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I'm on another forum for husky owners, and it seems like there are two schools of thought.
Some prefer to use a harness to prevent the dog from choking itself with a collar. Many of them like the no pull harness, like this one. Amazon.com: SENSE-ation No-Pull Dog Harness - Large/Wide (Black): Pet Supplies
Others prefer not to use a harness because, even though it doesn't hurt like a collar, they do pull even more (they are a sled dog breed, after all )
Personally, I prefer to use a collar along with some proper leash training for walks. It's not exactly easy, but most huskies can be taught not to pull. I'm not a huge fan of the halters because if they do decide to pull (oooh, look a squirrel!!) there is a potential for neck injury.
I like the Easy Walk front hook harness from Gentle Leader, but let me tell you about the recent product tests Whole Dog Journal published (October issue). They gave high marks for the Halti, Sensation harness, Sensible harness, and Freedom harness (which looks awesome to me! but they said some people find it too complex). Mixed reviews for the Walk Your Dog With Love harness, Easy Walk harness, and DT Universal No-Pull (which they said is a confusing harness to use but is effective for very large, hard pulling dogs). They gave low marks to the Petco brand harness.
Do be sure to choose a model of harness that attaches to the leash in FRONT, at the dog's chest, not at the dog's back / shoulder area. Many people are still using those head harnesses (Gentle Leader) but I truly feel those will be considered as inhumane as prong collars and choke chains within my lifetime. A dog's head is just not shaped for a head halter like a horse's head is.
Carry treats to keep your dog somewhat interested in you during your walks. But hey, let's face it Huskies were born to pull. I don't blame you for wanting a little help from a no-pull harness.
No harness or solid collar.
Get a pinch collar and train your dog not to pull then you will not need a harness to attempt to control your dog after it acts out or pulls.
A pinch collar will not harm or choke your dog.
When training be consistent.
Never let negative behavior go with out correction.
I got one like advertised on TV for our "large" pekingese (20 lbs.) I like it much better than a collar but I
don't know how well it would work on a really large dog.
I have read about pinch, prong, and choke collars and do not want them because everything I have read about them is that unless you really know what you are doing, there is a good chance of injury or making the dog scared of the collar that is why i want a no pull harness for now.
A choke collar can not choke your dog the name comes from the action of the collar.
With a reg color or one with a fixed circumference it can damage your dogs throat. A choker grabs the whole mussel group. These mussels protect the throat and air way from damage.
When I take the pinch collar off of it's peg on the wall my dogs eagerly sit and wait for me to put it on them, all the while they are waging their tales in anticipation of their training session.
no training method should install fear as a tool, nor is fear used in our training methods.
It is a quick correction and you move on.
The quicker the dog gets it's training , the better for you and the dog.
The slow methods of correction is frustrating for you and your dog.
If you want your dog to be fearful,stubborn or just not to get it, drag out the training process.
I use my dog's regular flat buckle collar, since he's trained to walked with me. My little one is on boot camp mode with a prong, after that he to will be on a regular collar. Both danes BTW.
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