There is a great deal of controversy about using head-halters. Frankly, this is the result of lack of knowledge and skill. Even trainers who use them haven't really studied the best way to teach a dog to wear one while walking.
This is a young, adult Rottie. She's a firecracker - even though it doesn't look like it here, thanks to the halter. She's been on it about 15 minutes. Normally, she's a highly reactive dog.
Key points:
1) We start with about a body-length of lead.
2) The handler walks normally with their arm hanging straight down. After a correction, return your arm to your side.
3) Keep your eyes OFF the dog. Let your arm tell you when to give a correction.
4) The correction is a smooth, fast pull and a quick release of tension. Like a shove, in reverse. (There is no English word for that)
5) Clicks and treats hurt nothing and speed the process.
6) If the dog becomes aroused, shift your hold a bit. You can hold with both hands if you like. Let the dog surge forward. Pull the leash enough that it diverts the dog's head so it is looking at something other than the enemy. Repeat as needed. When the dog realizes that lunging forward takes the target out of eye-sight, it will stop causing the leash to be loose.
7) If you are out walking your reactive dog, if the dog gets aroused, KEEP WALKING.
8) If the dog puts it's head down to paw off the nose-loop, pull upward and quickly release while you keep walking. DO NOT STOP.
There's more, but this is good enough for starters. My dear friend Corally Burmaster just reminded me I've been using these things for 30 years. That's a long time. If someone tells you they cause damage, ask them which vet examined the dog. Crickets chirping. I have never seen any valid citation to a dog injured by a head collar and after literally thousands of them, I've never seen it. If there is a risk of any kind, it's incredibly small - smaller than the risk of a dog slipping any collar and getting hit by a car.
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