Best dog harness for pulling dog?

I used an Easy Walk harness for a large young rescue Rottweiler boy who was a dedicated puller. It was brilliant. This boy was walking nicely within minutes of putting the harness on him and he seemed to be comfortable wearing it.

I think the 0 ring to connect the leash to the front instead of on the back makes all the difference.

I had tried a couple of other harnesses on him but the Easy Walk was the one that had the best result.

Add: You need to be able to control a dog on a walk to train it to walk nicely. The rescue boy weighed more than I do and was clearly never walked in his 2yo life before he came here. Once he walked well on the Easy Walk Harness it was not difficult to switch to a Martingale.

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Best dog harness for pulling dog?

I have a 9 month old border collie who pulls on the lead. I have got a halti that fits around her muzzle but it is a little awkward when walking. I have recently bought a harness but it makes her cough and gag, I have been looking at lots of different types of harnesses and have come across the...

A harness encourages pulling. End of story. That is their purpose - to spread the pressure, making it easier to pull a load - why else are they used on sled dogs?

Halti collars might stop the pulling, but they do not teach a dog not to pull. Once that comes off, and she can pull, she will.

If you want your dog to stop pulling, correct her when she does. No need for gimmicks, just a lead and collar. Pop and release when she pulls. Be consistent with your training and she will learn not to pull once you make it clear that doing so results in negative consequences. Praise her (or use a treat, whatever works best for her) when she does not pull.

I like the instant suggestion of a prong when this dog has obviously not been given a chance to learn to walk on a leash with some simple training.

There is NO need to be so drastic, and BCS are sensitive to heavy-handed apparatuses like that.

Take your BC and sign up for a basic obedience class somewhere. At this age she should already be trained to walk nicely on a leash. Smart breed that was bred to please and respond to the owner's wishes-you shouldn't have any problem fixing this.

Throw away the harness. It will only give her the ability to throw her whole weight into the pull, which is the opposite of your goal.

Bobbie L is the expert here-she is giving you great advice.

ETA: Sorry, but she didn't "ace" training if she pulls on a leash. Just an observation. Your dog lives up to the expectations that you set.

Have someone show you how to properly use a prong collar and train her not to pull by using that. A harness will only encourage the pulling (why do you think they use them for sled dogs?). That Halti thing (and other "head collars") have been known to cause serious neck damage. If you don't want to use a prong collar, because you think it's cruel (and it's not, not if you're using it right), go get a martingale collar. I use one on my dog and she only pulls once before she realizes that she probably shouldn't do that again (if she pulled on this collar, the next step was a prong).

Harnesses don't stop pulling, they encourage it - what do you think sled dogs wear to pull? A pinch or prong collar or even a martingale collar (if your dog responds well, this is a good first step, though it sounds as though your dog is pretty headstrong). These are effective because you can correct the dog properly when it starts to pull. A quick pop if usually effective enough to redirect a dog.

But really, the only way to stop a pulling dog is with TRAINING. Border collies are clever dogs and need tonnes of exercise and mental stimulation. Try making the walks more challenging. Pick up your speed and use obstacles (trees, benches, garbage cans, whatever) which will make your dog work at following you. Make quick, unexpected direction changes when he starts to get ahead of you. Soon, he will learn to follow closely and, more importantly, watch you for guidance while walking.

Get someone with knowledge of prong collars to help you fit once properly.

Why not just train the dog to walk properly on a leash without pulling? Sure there are many "no pull" harnesses out there. Some are good and others not. Many irritate the arm pits of the dogs sometimes causing sores. Border collies are very smart and trainable. Going through a good (not box store) training class will teach you how to train your dog to walk on a loose leash. My opinion of harnesses is that most encourage pulling instead of training a dog not to pull on leash.

LOL If she "aced" training, why the hell is she dragging you down the road? A trained dog doesn't need a harness. In fact a trained dog doesn't even need a leash. LOLOLOLOL

She pulls because she thinks she has a job to do. In many dogs no amount of physical restraint or pain will stop them from doing it ( we admire dogs that "go through hell" for their owners, pain is no deterrent to a determined dog ), in many cases it will make things worse. It's strange how we're the only species that keeps doing things that we can clearly see don't work.

Better to change her mind. Convince her that you are a capable leader wherever you go. This is done without "dominance", gadgets, force or intimidation. Read "The Dog Listener" by Jan Fennell. Not only will it tell you what to do, she will also explain why and how you can apply the principles in any situation. It will take a little time, but be well worth the effort.

If you wish to talk to someone local who can help, then please feel free to email me and I'll put you in touch.

Halti. I used it on my sheperd/pit mix when she was young and pulled alot. After only a few walks, she picked up what she had to do in order to walk without it giving a correction and she's been a perfect walker since. It goes around their mouth and clips behind the ears (not a muzzle though, they can still drink, eat, ect). It just makes them look downward whenever they pull. I used it for a few months, then switched to a slip lead leash, now just her collar or harness.

Harnesses are what sled dogs wear when they're pulling.

No tool is ever going to take the place of training. You need to actually train your dog to walk on a loose leash. Why aren't you taking her to obedience classes? Border collies are smart dogs and they NEED to work. And at classes, you'd have an instructor to teach you how to train her.