#head halters

Thought this was an interesting article. I think next time Thyme is in a busy market environment (an environment far beyond his current self control capabilities), I might try to see how he goes with a head halter.

Wouldn’t use it for the actual cross country, but in a over stimulating environment where I know impulse control will be a lost cause. I think I might give it a try for redirecting him:

All dogs love to go walking. They get very excited when the lead is put on and often find it hard to walk at their handler’s pace.

The natural reaction is to tighten the lead and to pull the dog back into line. 

Unfortunately, this has the reverse effect. The collar tightens around the dog’s neck and the dog pulls even more, trying to get away from the irritation.

If your arms ache trying to stop your dog from pulling on the lead, there is a solution.

Instead of a collar, harness or chain, try using a head halter. Many people are under the impression that head halters are muzzles but this is not the case.

A dog wearing a head halter can still bark, breathe, eat, drink and even bite.

The head halter is simply a kind way of controlling the dog’s head, allowing the handler to walk with a loose lead.

If the dog tries to pull away, then the head halter allows the handler to turn the dog back towards them, without hurting them.