Damn useless anti pulling devices and advice ffs!

[mazv1953]

I have a spaniel. I tried the "stand still till the dog stops pulling then move forward" advice. Useless. TWO AND A HALF HOURS and no progress. Then I tried the Halti - the mutt still manages to drag me along with it. Likewise the harnesses.How the hell does anyone get their dog to walk nicely on a lead??

The only thing I've found that works is a Lupi harness.

Figure of 8 lead worked for us. Make sure it is a soft cotton one. Not too thin, not too fat.

How the hell does anyone get their dog to walk nicely on a lead??

by training and giving the dog everything it needs, i.e. exercise, mental stimulation, socialisation with other dogs, good diet etc. and by consulting a behavourist id needed.

Anti pulling meant something entirely different to me.......

All done - including consulting the vet and paying a behaviourist at vast expense who worked 1 to 1 with us and the pooch.

I walk my idiot JRT in a Dogmatic halter. It works pretty well.

Haven't heard of Lupi - will google it. Thanks Madvixen. Also the figure of eight mentioned by nosleepformetonight. Thanks

We have a cocker and a Sprocker. Definitely a figure of 8 lead!

Haiti was rubbish (collie who thinks he's pulling a sled!) but the new harness is better, it's the Finnish brand hunti? I though just accepted he pulls, he'll walk to heel off lead though, go figure!