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Most dog owners know what a pain it is to deal with a dog that pulls. It doesn't really matter if the dog is 30 pounds or 130 pounds, a pulling dog is not fun to walk. When a dog pulls on the leash, the most important thing to do is teach the dog to walk on a loose leash and to obey the command "heel." Of course, this takes a lot of time, training and patience. For some dogs it can take months or years to master walking on a loose leash. But along with training, there are several tools out there to help a dog learn that pulling is not allowed. Some people will actually buy harnesses so that the dog will not hurt its neck while pulling. Although this might stop the dog from making that choking sound, it will actually make it easier and more comfortable for the dog to pull! Training collars out there include the pinch or prong collar and the choke collar. These collars are designed to correct the dog when it pulls as long as the owner uses the collar properly. Other collars out there include head collars such as the halti. The halti fits over the dog's head like a horse halter. If the dog pulls, it is uncomfortable and difficult. Since the human controls the dog's head, the human controls where the dog will go. Another head collar is the dog gentle leader. This collar is another version and also fits over the dogs nose. If you control the horse's head, you control the horse. The same is true with a dog. Other options include anything from anti-pull harnesses to shock collars. Whatever one owner decides to use may work best for his or her dog but not for another dog. Different dogs have different needs. Some dog owners refuse to put any kind of choke collar on his or her dog. Others are willing to tolerate the pulling. It is all a matter of opinion. With a head collar, the dog is likely to learn not to pull while wearing it, but will go right back to pulling when he or she has the collar off. This is OK if the owner plans on using the head collar all the time. For someone who wants to train their dog to eventually walk on a loose leash with just a buckle collar, other options might be best such as a choke collar. A dog is not likely to know the difference between wearing a choke collar or a regular collar. Choke collars are even sold in a nylon style, which may be more comfortable for the dog and might not look as harsh. These collars are also more stylish, as they come in almost any collar of nylon. No matter what the case is, dogs do pull, and walking them is not very much fun while they are pulling! If any of these tools prevent a dog from pulling, the dog will get to go on a lot more walks! http://www.thatmutt.com offers a wide variety of information about pet and animals and supplies like halti, you can also find additional information about dog gentle leader. ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
