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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Great harness for dogs that like to pull! Jan 26, 2010
By Michael C. Von Dengler
"VONS-DEN"
I own pit-bull that likes to pull and love to chew through harnesses
this works great I can remove the harness part when not in use it clips on and off leash
and the harness when in use he tries to pull and he finds that the Resistance is not against me
but more against him and when he pulls the string tightens around his arms to give him a little
discomfort so that he will stop it does not harm or hurt him because it is padded on the string that
goes under his arms some harnesses do not have that witch can cause hair loss fallowed bye redness and sores
also I have been noticing that it has been training sometimes I don't have time to put on his harness
so he just has the collar on before when he just had the collar he wood pull and jump on people now he does not
pull and jump on people whether the harness is on or off so if your dog jumps or pulls just bye having this item
you can see a change in his beaver almost in just a week or in my case half a week and it has a lifetime warranty
so you can't go wrong hope this helps Mike.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Great Collar - If Used as Directed! It works for what it's supposed to! Jan 21, 2011
By Lilly Miller
******* Updated from Original Review *******
I'm leaving my original review down below for I believe there may be information on there that is helpful to others. However, I'm lowering the score and adding new comments. I stopped using this harness system after about a month of usage.
At that point it was obvious to me that this was not enough restraint for my dog to help her learn to heel properly, and definitely not enough to help me control her if she started reacting to something.
If you have a smaller/more calm animal it very well may be helpful. In Jenny's case as soon as she got used to it it no longer helped teach her to heel.
Personally I found that for the average dog (not dog aggresive, just needs help with pulling) a front lead harness is the best option for teaching them to heel, along with training by the owner.
If you need the MOST control over your dog (like if they are genetically inclined to be dog aggresive, for example) then I recommend a head harness.
I don't want to totally bash the product, which is why I'm leaving my original review below. It may work for the right person/right dog. (If nothing else at least it's a cheap option to try!) When working directly with people, however, I am more inclined to recommend a front lead harness first before I would recommend this.
I gave it lower stars because I believe the advertising may be a little misleading from the results I and people I know have seen when trying it with larger/stronger breed dogs.
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I agree with a previous reviewer that a lot of the negative complaints about this product sound like they are from people trying to use this collar for dogs that are NOT walking in the heel position. I believe that most of the anti-pull harnesses that are out there right now are made for dogs that are training to walk next to their owner. I could be wrong - on the cover of the package it did show a model walking a dog with the dog in front of her, so who knows.
I do know that living in an condo (where I have to let my dog out of the heel position so she can do her business) and walking a dog in the suburbs of Chicago (where they don't believe in sidewalks, apparently) that if my dog is walking ahead of me (specifically with her head down, sniffing the ground) after a while the harness does start to move around and she could eventually slip out of it.
The "proper" way to handle a product like this is to have the dog on your left and the leash/collar in your hand hanging by your side. Determine how much length you want to give the dog (longer at first, shorter as you go on) and take the duration of the leash and drape it over the other arm or whatnot.
Now here's the important part - you keep your left arm that is holding the leash at the "cut off" point by your side no matter what the dog is doing. It's not always comfortable (or feasible, if you're trying to walk through the snow!) but using it in this way (especially in conjunction with your own verbal cues or training) it will automatically correct the dog when they try to leave the heel position or start pulling on the lead. You can still do your own leash corrections this way - which aren't painful but do seem to get the point across to the dog.
It's quite simple from there on out - the dog will begin to see that staying by your side has it's own reward (no tugging from the leash) in conjunction with your own verbal cues or training. I noticed if I don't do that then I have a tendency to correct the leash myself without realizing it.
Anyway, on to the actual review - I recently adopted a female rottie-boxer mix who had been through doggie boot camp & does know the basic tenements of walking on a leash. When I adopted her she came with a prong collar - which DO serve a purpose when used correctly; specifically with certain types of breeds or stronger dogs. I had no problem with it but after getting to know her and seeing what a baby she is about getting hurt AND the fact that it was virtually impossible to use the prong collar to teach her to be in the heel position without hurting her I decided to look into something else. I kept being informed to use "gentle leader" but honestly, I thik those things look barbaric and I had no desire to try it out. After doing my research I decided on this, being that she's not a super strong pullar I went for the collar instead of the harness.
She's not one of those dogs that pulls you down the block (she will pull occasionally but a brief leash correction or "tsk" noise and she stops, for the most part) but she definitely has a mind of her own when it comes to sniffing out areas, walking where she wants, etc. I know she KNOWS how to walk properly but it's been very aggrivating trying to teach her to walk in the heel position. I've literally tried everything, read everything I could on the subject, talked to her trainer about it, etc. The only time she will actually walk in that correct position is if I have a treat in my hand!
I'm on day 3 of using the collar and I have to say I'm pretty impressed. It's not an instant cure-all but it definitely is a nice alternative to the prong collar. It does keep her from pulling a lot (even when ahead of me) but I imagine for those people with really strong pullers you would probably benefit from the harness more than the collar.
What's really nice about the product is it's cheap (especially if you order online) it's sized accurately (you wouldn't beleive the number of harnesses with totally inaccurate sizing!) and it works! The design of it is very simple, too - it really wasn't difficult to figure out at all. It took maybe an extra two minutes for me to play around with it and look at the instructions, and I don't tend to be good with stuff like that!
I will add that you will want to hang on to a secondary form of collar for your pet as it's not great for all situations (nor does it advertise itself as such) I think I'm going to still take a look at the Illusion collar or a different harness for those times when we are outside just to potty or going outside and then hopping in the car (we have an auto tether and car hanress anyway) as this product doesn't work very well for the casual sniffing around and potty thing - it's meant for, and advertised for, walking.
I'm waiting to see if my dog does end up with any chafing - One MAJOR complaint I do have is that the product does not seem very sturdy at all. For anyone with a strong breed animal it's a little unnerving to see this thin nylon strings being used to corrall your dog. I read a lot of reviews from people with strong breeds though, and for many of them this was a life saver.
I understand that they need something stretchy and flexible to go underneath the dogs "arm pits" and across their chest but if they could find something that's more durable that would be a huge plus. In fact, making the whole thing a bit durable - or an option for a more durable one maybe - would be great. The price is cheap, so it's not hard to replace them if they do break but it would just be easier to have a thicker option.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Works great Aug 27, 2010
By ptlvr
"ptlvr"
This harness does a good job stopping my female German Shephard from pulling. She walks calmly with it on. I am now trying to wean her off of it and have her walk just on a collar. So far, training is going good. This is a good device to help curb pulling and assist in leash training.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 This thing was Magic...at least for a week or so. May work on "normal dogs." Nov 13, 2011
By Terd Ferguson
Somehow when I put this thing on my dog he magically forgets he is a little a$$hole and actually behaves himself on a walk.
Hold everything! Urgent update!
The magic wore off. Apparently he just got used to the uncomfortable feeling and decided to suck it up go back to pulling again.
Maybe it will work with your dog but mine is a hyper,head strong,ball of fire and he is proving hard to break.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
This halter has changed my life. Mar 13, 2011
By Cathy
"cathycwright"
How has this halter changed my life? Because now I enjoy talking my dog for a walk (instead of her taking me for one). I own a 50-pound pit bull mix, and she's beyond strong. She needs to take a walk every day, and I hated this time together because she used to pull my arm off. As soon as I put the Sporn Stop Pull Halter on her, she walked beautifully, and my arm stayed in its socket. This is one product that really works, and she doesn't seem bothered by it at all. Life is good.
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