Is a halti better than a gentle leader?
Question by *julie*–>away< --: Is a halti better than a gentle leader?
Before you tell me “Head collars are stupid!” let me explain. I use a prong collar for my dog, but we go to play groups at the Humane society where they don’t allow any metal/choke collars. They won’t allow my dog in with just a regular buckle collar. I first used a gentle leader at first before we started any training(The Humane society recommended it) It would constantly ride up and rub her eyes so I stopped using it. She now wears an easywalk harness to play groups, but it irritates her skin and she seems bothered by it. Does a halti rub up in a dog’s eyes like a gentle leader? How is it better/worse? Is it better quality. I read some reviews, but they aren’t really helpful. Any other head collar brands you know of? The head collar will be for play groups ONLY, otherwise I walk her on a prong(when we are out and about in new places) or a regular buckle collar(in the neighborhood)
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Answer by ANIMALS
hey~
i got a gentle leader a while ago but i never use it because it makes my dogs nose area bald and irritated. maybe it comes up to your dogs eye because it isnt on properly?
but haltis they come off and arent very secure.
i think it depends on your dog breed. if your dog is large i suggest gentle leader, if hes small i suggest a harness to ease up the pressure on their small body,
dont know if it helps…
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Different people prefer one over the other, and neither is really any better than the other. A pet store should allow you to try it on the dog and see it it is a better fit. You might also look at the canny collar as another option. It is also a head collar, but fastens behind the head, so removes the possibility of their head being snapped around when they hit the end of the leash and causing neck injury. It can also be left on during off leash time, with the nose piece pulled down and loose ends fastened out of the way, which would make it more convenient for a playgroup setting.
I don’t like either one. I would use a Martingale. I don’t understand why buckle collars are *outlawed*.
I believe both are pretty much the same, truthfully.
I used to use a gentle leader, but all it did was injure my dog’s neck since he jerks. I tried a prong collar, it basically had no effect until he jerked and it nearly punctured his neck. I trained him to walk beside me on the leash, and I don’t worry about it anymore. He doesn’t even jerk anymore(unless he sees a cat… everything else is easy until a cat walks by…)
Anyway, if I were you, I would invest in a trainer to help train the dog to walk properly on the leash. If you don’t have the time/money, then I suppose get the halti, since you’re only using it for the play groups.
xo VIE xo
The difference between the Halti & Gentle Leader is how they are fitted, but the basic principle is the same. The dog is prevented from using its body weight against its owner to try it on & misbehave because it is controlled by the head. Where the head goes, the body must follow.
My experience with the Gentle Leader was that it irritate my dog’s eyes & although the head collar was fitted & used correctly as per the instructions, it was left dangling from the collar it was attached to when my dog dislodged it. The Gentle Leader has apparently been modified to prevent the dog pawing it off.
I have also tried the Halti which is over the nose & behind the head, but did ride up into my dog’s eyes & was similarly left dangling on the collar.
In my opinion head collars are typically used as substitutes for real training & are band aides not a training toosl because the one thing if prevents you from doing is actively training the dog to behave in a manner the owner deems to be acceptable. That said, as you are training your dog in a prong, it won’t be the case that when you take a head collar off, you still have an untrained dog.
I suggest considering a hemp martingale collar because they are strong, less likely to irritate the skin & allow the owner to correct bad behavior, or the hemp snap collar.