CoastalPet Walk 'n Train Dog Head Halter - Head Colllar Dog Leader - No-Pull Pet Harness - Quick-Drying Polyester - Black - XLarge

I've been using head collars on my pups for many years but for a while it was hard to find any on the market that are lightweight and easy to use. This brand looked good in the pictures, but when I actually received it and tried it on my 4 month old lab, it was clearly what I've been looking for. For the uninitiated, there are tags and instructions showing how to put it on. It's readily adjustable, well sewn and has a clip on the nose band which helps prevent those pesky dewclaws from pulling it off while the puppy gets used to it. Thank you so much Coastal Pet Products for filling the void and offering a quality product!

See customer photos for a side-by-side comparison of the old-style Halti and the new-style Holt.I won't rant and rave about the benefits and drawbacks of using a headcollar - each dog is different and responds differently to various training tools, and I'm assuming that you've found this product based off your own research and recommendations from trainers and friends.The hard part is deciding which headcollar type to use. In the past decade, I've used several different headcollars, including the Halti, the Gentle Leader, the Petmate AKC Headcollar, and the Holt. In my opinion, the Holt is the sturdiest, most comfortable, and most flexible headcollar of the whole bunch, and is a worthy successor to my previous favorite, the Halti. The Company Of Animals Halti Head Halter Black Size Halti Head Halter Black Sz 0 Training & Behavioral Aids The Halti was, previously, the best halter for a very simple reason: it had side-straps on either side of the dog's face that prevented the noseband from riding up a dog's face and digging into the dog's eyes. It also worked without cinching the dog's mouth shut, like the Gentle Leader. However, the noseband was not padded, and while I made my own homemade padding for the noseband, it was at least very wide to prevent the material from biting into the dog's skin (unlike the Gentle Leader). The Halti generally came only in black, though colors could be found online. The Halti, despite being designed to function loose (and allowing a dog the full use of its mouth), often made your dog look "vicious" by wearing a "muzzle", particularly in the black color. Prior to the holt, this was the most comfortable.HALTI PROS: comfort, looseness, prevents noseband from riding up, safety buckle connects to collarHALTI CONS: limited colors, no padded noseband, can not be cinched tight for short-nose breeds Gentle Leader Head Collar, Size: Small, Color: Royal Blue The Gentle Leader, however, was the choice for short-nosed breeds. The Halti suffered when a shorter-snouted dog pawed at the noseband to remove it. The Gentle Leader's design cinched the dog's mouth closed with a locking mechanism, allowing it to be used snugly on short-nosed breeds. For standard-shaped noses, the cinching could be kept more loose to allow for more comfort. It did not have the side straps like the Halti, so it could ride up into the dog's eyes. The noseband was narrow and not padded (unless you shell out extra $ for the premium version not found in stores), so it bit into the dog's skin at the top of the nose. However, it came in multiple colors which helped it look less like a muzzle.GENTLE LEADER PROS: color choices, cinches tight for short-nose breeds, safety buckle connects to collarGENTLE LEADER CONS: uncomfortable narrow non-padded noseband (note: premium GL has nose padding, but still narrow), can ride up into eyes Petmate 3/4-Inch by 16-24-Inch Medium AKC Padded Dog Halter, Brown New to the game was the Petmate AKC-branded headcollar. This came in many colors and was pre-fitted with a fleece padded noseband. The noseband color is always brown, and there are additional options for colors of the straps. This headcollar looked the least like a muzzle. However, the locking mechanism was not sturdy and would often slide, allowing dogs (even long-nosed breeds) to paw the noseband off their face. It also did not come with a safety strap to connect the headcollar to a dog's normal buckle collar (though one could be homemade very easily). It also buckles underneath the neck, rather than on the side of the face. The Petmate headcollar can also ride up into the eyes of your dog.PETMATE AKC PROS: color choices, fleece padded nosebandPETMATE AKC CONS: loose & slide-able lock, no safety strap to connect to collar, rides up into eyes.Now, onto the Holt. The Holt is identical to the Halti except for two key features: a "camlock" and a foam-padded noseband. The camlock is a very tight locking mechanism that does NOT budge when the dog paws at the noseband. It is a great tool to keep the headcollar ON your dog. For short-nosed breeds, the camlock can be set tight and will stay in place. It has the same great features of the halti to prevent the noseband from riding up into the eyes, and the safety strap to connect the headcollar to a buckle collar. In addition, the noseband is padded with black foam material, not fleece, and is extremely soft and comfortable. It is sewn on the underside of the headcollar, and does not interrupt the color (can not be seen while the dog is wearing the headcollar). The Holt comes in a variety of colors, including red, pink, and blue.HOLT PROS: extremely comfortable, foam padded noseband, noseband doesn't ride up into eyes, camlock keeps noseband in place even with short-nosed breeds, multiple colorsHOLT CONS: ???If you are considering a headcollar to train your dog, I highly recommend the Holt for all breeds. It is a worthy successor to the Halti and addresses the cons of that headcollar.Please note that I have included customer photos showing the Halti and the Holt side-by-side in the "customer photo" section here: Coastal Holt Dog Walking Collar, Blue, Size 0

See customer photos for a side-by-side comparison of the old-style Halti and the new-style Holt.I won't rant and rave about the benefits and drawbacks of using a headcollar - each dog is different and responds differently to various training tools, and I'm assuming that you've found this product based off your own research and recommendations from trainers and friends.The hard part is deciding which headcollar type to use. In the past decade, I've used several different headcollars, including the Halti, the Gentle Leader, the Petmate AKC Headcollar, and the Holt. In my opinion, the Holt is the sturdiest, most comfortable, and most flexible headcollar of the whole bunch, and is a worthy successor to my previous favorite, the Halti. The Company Of Animals Halti Head Halter Black Size Halti Head Halter Black Sz 0 Training & Behavioral Aids The Halti was, previously, the best halter for a very simple reason: it had side-straps on either side of the dog's face that prevented the noseband from riding up a dog's face and digging into the dog's eyes. It also worked without cinching the dog's mouth shut, like the Gentle Leader. However, the noseband was not padded, and while I made my own homemade padding for the noseband, it was at least very wide to prevent the material from biting into the dog's skin (unlike the Gentle Leader). The Halti generally came only in black, though colors could be found online. The Halti, despite being designed to function loose (and allowing a dog the full use of its mouth), often made your dog look "vicious" by wearing a "muzzle", particularly in the black color. Prior to the holt, this was the most comfortable.HALTI PROS: comfort, looseness, prevents noseband from riding up, safety buckle connects to collarHALTI CONS: limited colors, no padded noseband, can not be cinched tight for short-nose breeds Gentle Leader Head Collar, Size: Small, Color: Royal Blue The Gentle Leader, however, was the choice for short-nosed breeds. The Halti suffered when a shorter-snouted dog pawed at the noseband to remove it. The Gentle Leader's design cinched the dog's mouth closed with a locking mechanism, allowing it to be used snugly on short-nosed breeds. For standard-shaped noses, the cinching could be kept more loose to allow for more comfort. It did not have the side straps like the Halti, so it could ride up into the dog's eyes. The noseband was narrow and not padded (unless you shell out extra $ for the premium version not found in stores), so it bit into the dog's skin at the top of the nose. However, it came in multiple colors which helped it look less like a muzzle.GENTLE LEADER PROS: color choices, cinches tight for short-nose breeds, safety buckle connects to collarGENTLE LEADER CONS: uncomfortable narrow non-padded noseband (note: premium GL has nose padding, but still narrow), can ride up into eyes Petmate 3/4-Inch by 16-24-Inch Medium AKC Padded Dog Halter, Brown New to the game was the Petmate AKC-branded headcollar. This came in many colors and was pre-fitted with a fleece padded noseband. The noseband color is always brown, and there are additional options for colors of the straps. This headcollar looked the least like a muzzle. However, the locking mechanism was not sturdy and would often slide, allowing dogs (even long-nosed breeds) to paw the noseband off their face. It also did not come with a safety strap to connect the headcollar to a dog's normal buckle collar (though one could be homemade very easily). It also buckles underneath the neck, rather than on the side of the face.PETMATE AKC PROS: color choices, fleece padded nosebandPETMATE AKC CONS: loose & slide-able lock, no safety strap to connect to collarNow, onto the Holt. The Holt is identical to the Halti except for two key features: a "camlock" and a foam-padded noseband. The camlock is a very tight locking mechanism that does NOT budge when the dog paws at the noseband. It is a great tool to keep the headcollar ON your dog. For short-nosed breeds, the camlock can be set tight and will stay in place. It has the same great features of the halti to prevent the noseband from riding up into the eyes, and the safety strap to connect the headcollar to a buckle collar. In addition, the noseband is padded with black foam material, not fleece, and is extremely soft and comfortable. It is sewn on the underside of the headcollar, and does not interrupt the color (can not be seen while the dog is wearing the headcollar). The Holt comes in a variety of colors, including red, pink, and blue.HOLT PROS: extremely comfortable, foam padded noseband, noseband doesn't ride up into eyes, camlock keeps noseband in place even with short-nosed breeds, multiple colorsHOLT CONS: ???If you are considering a headcollar to train your dog, I highly recommend the Holt for all breeds. It is a worthy successor to the Halti and addresses the cons of that headcollar.Please note that I have included customer photos showing the Halti and the Holt side-by-side in the "customer photo" section here: Coastal Holt Dog Walking Collar, Blue, Size 0

It took awhile for my dog to let me put it on. I suggest that 2 people help to put it until dog gets used to it and the dog can’t back out of it as easy

Tried many different collars/harnesses on my boxer after reading a blog this halti was recommended and it has worked miracles from the first time i used to means i am ablw to handle my dog without getting pulled everywhere! Highly recommend for a dog which pulls alot

not able to fit it, lack of clear instructions. don't use. dog thinks its a joke

Great quality with out paying for a more common brand (halti) purchased for 15week old dogo lab mixes xl fits 17"_24"collar and 7"_9"snout these were alittle big in the neck ,used a zip tye to fold and hold excess neck band cut and filed zip tye so as not to irrate neck.these will see the dogs through their constant growth. Pups took to this way of walking very quikly and has stopped all pulling before it became a habit..

Bought size xs for my 9lb chihuahua mix. Did not work it wouldn't stay on for more than 5 seconds at a time. Only way to keep it on for 10 seconds was to tighten it so tight she couldn't open her mouth, so I gave up. Too bad because she pulls on the lead. I've heard good things about halties. Maybe it works better for big dogs?

I'm a dog walker & I love this brand because it's a combination of a gentle leader & halti. There have that it attaches to the collar & is adjustable is a double plus. Durable & long lasting. This is the third one I've purchased (the previous 2 are still in good condition)