Has anyone here ever heard of Halties and how do you feel about them?
I use a Haltie with my dog so that he doesn't pull (harnesses don't work too well on big dogs since alot of their strength is in their upper bodies and it actually makes it *easier* to pull, or so the woman who lead the dog training class I had him enrolled in about a year ago told us) and the Haltie also keeps it so he can't slip out of his leash. I'm very comfortable with using it, since he seems comfortable in it, he can easily breath, pant, and slober with it on, and it serves it's purpose.
Anyway, the reason I ask is this: I went to the vet today to get his yearly vaccinations, preventive medication, and bi-annual tests for parasites and I had TWO people ask me why it was necessary to have my dog in a mussel. One of them actually WORKED at the vet. They asked in a way that seemed like they thought I was being mean to my dog! The other person who asked was using a pinch collar on his dog.. Call me crazy, but I think a Haltie is a little more comfortable for dogs then a pinch collar...
Do Halties look like mussels to anyone here? I never thought they did.. Is there anything I don't know about Halties that could hurt my dog or something?
I use a Haltie with my dog so that he doesn't pull (harnesses don't work too well on big dogs since alot of their strength is in their upper bodies and it actually makes it *easier* to pull, or so the woman who lead the dog training class I had him enrolled in about a year ago told us) and the Haltie also keeps it so he can't slip out of his leash. I'm very comfortable with using it, since he seems comfortable in it, he can easily breath, pant, and slober with it on, and it serves it's purpose.
Anyway, the reason I ask is this: I went to the vet today to get his yearly vaccinations, preventive medication, and bi-annual tests for parasites and I had TWO people ask me why it was necessary to have my dog in a mussel. One of them actually WORKED at the vet. They asked in a way that seemed like they thought I was being mean to my dog! The other person who asked was using a pinch collar on his dog.. Call me crazy, but I think a Haltie is a little more comfortable for dogs then a pinch collar...
Do Halties look like mussels to anyone here? I never thought they did.. Is there anything I don't know about Halties that could hurt my dog or something?