>I suggest a Gentle Leader of the other types of head collars or an >easy walk harness both made by Premier. The Gentle Leader is easier >to fit correctly and easier to put on the dog. > >Ailigh Vanderbus, CABT >[log in to unmask] I highly suggest reading this article about head collars such as Gentle Leaders. It is very informative :) <http://www.flyingdogpress.com/headhalters.html> The suggestion of a class is a good one! Although since the dog has killed another dog I wouldn't suggest group classes. Would you consider having a trainer coming over for private lessons? IMO that is going to be far more helpful then getting opinions off an email list because they will be able to explain and demo the technique (s) they use and will give you in person help. If your only issue is pulling you will probably only need a couple sessions - one to start with and a follow up. This sites are an excellent resource for finding trainers in your area: http://www.apdt.com/po/ts/default.aspx http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cfm?action=obed&display=on (AKC Obedience clubs generally offer pet behavior counseling, are non profit and are usually made up of dedicated, experienced "dog people") Dog Training, Puppy Training, Dog Trainers Tips http://www.dogtrainersearch.com/ http://www.ccpdt.org No matter how you find a trainer, it is important you talk to them about their methods and if possible observe them teaching before deciding if this is someone you want to help you. All of these lists can contain excellent, good, fair and bad trainers. It is up to you to determine which one you hire to help you. Certification in dog training is not like certification in other things. There are tons of small dog trainer schools which certify trainers, often after just a short course. Many are internet based and the school never sees the dog trainers they certify. I "train the trainers" for one such school and IME many students from these schools may have never trained a dog before enrolling so they lack experience, even if they understand techniques. The same is true of Petsmart and Petco trainers - some are very inexperienced. The APDT's CPDT is probably the most professional certification available currently so I have included their search above. Generally though I'd advise looking at experience over certification - how long has the person been training dogs, how many dogs of their own have they trained, are they active in any dog related venue, how long have they been an instructor, what do they do for "continuing education" such as seminars, taking classes, etc are all good questions to start with. If you have multiple trainers in your area - speak to and observe each one. And don't let anyone talk you into doing something to your dog that you aren't comfortable with. Good Luck! Nikki [Posted in FML 5598]