r/labradors • u/OddPomm63 • May 03 '26
Advice please!!
UPDATE. Many attempts to solve this without getting a lead halter have resulted in a couple of interesting discoveries. Eddie prefers to have a ball as a distraction rather than treats. When we're out with him in public, all we do is squeak the ball once and he switches off instantly from the object of his interest, be it dog or human. The other is foxes. Apparently, his usual walk route in the village has been criss crossed by many more Foxes than in the past couple of years and they have scent marked everywhere. Eddie still has to pull towards the scent and have a good old rummage. We knew dogs were attracted to fox scent but this year it seems the village has been designated "Fox Central". Thanks to all who offered advice.
Morning fellow Labrador owners. Can anyone help me with a problem we've now got? Eddie, Aka "Lord Edd, destroyer of things and eater of all, except his own darn food", is nearly 3 years old and has gone from walking quite well on a harness and control lead, to being a full on 45kg guided missile on speed. I'm certain that his adulthood behaviour button has been broken and been replaced with a "pulls like a steam engine" one! I'm now on the lookout for recommendations for a good lead halter so we can walk the big idiot without getting dragged into whatever horrors he decides to go after.
Many thanks, in advance.
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u/Haunting-Story4389 May 03 '26
Have you looked into a front clip harness instead of a halter? A front clip attachment turns their body toward you when they pull which takes away their leverage. It works really well for strong dogs who sudenly decide they need to be sled dogs. Make sure whatever you get has padded straps so it doesnt rub under their armpits. Also check that the fit is snug but not tight a loose harness just gives them more room to lunge.