Check out our video on shaping a puppy or dog to wear a collar and transitioning to a head halter - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ticB_1Twx6E.html Our video on creating a positive conditioned emotional response to a muzzle also applies to head halters - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zhtp_UUeq_I.html
Hi Sisan! Love your approach to dog training! If you could talk about multi dog rules in your house and multi dog training, that would be really interesting! Many thanks for the time, effort and quality that you put into these free podcasts!
Hi Susan, Thank you for the great info. I'm trying to get my Dobermans off a prong and I have a new Great Dane puppy who I want to start on a head halter. I loved what you said about using the most human tools in the most han ways. I want to train differently than I have in the past. Is there more detailed instructions in one of your paid programs? I have seen how you teach hand targets and the collar grab but would like more step by step instructions for the reinforcement zone and the head whip as well as some visuals for being out w the dog on a head halter and dealing w distractions. Thanks in advance.
Hi Amalia, thank you for tuning in! Dobies are lovely, and Great Dane puppies are super adorable, you have so much joy with your canine family. Our Recallers program covers all that and more and is the foundation for everything we do. We have a free workshop as an introduction to the foundations of ItsYerChoice and how we grow the game called the IYC Summit which is a great intro for you - recallers.com/iycsummit-join/
@@DogsThat Thank you! I am making my way through ItsYerChoice and will get the Recallers too. We are having fun with Crate Games, the Dobes love their crate already and my kids joke that the GD puppy thinks her name is "crate" because she comes running when I open the door and yell "crate" when she's in the yard. Lovin' the training, so grateful for Susan/DogsThat.
This makes me very hopeful that I can work with my border collie to prevent her from staring dogs down. So many great ideas here. Can’t wait for my head halter to come so I can work with it.
I love this podcast!! Just the best. I wonder if there are any differences between conditioning a head halter and a muzzle? My dog is at times in the future required to wear a muzzle and chill at home, to keep a crawling child supersafe. It is an added challenge to train the dog, to wear the muzzle without pawing it out of boredome, if he is not distracted/chewing something! I'm planning to use conditioned relaxation for this issue. Any tips? ? Other precautions will be taken place, too.
chirag patel has great info on muzzle conditioning. be aware they can affect whiskers....! i have my dog in a muzzle, different colours for recreation and 'outings", almost a fashion accessory abd getting a good fit very important.
Knew a Rottie breeder who wouldn't pet any of the puppies unless they were sitting. Pretty soon the whole litter would be sitting, waiting to be petted. Even years later when the dogs would visit, they would come flying up to the breeder then screech halt and sit right in front of her. Just thought you might want to try it if you don't do it already. Also heard from other puppy owners whose puppies love their crates because their breeders got them started off getting familiar with the crates - what a great thing, especially when traveling. So important for them to be quiet and ok being in a hotel room so the people can go out to eat without any barking, calm as can be in their crates. Hope that helps.
I would love a video on leash work w a tiny dog. I’m used to big dogs like Rottweilers and goldens etc. I’ve inherited a senior miniature dachsund who had zero training. Took some work getting her used to walking on a leash and for the most part she does well. I’m struggling w heal/ reinforcement zone. Like how do I smoothly give a treat to a dog that’s at ankle height while continuing to walk? Does a head halter work for a dog so short? Obviously she’s not getting away from me or pulling my arm off but she’s a barker, a friendly barker but still not the behavior I want. Thanks!
Hi Susan and Team, Head halter query. My new 9 week old Border Terrier arrives in 8 days. Not a rush decision, we talked to our breeder a year ago. I have a 6 year old BT too, same breeder. Should I buy a head halter which will fit the adult dog or something smaller? I assume conditioning is going to take some time and the halter will not actually need to be snug for the conditioning period. Hope you can help, Regards, Sally.
Perfect podcast! ❤️Could you do one about breaking up unwanted behavior chains? 📝Sooo many people struggle with this concept! Another interesting topic would be sounds and dogs! 🎶Some sounds get our dogs to freak out (noises of prey - baby crying), what to do about it? Lots of TV shows present very bad solutions for that issue and it would be nice to hear from a kind dog trainer about it. The dog community I'm in also discussed retreat places for dogs at home - how to provide them (small home❓), how to explain them to family and what kind of place is best (crate dog bed, etc.). Another more challenging topic is conditioned reinforcement, great tool, almost nobody has a clue about! Next the dog community here discussed no reward markers❎ recently, a lot of misunderstanding about this topic. Susan, you could bring some clarity! Another fun one would be dogs as helpers at home (Swagger fatching the papers🗞️). Get them bored dogs something fun and helpful to do! 🐕
Another fantastic episode from the best Dog Podcast! I always use head halters with my dogs, it gives me more control and I feel like my dogs feel more safe and comfortable when they wear them. They get excited when I pull them out because they know something fun is coming. Thanks for another great video :)
After struggling with our 4month Aussie to not react or pull on leash, I watched your video and ordered a head halter. What a game-changer from the first walk! Yes, she tried to rub it off for the first couple of minutes but now our walks are a pleasure! No pulling and choking! Thank you!
Just starting out with a Halti. Dog happy to get it on. Can do some recalls in the garden without pawing at it. Slowly slowly we'll begin walking in RZ I the lounge.... I really appreciate the steps you outlined. Thanks.
Thank you for the most detailed and intelligent explanation of head halter use and now to train a dog to wearing one. I negatively judged people who used them but it was because I didn't fully understand how to use one properly. Now that I do I will have more respect for them when used the SG way. Your training methods make so much sense and I love that they build relationship!
New puppy soon and I’ll be adding the moleskin to her gentle leader and embellishing the nose piece with silver foil stars. I’ve used the GL on my last 3 dogs and just find them easy to use.
I’ve been a trainer since 1980. One of the best tools I’ve ever used is a gentle leader. Are use it differently also than is recommended and I have had nothing but success with hard to handle dogs. Very often they’re using them for service dogs these days.
I've just started using a head collar, I'm wondering if I should ALWAYS use this on every walk? or do I just use it when I want her to walk next to me i.e down a busy street. I often do different walks with her like a sniffy walk, training walks on long line or a hike.
Request: Please make a podcast outlining how to enjoy glamping or even roughing camping with a dog that is not off leash ready for such an environment. - Would you use a muzzle for the dog that tries to snatch random tidbits from the ground? - what kind of crate or tether system would you use if you were backpacking in? Just any tidbits you could share that could help a family or a group of friends enjoy taking the dog along rather than regretting it.
(HUG) How do you do what you described with a Labrador almost a year old - who is highly energetic and moves so quickly hard to get it on him. with a 70+ year old who loves him and wants to train him correctly.
I have enjoyed all of your podcasts and this one especially so. I have been using a head halter for the past 2 decades. At the beginning of this learning curve, I had made sure I purchased the correct sizing but I certainly didn't follow any guidelines about introducing it or as you say, earning the right to use it. I just put it on and away I went. Well, that was a disaster. One that was rather disturbing as I watched my dog go from pawing at it, to looking like a bronco horse. Let's say, due to the disastrous outcome, I was exhausted from thinking how to incorporate this halter into training. Fast forward 10 years....Yup, I figured it out and so darn thankful I did. It wasn't something I read or learned about from any sight etc, it was trial and error. So, at this moment I am in the beginning stages of earning that right with my McNab who is solid like a rock. I bought the new halter from England this year (at Crufts) and came home only to be knocked to the ground by Covid19. I had spent over 2 weeks on a ventilator and another 2 weeks recovering enough in hospital to return home. My training didn't get back into a rhythm until a month ago and it's moving in the direction I want. Listening to your podcasts are part of my routine now and thank you so much for sharing your valuable info with everyone. I do unfortunately see many handlers improperly using head halters and the dog's head get swung around.
Omg all this is soooo complex ! I’m worn out just listening . No offense . My girl is super leash reactive (16 month old chihuahua/pit bull terrier mix 12 pounds ) I have tried so many leashes and harnesses, positive reinforcement and NONE of it works ! I had to do the leash pop and it’s definitely made a difference! BUT she still goes BIZERK when she sees any of the dogs in my bldg and neighborhood 85% of the time. The gentle leader scares the crap out of me. I bought one and figured it was going to take waaay to long to get her to accept it- plus I have no clue how to use it in the real world ! As much as I appreciate your video instructions.. it’s just so much work :( I’m worn out trying to “control her” when she goes bizerk and I’m worried she’s gonna hurt herself on her flat collar - because she literally chokes herself trying to pull away from me and get to the dog! I have started picking her up and carrying her away from the situation! She’s such a great dog inside the house .. but this BS is seriously draining me and I’m at the end of my rope and about to just keep her on my patio and not go out on walks anymore . 😢 So with that said - I’d love to see a beginners step by step training for the gentle leader .. I’m willing to try it one more time but it’s very intimidating making sure it fits properly! Thanks 🙏
Sorry, but there is no joy for the dog with a head halter. I only see miserable dogs with these on. They are painful and stop the dogs natural behaviour. Noses are the most sensitive part of all animals. You seem like a good person so why push these cruel devices. Do you get advertising revenue?
I love some of your ideas but all your content seems to be around rewarding with food . This is wonderful but my dog at present isn't interested in treats . How would you employ your training without treats ?
Susan, would you consider making a video on small breeds? Show us how your mechanics change with a small one (Jack Russel, small sheltie, dachshund etc)?
Thank you Susan, great information and podcast! I was not planning on using a head halter, however after listening to your method and reasoning, think we will get one, invest the time to condition our pup with it and then hopefully be able to have her choose us rather than other dogs - they are just SO exciting! :-). I always am waiting for the next podcast to come out!
A head halter is the best way ,they use the same things on horses, the same design ,my dog knows she can't pull or be distracted while walking .head halter is not going to harm the dog like collers ,prong collers ,e collers or slip chain ..horses cost thousands of pounds same design
Love the details on how to more effectively use the head halter! My poor therapy Golden dislikes it so much, so I can't wait to condition her to accept it. Thank you! ❤️
I have 2, 9 mo old puppies. They walk well on the gentle leader but now my one dog stops and will not walk. i don't want to pull her. How do I handle when she stops.
Hi, Susan, I rescued my dog, Chloe, from a shelter last October and was told her history where she had been used as bait in dog fights (how can people do that?!) so she's very reactive. In her short life of 2 yrs she has had multiple litters, been in 2 shelters, foster homes, and has heart worms. I just had her get her 3rd Melarsamine injection so she can't be active for another 6 wks. I've been taking her into my fenced-in back yard on a regular leash but if she sees movement she reacts and pulls very quickly. I've had to let the leash go a few times so I'm not injured...I'm rather small and a senior. She is extremely strong and 64 lbs (I was told she is a Black Mouth Cur). She is my forever dog and I love her and will never give up on her. I'm going to get a head collar and use it as you suggest, getting her used to it in the house and progress to the back yard. Thank you for your guidance! I plan to watch all of your videos!
Maryann - I thank you so much for being willing (and participatory) to incur the journey with Chloe! Mack is my third pit bull, the first and he was fought. He was physically struck and would cower and piddle at the slightest 'hint' a beating was coming/fear ... his 'owner/s' must have had a high degree of emotional immaturity... absolutely heartbreaking what these beautiful, amazing animals go through at the hands of unstable and sickly-minded certain other's of mankind. I just found Susan and soon after joined her Itsyerchoice Summit, gaining access to the Starter Pack and training video. I'll always love the dog whisperer, I learned a great deal from him that helped me to be the home my first dog/pit bull breed needed. Now, almost 10 years later, Susan is an answer to prayer! Her methods/training are profoundly simple - which means they're easy to understand and SO reproducible! With her free training, tools, and tips, I realize I NOW have what I need to face the unique challenges that his circumstances bring. He is such a good, smart boy ... I've been so frustrated with the things I did not know what to do to remedy. Keep watching the videos, take notes, and follow through with her directions in listening to the podcasts that cover what you need to address. If you haven't already, join her Itsyerchoice Summit, begin immediately on the Starter Pack! Best to you and Chloe - I'm so grateful she has YOU - and that we have Susan! 🫶✌️💪🪷
That's so nice of you to reach out and be supportive. Mack is also lucky to have such a loving home with you after living through an absolutely horrible experience. Blessings to both of you. @@feelthepeace
My revues were rough rescue stories and super vigilant reactive too. The head halter did miracles and now we do weekly outings visiting stores, walking trails, and getting tacos. lol. There’s also a thing called sniffspot where you can find fenced yards to unleash and safe play without any other dogs or people so your dog can relax and just dog.
@@kelleywyskiel3478 Thanks, Kelley, Chloe is now able to run in the back yard since it's been 2 months since her last Heartworm treatment injection. I'm still afraid to walk her in the neighborhood even with the head collar though because of the extreme reactions she has to other dogs. I need to work with her more, using it in the back yard, but she rubs her face on the ground to try to get it off. Any suggestions for that or do you think it will just take more time?
@@maryannmorley2997 mine too. Mostly I get a head rub on my leg while we walk. But I check to loosen it up around the nose and ears and give more leash to explore but keep moving. Be patient, be nice, and pretty much ignore it if nothings actually hurting. any reaction is a reward for letting that big emotion behavior become their communication habit. Frustration, fear, anxiety…..So I just act like nothings happening and keep walking. lol. We have two halter styles. I prefer the gentle lead because it’s easier to put on and lighter. My husband uses one that has more of a buckle strap that honestly works much better. It’s heavier and thicker and the dogs don’t fight it. Once they stopped being leash reactive and weren’t jerking my shoulder out of socket I went back to the gentle lead. I struggled to figure out how to untangle and put the buckle harness on no matter how many times my husband just easily pulls it out and buckles it on. You might try another style if you have trouble. I also loop the leash from the halter through and under the collar beneath the chin so it will be pulling down instead of backwards if there is a lunge. I also tend to use a much longer length leash on walks unless we’re out in town and change up how much leash I give depending on how happy and relaxed my pup is. Susan might have a better method. This is just what I’ve done and I’m not perfect. My biggest reminder is that I’m giving more freedom more exploration and a happy safe bonding walk instead of trying to control how I think my dog should be doing it. If you want to get out of the yard but still stay away from dogs it’s gonna sound crazy… but we get up early and go to a local fenced cemetery. I don’t think I’ve ever encountered other dogs and it’s a very long walking path to train on. I take a bag and pick up trash, fix flowers, straighten decorations up that fall over and generally taught the dogs that they were going to work. So it’s their job now and they’re very at work respectful. The city workers stop by to say good morning when they’re out there. I think you sound like you’re doing great. It’s just love, boundaries, consistency and patience. Our dogs act like how we’re feeling. and you’re being so awesome that you’re going to end up with a super awesome dog!
I've been having a ton of trouble with my girl--she started pulling aggressively at about 1 year old (not sure why, I guess I thought the RZ was solid...), and had been using a prong. I'm SO glad I've found this and am conditioning my girl to the head halter, and she;s already so happy! Thanks you
This was so helpful! I wish I found this prior to putting the head halter on. I'm going to start using it as if it were day one again since my pup is currently not a fan of it! Thank you Susan!
I swear by the head halter. I got my dog in mid 2003.... Before RU-vid, before online shopping, before Google. So if the pet store didn't have it, we didn't know about it. I used a head halter when she was a puppy until about 1-1½ yrs old. After that, I kept it in my pocket whenever we went out.... Just in case. If she pulled, I'd put it on for a few minutes. But the majority of the time, she walked NEXT to me b/c of the head halter. It was a game changer. It made walking my puppy, less stressful.
So right! I put the head halter on and don’t use the nose loop. So it’s a bit of a leash extender and if I notice I’m approaching a situation I’ll slip the nose loop over and then take it back off if there’s no reaction of we’ve passed by. Just having it on them gets an easy loose walk instead of a pull lunge. But they do wear a vest for trail training exercises. The harness just didn’t work well for them on a walkie
Applying this in the context of the collar grab is very useful to help me understand what you're doing, and why we train it. *just joined home school the dog*
Hi, Susan. I don't know how I missed this podcast before; but thanks to Sharon, here I am! I'm thinking it's back to crate games for some more collar grab and restrained recalls - which Windsor loves. Thank you, as always, for a great podcast. See you all in Do Land!
Thank you, lots of great information. I have rescued three dogs and would be interested in tips for walking with a group. I currently walk all three on leash as we live in a wooded area with lots of distractions. We are busy working our way through the Recallers program but I am not yet comfortable walking off leash outside of our fenced yard. Thank you for putting together this excellent resource.
oof what a contentious topic to speak on, I applaud that, as well as acknowledging how your methods have changed. I wish you'd mentioned some cases where the halter would not be a good option. However, my main problem with halters is how they're typically used, that is, the first time the dog ever sees the halter, lure them through with a single treat and take them on a walk right away while they're trying to rub their face on the ground non-stop. Often they are simply used as a way to hurt the dog more for pulling without conditioning first.
Mechanics are SO IMPORTANT. The operating plan is just as IMPORTANT! Thank you for all this detail. You bring your A Game every time! I have to review with you because ( I hate to confess, I don’t consistently journal OR video my training sessions.) You are there. I’m getting better and my dogs and I are happier for the influence you have on me.
Yep, I have Anatolian and Pyrenees and just putting the head halter on as a collar lets me be social because I can loop the nose when I walk into a crowd. It’s kinda like walking a small horse. lol.
Hi @ljk9910 hang in there, you are not alone in helping a reactive dog, you might like this video for support in everything you are doing for your wonderful dog - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TmaR58eVdEY.html
How do you avoid the head halter damaging the dog's fur on their nose? The dogs I see that have head halters all have lines of thin fur across their noses.
Hi! The head halter needs to fit the dog well, and Susan likes to put some Dr. Scholl’s Moleskin on the nose strap just to make it softer, as she explains around minute 10 ❤️
Hi! You can work on your dog's food drive, we have great resources in this playlist: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-binkDaVM_1c.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
This episode was just SO informative!! I have a 2-year-old pup who has “forgotten” what a leash is for. When she had just turned a year old, my elder dog became ill and eventually passed away. We stopped walking because of the illness and never really got back into it. She got lots of exercise with me on our property so it didn’t seem like a big deal. Now I am ready to address the leash again and she has absolutely no idea although she was a good walker as a 1-year-old. This has given me wonderful direction on how to approach her leash training going forward. Not only the “what” but the “why” which is why I find your podcast so valuable. Thank you!
Brilliant! Love your explanation of why and how to use it properly. Going back to watch #4 and #39 now! Have you worked with a Canny Collar? It clips from behind neck instead of under it. Suppose to be even more humane than gentle leader.
I love the head halter. I had two labs, one never wore one because he just didn’t like it at all, but going to more training classes got a happy loose leash easy walk dog, the other went from walking into a pet store was a chest high sideways jumping dog to a happy easy social dog. Now I have anatolians and they immediately walk nice just seeing that I’m holding the halter in my hand. Anatolian…. Checking my mirrors constantly. I agree with 100% on all of this. Yoyo leashes were banned in a city I lived in because …. Yikes.
What does a tiny dog with a head halter grab look like?🤔 Hopefully the person isn't tall.🤷♀️ It would be very tempting to pick up the tiny dog. 🤔 Advice please.
Great insight and will for sure be reintroducing Nola to this. We are doing your Nuance series now and we are growing so well. Nola is a rescue that I adopted at 5mo old. We have come a long way in our 1 year together (just celebrated 1yr on June 3, 2024). Between her unknown allergies (lots to point I make her food) and massive leash anxiety and aggression we have truly come a long way. Now we are working on making it her best life ever. We will spend next couple of weeks reintroducing and then working with gentle leader for making leashed walks even easier. She still will pull and walks just a bit ahead of me so this will help with the seen on seam work. Her fear is gone but still at 1.5yrs old easily distracted. But the Nuance games are helping big time with that too 🎉
What if I have cued my dog "go sniff" which means sniff but don't pull, and he starts pulling to follow a scent.. At that point is is acceptable to use your technique to pull him away gently?? I know some force free trainers are against this as it would be considered -R. Thoughts?
Wow that what to do with the butterflies was exactly what I needed!! But alas How do I do this I’m I am walking two dogs together?🤔 do I just hold both dogs low in the gentle leader etc?? Btw they both walk on my left. My 170lb guy is closest the puppy on outside of him.
Thank you for explaining this. Much needed! Question-what about the before you’ve conditioned the halter time? You still have to take your dog out before you’ve done the in between steps to make the halter fun. How to practice safe outdoor skills before the dog is ready to use the equipment?
OMG you just made me realize I started a chain. And doggies are so smart. Koopa mimics the good behaviors ONLY for the treats! Thank you. Now I can begin to undo that.
Good info! I never had a dog that required a head halter until I adopted a Carolina dog. It was the one halter & technique that took her from being a nut job that pulled us everywhere we tried to walk, to a dog who listens & walks quietly. There's no reprimands or pain involved. If head halters work for livestock, they will definitely work for a dog.
I fear head halter damaging pup's neck the first time she lunges at something. Desperately need something as my high-velocity 8-month GSD-Lab pup has learned when she rockets out hard enough the leash sometimes pops out of my hand. I fear wearing head halter, her head will snap around before my hand sliding down the leash can get to her chin.
So many questions. Our dog is almost totally driven by smell. I’ve been contemplating a head halter but have questions. If I were to pull back he would just find another smell. Other dogs and people interest him only to a point, but smells turn his brain off. I am afraid of hurting him because he is so determined to get the most out of that smell; thus, the interest in a head halter. Is there a place for a harness and a halter when walking? Is a halter forever or is it simply a training device?
I have a 5 month old mini aussie. I've owned many aussies in my life, and my love for the breed started back in the seventies. I've never had to take any of them to a puppy class, or any professional trainer for that matter. Well I'm retired and thought a group training class sounded like fun. So today was my guys evaluation day. Everything was going fine, until the instructor informed me that they have all the clients use prong collars. I couldn't believe it. When I asked what if I chose not to use that type of collar, the instructor said well she'd have to talk to the owner. I had brought a gentle leader with me, and informed her I had not had a chance to fit it yet. And of course not used it. The instructor wouldn't even consider that type of a training device. Oh well, all I can say is NEXT, as this program is not my cup of tea.
Thank you for this very helpful video Susan! Have you ever used the K9 bridle? It's another type of head halter that I may consider for my 7-month-old hovawart boy!
There’s a plethora of good reasons to use a head halter. All comes down to having it fit correctly, Don’t treat it like a flat collar and pay attention to what your dog is noticing in their environment.
“for the friendliness of those in my environment I generally wear one.” 😆 Exactly!! And my pup can wear a collar and maybe a head halter too. We can commiserate together. Ha!
Thank you for this video, I am having issues with distractions and use a harness and a retractable lead for our sniffaris as we are in a very busy town and there is little availability for walking in a low DII zone. Interested to see what you say about retractable leads and how this can be good/not so good!
I have a standard poodle that is 43 lbs. is there a head halter you can recommend for us? I actually used your head halter conditioning/training video to get my girl used to putting on a cone for when she was spayed. My husband asked me what the heck I was doing with muffin tins. 😂
The key lesson. Halters and other tools NEVER take the place of doing the training work. I used Gentle Leader on my gs pup so she wouldnt choke herself out, but we still had to practice the proper leash walk...a lot! I did know about backing away from distractions, but your method of back away is better than reversing direction. We did a lot of practice until we could reduce the distance. Now (pre-covid) we attend advanced novice classes with lots of dogs and we never have issues unless someone rudely allows their dog to poke and sniff her butt.
Thank you for help with this matter. I have two dogs that both need a head collar. I felt like a failure to turn to a headcollar with these guys until I listened to your podcast. I physically could not walk these two dogs together. Now we are well on our way to having two mannerly pups. As a sidenote, have you thought of posting your videos on Nebula? I would love to watch them there.
More great info!!! Recently switched from no-pull harness to Halti. 100% improvement first walk, but then subsequent walks Ruby would sit and freeze. Realize transitioned too quickly without properly building value first. Interested in hearing tips on how to properly introduce a new kitten to home with a young dog.
Thanks for doing this episode! One thing you don't mention is that often when people are walking dogs, they want the dog to have opportunities to sniff (and pee?). I give that as a reward, I don't want my dog walking along sniffing the ground when he is walking on the head halter unless I tell him to sniff. I'm not consistent enough though, sometimes I let him sniff because I feel like a big meany if I don't, but that opens up the can of worms where he might drag me over to sniff something. So I'm trying to get more clear in my own head about when he can sniff around and when not. Love you so much!! Thank you for enriching my life as a trainer so much!!
Excellent Susan as always! I’ve switched over to a different head halter from New Trix. The leash attaches at the back of the dogs head rather than under the chin and I found it much more responsive with my dog whom I’ve used the Gentle Leader and the Halti on. Have you tried this New Trix and if so what is your opinion of this halter. Thanky ou for all your info you put out. I’ve been in your Recallers twice and you certainly have taught me how to be a better dog trainer.
Hi Susan. Great job on the podcast! Please discuss how to avoid food envy from the dog when dealing with little children which may drop food, enticing the dog to maybe even eat out of their hands? Thanks!
Hi Joe, for shaping a dog or puppy and creating a positive conditioned emotional response for a head halter, the steps in video on muzzle training can be applied - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zhtp_UUeq_I.html Susan has a video on puppy's first shaping session for a collar and that transitions to a head halter - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ticB_1Twx6E.html
I am so overwhelmed by so many head halters to choose from online that is how I landed on this video! I am so glad I did I just learned so much! I rescued from a shelter a 3yr old Carolina dog (they said it was a German Shepard mix at the shelter....nope! lol) She is trained to sit, and doesn't get into the trash can in the kitchen, and doesn't chew on things! However.... She pulls so darn hard on the leash no matter the tools I have tried by watching videos. She also lunges and barks like she is gonna attack other fluffy cute dogs a block away! So a head halter sounds awesome to try! With your rules of course!
Thank you for answering my question via this podcast before I even had an opportunity to post it on the Facebook group. I need to clean up the swiss cheese holes in this dogs training. He is approximately 8 years old... We are returning to the tool of a headholder as a direct result of viewing this podcast. Thank you Sharon for recommending it.
You are wonderful! I just found you on youtube. I have a difficult to control german shepherd puppy and need to get him to pay attention to me on a walk. His neck is getting raw from the different collars I have tried. Finally - a trainer that uses a head halter as a training tool and not an end-all. Thank you!!!
Thanks for another more than helpful episode! You asked for topics we'd like to hear about. I wonder if you have a list of books you'd recommend to dog owners, dog trainers to be and long time dog trainers. Have a great day every one!
