I first tried a Canny Collar to help to solve the problem of Maska pulling. Changed to a Halti as Maska hated the Canny collar with a vengeance! The Halti did not seem to bother him. It was only this summer that I came across the Halti training lead. By then Maska was much better at not pulling anyway but it still could be a problem. This lead corrected what was left of the problem almost at once! I used it with the 'steady' command i.e. if he pulled I said steady and stopped walking. as soon as he took a step backwards I said 'walk on' This combined with the Halti training lead really sorted out Maska's pulling problems.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Halti-Dog-Training-Lead-Large/dp/B000NDFU68

Hi Joyce, that is what finally solved Utahs pulling problem, it is a great item.

I have them, but use gentle leaders with them, they hated the halti headcollar but are fine with the gentle leader as it doesn't ride up on their noses, I have full control over them should a squirrel dash across the track when I am out walking, otherwise I could end up in the bushes. Once they are offlead they can chase all they want!!! If I have them out individually then they are just on a check chain and halti lead, can't recommend the lead enough

Sorry but i cant see in the pic what the difference in this lead is to any other, has anybody got another pic?

http://www.lamp-post.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=CH19205 should be a clearer picture

My mums just recentley invested in a lead called a lupi. don't know if anyones heard of it, it basically is an all in one rope held in position by metal rings which fits over the dogs fron legs, similar to a harness but because the rope can slip around through the rings it takes all the force off the pulling. They work really well I'll see if I can find a link to one

That sounds pretty different Rob because I always think harnesses encourage pulling, so be interesting to see how this one works.

Found a link or two

http://www.bgstores.co.uk/pets-320/dogs-321/lupi-dog-harness-medium-4319.html

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Lupi_Harness__74800

Now I have seen it I am sure I have seen a staffy in one, how is your mum going on with the one she bought?

two lol, they're great, I saw a review that slated them but my mums singing their praises, especially in this weather. She's only small so two bigs dogs would normally have her skiing but she says it makes walking them easy

Know what she means, I thought I was going to take off with my 2 today when they set off down the track in the snow, I had lines on them, which was silly, but like to get quite far on before I let them off and then there is loads of open space and we get into the Enchanted Garden