.Poor Oscar

[Kaz]

Kate he'll be fine, they'll look after him (((((((x)))))))

[KateLMead]

I am sure they will Kaz. Thanks Aggers and everyone re advice for lead. I have two of those contraptions, can't hold him still enough to get it on him. Front legs, somersaults, getting the straps into his mouth. I need an hours rest afterwards.

[Diflower]

Kate it's a very simple straightforward operation, there's nothing to worry about whatsoever - he will only be anxious if you are

No bad habits? - Not even sitting still while you put a harness on him is one for starters. Puppies need proper training, especially so with intelligent breeds that need a lot of exercise.

[miasmum]

Have you tried a Halti?

[KateLMead]

Have you tried a Halti?

Yes Shell I have five different ones!
Di I have had dogs all my life, I have come to the conclusion that I need training. We took Louie and Oscar on a training programme, the fellow terrified Gusty's dog who was barking. He came over grabbed the wrong dog so violently mine (Oscar)
That he yanked his collar off. Poor Oscar was terrified took off like a bat out of hell yelping. Gus was furious she told him so refusing to stay on the site. We left, he never returned, there were approximately twenty people on the course.

[Diflower]

Kate that's awful
The training curses I've been on have been really enjoyable for both puppies/dogs and owners!

If there's not another course nearby you might like to have a look at this

It's cheap, and quite simple but effective - so long as your dog likes food/treats
The puppy course Minnie and I went to used them. It didn't work for her as she's just not food-orientated, so one treat fine, but not interested after that! Fortunately I'd been on enough training courses before to work withe her anyway, plus she was very trainable, but it's much better really to be with the other dogs.

[KateLMead]

Oscar is quite a big boy, one year old next month. Looking at the Halti's and other training aids. I would really like your advise on what I should order and what size please.

[Diflower]

The clicker is for any puppy/dog.
Don't know anything about haltis, presumably you have to measure the dog/ measure the size collar that fits?
Best would be to take him to a pet shop

[miasmum]

We had to walk our Newfoundland on a halti and my mother in law has one for a cocker spaniel she looks after. I agree take him to a pet shop and have one fitted. They work really well if they fit properly

[Lozzles]

Jasper pulls quite a lot so I tried a Halti. I didn't find it helpful so bought a 'GenCon' and haven't looked back

http://www.dogskit.com/

Jasper can't pull at all now and is nice and gentle on his nose too.