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Head Collars
(aka Promise Collar, Gentle Leader or Halti)
The following article
was written by Rachel Peeples.
The new head collars such as Gentle Leader,
Snoot Loop, Promise and Halti are revolutionizing the way people control their dogs.
Traditionally, collars around the neck were used to control dogs. This is a
very inefficient way of keeping a dog under control because the natural tendency of dogs
is to push against a pull. Pull on their neck they push forward. Anyone, with
a dog that "walks them" on walks knows this well. A well known maxim for
large animals -- control the head you control the animal -- was brought into play to
design this better means of controlling dogs. The head collar is the dog equivalent
of the horse halter. It is NOT a muzzle nor is it intended to be used as one.
A dog with a head collar is NOT muzzled nor should it be interpreted to be a
vicious dog.
Head collars use the momentum of the dog to correct the dog. As the dog lunges
forward, the head collar transfers the pull backward on the leash to turning the head
around. The dog is now facing you and no longer pulling forward. The dog
quickly learns that lunging prevents forward motion. This collar works wonders to
bring the very active dog to a more manageable level particularly on walks. An added
benefit of the head collars is its tendency to calm aggressive dogs and aid the owner in
gaining control of the dominant dog. In dog language, pressure on the muzzle
indicates dominance. With the head collar, the owner is constantly applying such
pressure. This makes the dominant dog recognize the need to be obedient to its
owner, and it calms the aggressive dog down. Many people have successfully used the
head collar to correct both problems.
The head collar is by no means a cure all.
But, like any other training tool, it can complement the training process and the
development of a better and stronger human-pet bond.
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