DogPaddle Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 As I've mentioned before Zaphod hates his halti, must wear wrong around the cheeks or something. However, he will now wear it without fuss for 10 min at a time. I'm so happy. I put it on him, fuss over him and give him cookies. I do this for short periods several times a day and he doesn't get cookies unless he wears the halti. As Zaphod realllllly likes oatmeal cookies it works well. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefeathers! Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Good for Zaphod! The one time I ever tried to put a Halti on Peaches, she flipped and flopped and alligator death rolled from the very second it crossed her face. I was too scared to ever try acclimating her to it after that. :oops: Good for you for sticking it out and succeeding. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Kat Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Thats great to hear. A little perseverance (and hum nums for bait go a long way) :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 Thanks for the encouragment. Now we just have to see if he will continue to tolerate it outside while walking. Doberfanatic - Zaphod is the same way with his prong, he would prefer to see it any day over the halti, get the wiggle butt when he sees it, but many trainers won't allow them in class and I'd like to take Zaphod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten_two Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 hey HF : the alligator [img]http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_5_28.gif[/img] death roll is a pretty natural response to the snout collar from what i have seen. when i first started training aspen for the snout collar he would fall down as if he couldn't possibly walk with this thing on his face. DP: good work with halti = treats -- that is exactly how you should introduce this product. if i may make a suggestion -- on leash walking and the halti -- put the halti on and give treats but hook the leash to his regular collar for the first few days of walking -- this way he gets more used to walking with it on his face but there is no pressure yet. praise treat praise when he is not fussing with it. when he is fussing give him something to do other than flop about ( like sit, down, shake) -- take his mind off his face and praise/treat. hopefully in a few days he will be ok to hook the halti because now halti = treats and a walk. keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendalyn Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I'm glad Zaphod is getting used to it! Keep those cookies coming! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 I have only used one no-pull harness - a lupi or loopi. It did not work at all. It's supposed to lift their front half off the ground if they start to pull so in theory they'll have less traction. My boys are STRONG and the amount of pull already in play by the time their front feet come off the ground is not insubstantial. In addition, they quickly learned to pull with just their back legs - I suppose it would be good if they needed to strengthen their back ends. Maybe its just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrless Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 my 2 cents... :) Coastal makes this harness called a Comfort Wrap which is not only really easy to put on (the dogs kind of step into it) but the D rings for the leash end up on the middle of their back, and it distributes the weight nicely even if they do end up pulling (squirrels!) they cannot pull me off my feet anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksstar Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Having used a halti on my Rottie, I have to agree with rotten two about walking without the halti attached for the first few days so he gets used to having it over his muzzle without any tention. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mutts4Me Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Cool :) I wanted to get Sasha one for a while. I think they're brilliant. Horse halters on a dog. Of course! (I get so annoyed when people say "they're like a horse harness." No, a dog harness is like a horse harness. A dog halter/gentle leader/halti is like a horse halter.) I don't think Sasha would take to it, and the dog is 8 so why torture her? Plus, I'm worried someone'll think it's a muzzle and react to her as if she's an aggressive dog. She's not, but she has a poor reaction to people being afraid of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMaya Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 When I first put the Gentle Leaders on Jackie and Maya, Maya did the alligator death roll/bucking bronco act for a minute or so, and then she was fine. Jackie just gave me the sad face as if she was saying "I'm a good girl, I don't need to have this thing on my face!" They work just wonderful with my two girls, and when I take them off, I rub their faces and make a big fuss over them. When I take their leashes and gentle leaders out of the drawer before our walks, they just go nuts with excitement about their walk! They don't care for the gentle leaders, but they're real good about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 I tried the loopi back on Zaphod just to see if I was using it wrong or something. . . It doesn't fit anymore. I got it when he was over a year old and he is just over 2 now. I his chest seems at least 1/3 larger than it was a year ago. I hadn't realized how big he was getting. He is still trim enough, can see his waist and he has a slight tuck but he has just filled out so much. Well if the halti doesn't work I'll have an excuse to try a different brand of harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksstar Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 After my boy Rakhan got used to wearing his halti I trained him to "get dressed" I would put it over his muzzle with food I would encourge him to put his head in saying get dressed and after awhile I could get him to "get Dressed", It was easier than struggling to try and put it on a dog that was fighting against it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajiesMom Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 The first few times (and only times) I walked Magic with a Halti she jumped up and alligator death rolled 4 feet in the air and got out of the halti. She hated it. I did find a good use for it tho, she hates it soooo much that when she barks and won't listen when I say "quite" I say "want your HALTI?" and she shuts up right away! It's like magic. When I put it on her she automatically lays down and sulks and thinks it's the end of the world but she never barks with it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddysMom Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 OT but when I (mis)read the title of this post I thought DP had moved to Haiti! :oops: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 Hmmm, it IS starting to get cold here, Haiti might be nice. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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