Comments on: Halti vs. Gentle Leader. Which Is Better?

By: Karin

Karin — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:56:32 +0000

I’ve used a halti before and an imitiation one without padding (personally liked the one without padding better – the seams were rough on the pad.)
This was for my reactive GSD, it did not fix his fear issues. But it was a way to transition him from wearing a muzzle in public and helped both of us gain confidence walking together.
My current dog is larger and, of course, reactive too. With him it is excitement, not fear, and I am having a hard time correcting his outbursts without ruining the enthusiasm he has seeing other dogs. hoping I can get him to accept the head halter so social interactions get more manageable.

By: Mary Ann Kelly

Mary Ann Kelly — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 22:27:06 +0000

I just read an advice column, a question posed by an 83-year-old woman who was having difficulty walking her dog because the dog pulled on the leash. She was advised to try a halti or gentle leader to bring the dog under control. My situation is similar and I am asking for advice. I am 73-year-old woman in good shape but I have two 6.8 pound morkies who are surprisingly strong and pull me when I walk them. I walk them individually when I can, but that is not always the option available. I want to make sure that I have my sweet little guys under control as I hope to live to be 83-years-old and continue to walk them. I do not want to experience the falls and injuries that this woman incurred walking her 20 pound cairn terrier. Any thoughts or ideas will be appreciated. Thank you.

By: Kimber

Kimber — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:07:11 +0000

Gentle leader has been an absolute lifesaver for my malamute mix! Will pull your arm out of the socket if she doesn’t have one on.

By: Jenny Harbet

Jenny Harbet — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:31:10 +0000

We have used both Halti and Beaphar Gentle Leaders on our Newfoundland’s in the past, definitely preferred the Gentle Leader, only needing to use them a short time before returning to collar and lead.
We now have a 7mth cockerpoo, cannot get hold of a small size gentle leader anywhere!! The tugging continues!!