Originally Posted by PoppyLily

I have a staffy and use a halti on him. We have been using for about 4 weeks now, at first it worked wonders, now he either refuses to walk, starts scratching at his face to get it off or manages to pull on this aswell. I tighten it but then it looks like its hurting him. I tried taking him to ringcraft and different things but he was just as bad there(even the professionals couldnt help) and after 5 weeks it just became embaressing. When we get in from walks and i take the halti off he throws himself on the floor and starts furiously scratching at his face. He has ended up with friction burns and cuts all over his face. I'm at my wits end now.
Anyone got any suggestions??

Originally Posted by Eolabeo

I spose what works for some won't always work for others.
My english was trying to get it of for a few days, Even when walking her, But soon as her thumbs (front due's ) tryed getting that halti off, I pulled her head up and just stopped her everytime she did it, She got used to it in the end.
Maybe you should try the pully harness on him?
Mine did'nt get on with the harness but they have with the halti lol. very mad

Originally Posted by garryd

I think you got be firm with bull terriers as they are very thick natured and tend to wanna do there own thing ! Some people think their a thick breed but i tend to think there the type of breed that just don't care about anything But do something with a bull terrier once and he/she will always remember they remind me of elephants the white dogs remind me of white polar bears

Originally Posted by Eolabeo

They come over as thick s**t but they deffo ain't, I have never known a more clued up dog in my life as a english, Yer their stubborn as hell but thats eng bullys for ya lol.

I always think the white ones remind me of a cross with a pig and a hippo lol

Originally Posted by Eolabeo

lol yerp

iv'e had people say to me they look like cross pigs with goats aswell

i think its the shape of em that reminds me of the piggy in em, Not so much the looks.
Altho mine sure sound like pigs nooo word of a lie, They honk and grunt like truck.

Originally Posted by garryd

My dogs tend to talk to ya like pigs ,they realy do talk through there noses ! i think the dogs do it more than the bitches thoughD it is funny though! some people who dont know them think there growling when they do this but there just talking to ya

Originally Posted by Eolabeo

U hit the nail on the head ther gaz, I have had so any people jump back abit smartish when they hear them do their grunting and humming noise, They thought mine was growling under their breath at them lol, I always say believe me if one of these growled u will know it .

Out of all my bullys ethel is the most talkative, She does the stranges noises ive never heard in me life, Second is our staffy, He screams like a woman ffs (show up). im gonna get our staffy on record and show ya's , Its mad as hell.

Originally Posted by PoppyLily

I have a staffy and use a halti on him. We have been using for about 4 weeks now, at first it worked wonders, now he either refuses to walk, starts scratching at his face to get it off or manages to pull on this aswell. I tighten it but then it looks like its hurting him. I tried taking him to ringcraft and different things but he was just as bad there(even the professionals couldnt help) and after 5 weeks it just became embaressing. When we get in from walks and i take the halti off he throws himself on the floor and starts furiously scratching at his face. He has ended up with friction burns and cuts all over his face. I'm at my wits end now.
Anyone got any suggestions??