Gentle leader collar for taking a walk

She was impossible to take for walks.

Gill Painter the animal behaviorist that I took Ice to told me to try a gentle leader collar other wise known as a halti.

I started of by tying white elastic "Ice is white" around her mouth and around the back of her ears so that she could get used to the idea and not be frightened by the colour of the halti...she did try to work her way out of it.

I immediately gave her liver bread treats so that she could see that she can still move her mouth in a normal way.

That helped...

The moment I would stop giving her treats she would “freak” out again.

The idea is to not let your dog get anxious...so we stopped and tried again the next day.

When I put on her gentle leader collar she was trying her best to trust her mum and gave me the benefit of the doubt.

By treating and reassuring her the whole way we got through our first 10 minute walk rather well.

The second time went even better.

Today it is no problem. She walks with out pulling me at all in fact I don't keep the leash in my hand tight at all.

Decota my second Husky also walks with a Gentle leader collar.

You will need to find the right size for your dog and buy a multi purpose lead to attach the lead to the halti and the walking harness or collar.

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