[nagdu] Programs Requiring Use of a Head Collar One Time

[Daryl Marie]

Our school did not address the use of a head collar at all, beyond simply saying that if it's a tool we think we may need , to use it. From the first time I put the Halti on Jenny I think she knew what it was for.  I carry it in my purse for use in high-distraction environments (pet store, the vet), and only use it rarely during training now. Jenny will work while wearing it, but it's not particularly fun for her.

I think that more schools should do a bit more in-depth training with a Gentle Leader or a Halti; I made mistakes in the beginning with the Halti just due to lack of guidance.

Daryl and Jenny (who will settle down in the Halti; "it helps me focus!")
----- Original Message -----
From: Nicole Torcolini via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users' <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 21:18:43 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [nagdu] Programs Requiring Use of a Head Collar One Time

Has anyone else had the experience where a program required you to use a
head collar on your dog just once during class, during which time your dog
seemed to do fine with it, but, after the end of the program, the next time
that you tried to use the head collar, your dog refused to work?
 
Nicole and Lexia who luckily does not need a head collar
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