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sporn halters...

Posted : 7/10/2006 8:47:18 PM

Has anyone used a sporn halter? I saw them and thought about trying. I've tried Kaiser on the gentle leader, gentle leader harness, a halti, and a prong. the prong is good for just a basic walk...but when i get in a public place...i want maximum control

smilee1079

Posted : 7/11/2006 12:40:23 PM

Zoe uses the Sporn and I like it a lot for her. My only issue is I don't like the little sherpa thingies for under the arms (although she doesn't mind). Without them though, I noticed after a while there was some rubbing. I notice a def. difference in how she walks with it on vs. with it off though!

whtsthfrequency

Posted : 7/12/2006 8:49:03 AM

I also have a Sporn, and it, along with training, has managed to turn a hauling monster into a relatively well-behaved walker.

I agree , the sherpasleeve things can rub a bit into the fur, but I find that if you replace them often enough it isnt too much of a problem (you can get replacements sleeves on some website...don't remember the name but they are out there). Overall, Sporn makes a great harness and I think it gives you a lot of control.

RidgebackGermansShep

Posted : 7/12/2006 4:17:19 PM

umm...i just noticed i said halters. I have no idea why, but i meant harnesses LOL

Xebby

Posted : 7/12/2006 4:25:39 PM

At first I didn't know what you ment by Sporn collar so I gooled it. I bought one except it was called a "no-pull harness". It does noting for gizmo but it worked wonderful on Georga. It seemes as it pulled on Gizzy she just pulled harder, she does this with any harness, I use a prong with her because thats the only thing I've found to work. Of corse a trainer showed me how to use it correctly otherwise I would have no idea how a prong works. Now for Georgia, she would pull but nothing that I couldn't handel, it was just annoying so I bought her the no-pull harness and right away it worked for her. Each dog is different, just need to find what works for your dog.

funnymu

Posted : 7/13/2006 11:35:24 AM

kira doesn't like it, but it works, she doesn't pull anymore...

we don't always use it, sometimes, just her regular collar, but more often the harness...

-Tim

whatsh0uldmyl0ginbe?

Posted : 7/13/2006 1:47:51 PM

It worked on Princess (waiting at the bridge) really well..i still have it..[

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mudpuppy

Posted : 7/13/2006 2:17:09 PM

I would think a prong would give you more control than a sporn harness. Thick furred determined dogs usually are quite happy to pull hard against a sporn.