Dog Walking

I've posted before about our 2 dogs, large and small.  The little Shiba (Miko, 7 months) and mixed husky (Thunder, 2 years) are neither used to being walked very much.  We just let them out into the fenced yard for exercise.  Thunder, our rescue dog, and Miko both pull hard on the leash which makes walking less than pleasent.

On this trip we tried a head collar called 'gentle leader' on Thunder.  He doesn't like that loop over his face, but it sure keeps him from pulling.  After a little time on the trail, he simply walks along without pulling at all.  In fact yesterday after he got a little tired he walked by my side and the leash was completely slack.  He seemed to be happier.  I know I was.  Having a pulling dog, pull on the leash, is extremely tiring.

When we get home we're going to get one for little Miko, assuming they're made that small.  She pulls for all she's worth the whole time on a leash.  A choker doesn't slow her down any.  She pulls hard even while being choked.  Jerk and release doesn't work on her either.  She's that stubborn.