| Halti
A halti is basically a head harness. One loop around the back of the head, another loop around the dogs snout. Leash fastens to the snout loop. When a corrective snap is given, the mouth is forced closed. When the dog forges ahead, by pulling the lead the head turns and the theory is that the body will follow.
I have one. Drives Hiedi mad when I put it on her. My last dog had one and he didn't mind it one bit (I recommend it for the dogs that don't get haywire over it.) I could probably put it on Hiedi and leave it on and break her of the "fear" but as long as the buckle collar is working I'll stick to it.
As far as the pinch goes- it has it's uses. But I will quote some other folks in here because I agree- there is no reason to have the pinch on the dog when I'm going for a walk around the block- "power steering" I believe was the term used. My dog will walk nicely with me on the buckle- for now that is what is important. My rainbow bride doggie had a pinch collar on during training for a short period of time. I say "short" because the dog learned VERY QUICKLY to avoid the correction.  |