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We have a 25 lb Rat Terrier who would pull no matter what we tried. This product works great. Despite what people fear about hurting the dog's neck, I found out from a vet that these fears are unfounded. He said that there are very few, if any reports of dogs hurt using the Holt. There are many reports of dogs hurt using choke collars and prong collars. Besides, why cause your dog pain, if you can train him without it.
The key is to train. Holt will keep your dog from pulling, but it will not do your work for you. The idea is that you constantly reward your dog as he walks without pulling. The best way to do so is using a clicker and rewards. Once he gets used to the idea that he will be rewarded for not going to the end of the leash, you can put the Holt on the dog, but fasten the leash to the flat collar and continue to click and reward.
Eventually, you take the Holt off and he won't realize it. Gradually you can wean him off the clicker and the food reward. Always keep some reward in your pocket. We all like reward once in a while.
People complain because it's a Chinese product. Who cares? If we can't make a good product in the USA that will help me train my dog without causing him pain, then I'll buy it from where ever they sell it. The Holt is better than Gentle Leader for two reasons. First, the Holt is clipped onto the dog's collar. If the dog manages to take it off, your leash it attached to the Holt which is attached to his collar. He's not going anywhere. Second, the Holt has side straps that Gentle Leader does not have. These keep the padded nose strap from riding up toward the eyes.
Does the dog like it? It depends how you introduce him to the Holt. I left mine on the floor where I could see it. The dog played with it. I gave him a treat each time he did. Then we played by holding a treat on one side and having the dog slip his muzzle through the opening to get the treat. Gradually, we learned to put it on, get a treat and take it off. Finally, we put it on and kept it on . . . off we went for a short walk with lots of treats. Each walk got longer. He still squirmed when he had to "get dressed" to go out, but quickly learned that unless he put it on, he was not going out. Now he looks at it and whines until it's on and he's on the way out the door.
To close, there is one negative. Buy small. I don't know about the size of dogs in China, but they must be larger than our own. My 25 lb Rat Terrier wears a zero.I cannot really say if the product works because it didn't fit my dog. Even though the size specs say it's for my breed, it was very very large and I had to return it.
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