7 different ways. I have more difficulty giving physical praise to spaniel sized dogs simply due to their size not allowing me to hand touch them as we walk very easily and tend to use only vocal praise with the smaller dogs. If someone has been tolerating it pulling and has effectively trained it that pulling is acceptable you will need to break that association.

If you want to train the dog to heel while off-lead then you need to train for that - just because the dog will walk to heel on-lead does not mean that it will naturally transfer this skill to off-lead without specific training.The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. ETA: Have you thought about a front clipping harness like this - Fleece dog harness with front rings or a martingale collar? The biggest problem I see when beginner handlers are training heelwork is their failure to give sincere sounding and, to begin with, prolific praise. The versatile Halti Training Leash can be set to 3 different lengths for relaxed to controlled leash walking. Breeze can get out of a flat collar or a harness if she's spooked but hasn't got out of her slip lead.

It's important to remember that for your dog having a new training aid may feel unusual for your dog. That’s why the Halti Training Lead has 2 trigger clips, for multiple points of connection with other walking accessories like harnesses and headcollars. It can be used for hands-free walking, walking two dogs on one lead, short-lead control, long-lead training, supervised tethering, and to combine with other Halti products for no pull training.

When you are having challenges walking your dog which lots of people do you need to have the right equipment to get things back on track. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. As with so many things in dog training it is all about the timing of the corrections and the praise. Just wondering if anyone here uses a slip lead and if yes, can you kindly recommend a good type/brand for a very large, strong, quite excitable dog? Terry wrote:I really wish, I could get it right, I train Bertie 5-10 mins in morning/evening just heel and stop on the lead.

This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.Why not pair your Halti Training Leash with a Halti Headcollar or Harness and start your no pull training today. I have always had a slip lead because with my last dog I never used anything else, but she was perfectly behaved. Bright and bold colours meet ultimate comfort for cool accessories that are ready for walking, running, playing, and swimming. I have been using a harness on Mia as she is so strong and pulls but just today I took her for an assessment with a very highly regarded gun dog trainer and the first thing he did was put a slip on her and she was walking perfectly to heel within 20 seconds with the slip hanging loose around her shoulders, she continued that way for the next hour and a half and even stayed in a sit at my side when we removed the slip for a while. I usually fairly quickly phase out physical praise during heelwork anyway so it doesn't really matter too much if I cannot give it at all.