About the Perfect Pace Products
The Perfect Pace is a head halter/collar/harness designed to stop your dog from pulling and lunging on the leash. The comfortable figure-eight design fits around your dog’s upper neck and snout, crisscrossing under the chin. The lead comes off the top of the neck, eliminating pressure on the throat and it does not pull the dog’s face to the side or irritate the eyes. The lightweight construction is strong yet comfortable for your dog and in your hands. The Perfect Pace halter/leash is available in three different materials: smooth nylon, woven, and leather. Please see the Material Options tab for more information on the smooth nylon material. If you are looking for the original woven material Perfect Pace, click here or if you are looking for the leather Perfect Pace, please click here.
How the Perfect Pace Works: When your dog pulls pressure is applied gently behind the head and under the jaw: these pressure points are calming for your dog, which encourages focus. The upward pressure raises your dog’s head and reminds them to pay attention to you with less resistance.
Safer and Healthier for Your Dog: Other head collars/halters prompt people to “steer” their dog around by the face. The Perfect Pace motivates your dog to pay attention to you so that they can learn good behavior and leash manners. Mentioned in the highly respected Whole Dog Journal!
Simple & Humane: For many dogs, the Perfect Pace is more natural and effective than other training tools and is a great training solution for dogs that are stronger than their handlers (or that don’t respond well to other training tools). Many dogs prefer this style of halter because the leash does not dangle under their chin or force them to turn their head and the lightweight, minimal design is less annoying than other halters. Professional dog trainers love this training tool because it is not aversive!
Training Tip! For best results, we recommend using positive reinforcement training to desensitize your dog to the sensation of the halter on his snout before using this product. The novelty of “stuff on my face” can be distracting for some dogs, but with positive reinforcement, your dog can quickly learn to accept it! We highly recommend desensitization training to help acclimate your dog to the loop on his snout.
Not a Muzzle: Dogs can pant, eat treats, drink, and pick up toys while wearing this halter.
It Works Differently: Dogs that have struggled with other collars, halters, or harnesses often accept the Perfect Pace willingly and respond with calm focus and attention. If other training tools have not been right for your dog, try this one and we’ll stand behind it with our Satisfaction Guarantee. Should your dog find this training tool aversive or you are otherwise dissatisfied, return it for your money back. See our guarantee page for details.
User-Friendly Package: Your Perfect Pace will come with great instructions and links to helpful videos on PerfectPaceDog.com.
Made in USA: All Perfect Pace are designed and handcrafted in the USA. The smooth nylon material is manufactured in colorful Colorado! The package is designed, printed, and assembled in Colorado, too.
The Smooth Nylon Perfect Pace is available in two styles:
separate DOG HALTER only style
all-in-one HALTER LEASH style
Read more about each style below:
Smooth Nylon Perfect Pace DOG HALTER Style
The head halter only version has an O-ring to clip on your own leash. Leash not included.
Measure your dog for the best fit. Measure your dog’s neck snugly, just behind the head.
Available in the following sizes: Click here for size chart
- Small, 20-30 pounds, up to 13” neck; Beagle, Jack Russel, Shiba Inu, Corgi, etc.**
- Medium, 30-65 pounds, up to 16″ neck; Border Collie, Husky, Aussie, Smaller Retrievers, etc.
- Large 65-100 pounds, up to 19” neck; Shepherds, Rottweilers, larger Retrievers, etc.
- X-Large 100-140 pounds, up to 22” neck; Newfoundland, Great Danes, Mastiffs, etc.
Please note: this updated size chart is ONLY for the smooth nylon material.
If in doubt, size up. A larger halter will fit a smaller dog, there will simply be more slack between the dog’s head and the leash clip.
Smooth Nylon Perfect Pace HALTER LEASH Style
All-in-one head collar and lead. Once-size-fits-all design self-adjusts to fit almost any dog.**
The halter and leash are one continuous piece of material.
Available in the following sizes:
- Regular Length: Approximately 4ft. of leash
- LONG Length: Approximately 6ft. of leash (Not available in leather)
*The actual length of the leash portion will depend on the dog’s head/neck size.
**Almost any size dog. Dogs must be 20 pounds or larger and cannot have a short/flat muzzle. Do not use on smaller dogs or any dog with a flat face, shortened muzzle or breathing problems.
Important Notes:
Please read and follow the instructions and reminders in the package before using this product.
Remember that no training device works on every dog. Any tool is only as good as the hands that use it.
*NOT for dogs under 20lbs! Recommended for medium and larger breeds (over 20 lbs.) due to the way pressure is applied.
**Do NOT use on brachycephalic dogs with short/flat muzzles (such as pugs, bulldogs, and boxers), on dogs prone to breathing problems, with soft or narrow tracheas or similar medical conditions (brachycephalic breeds are more prone); consult your veterinarian if you have questions or concerns.
Width:
The smooth nylon material is 1/2″ wide.
The Perfect Pace is available in three different materials:
Smooth nylon, original woven, and leather.
Read more about the smooth nylon material below:
*If you are looking for the woven Perfect Pace, click here.
If you are looking for the leather Perfect Pace, click here.
Smooth Nylon Material
The silky-smooth tubular material has no hard edges to irritate your dog and is a bit wider than the original woven material to offer increased comfort and pressure distribution. The smooth material is now more durable to resist fraying and snags, and is great for long haired dogs as it doesn’t tangle the fur. It is available in several colors including black, blue, red, and white.
Comes with an improved cord-lock adjustment for a better fit–simply press the spring-loaded button to adjust!
The smooth nylon Perfect Pace package includes rubber chin rings: The optional rubber chin ring can be added to keep the halter in the figure-eight shape and may stop the halter from sliding to the side. Directions are included.
How to put the Perfect Pace Halter on your dog:
How to install rubber chin ring on a smooth nylon Perfect Pace:
The Perfect Pace NO PULL (Halter Leash & Dog Halter):
Our Satisfaction Guarantee means we will offer a replacement or refund the purchase price within 30 days of purchase on like-new items. The Satisfaction Guarantee applies to woven and smooth nylon Perfect Pace products. Leather Perfect Pace are covered under our full warranty (below).
Lifetime Warranty
We stand behind the quality of our products.
All Bold Lead Designs’ handcrafted leather & Brahma products that we make in our workshop are guaranteed against defects in materials and craftsmanship for life!
If your leather lead, Brahma lead, training equipment, or harness ever breaks or is damaged from regular use, simply contact Bold Lead Designs for a replacement or repair at no charge. There is no time limit. This is the best warranty in the industry.
If service is required, please see Warranty Claims & Repair Service below.
Warranty is limited to replacement or repair of covered product only, and does not cover things outside of our control such as chewing, neglect, misuse, normal wear, external trauma, or customer alterations. Bold Lead Designs reserves the right to determine if a repair or replacement is covered by our warranty. Items we don’t make in our workshop, such as accessories and consumable items, are excluded. Note: bldBASICS, any item sold as used or imperfect or marked with a star is excluded from this warranty or guarantee.
Limitation of Damages:
Guarantee/Warranty is limited to replacement or repair of product only. Bold Lead Designs, LLC, or its associates, cannot be responsible for any claims or liabilities beyond the scope of the guarantee. Chewing, neglect and misuse, customer alterations, external trauma, and items marked with a star void all warranties. No other warranties, expressed or implied, are made. User assumes all responsibility for proper and safe use of product and care of animal. Customer pays for shipping for warranty claims. This warranty is nontransferable.
Have a warranty issue? Need a repair or replacement?
Please contact us first so we can help determine the best way to get you taken care of!
If the product sustained damage under normal use, and is covered under warranty, we will make it right at no charge (just pay for shipping).
Non-warranty repairs and alterations may be available, even for chewing and external damage. Repair costs start at $5 plus shipping. We will provide an accurate quote upon assessing the damage.
What to do: Tell us what product you have and what the issue is. If you can, please email us photos of the damage so that we can determine the best solution (repair, replacement, or something else). Usually we will have you mail the item to us, in which case we ask that you send the item to us with a completed Warranty-Repair Form. Please download, fill it in, print, and include with your return.
All warranty claims and repairs must be accompanied by the form otherwise we won’t know what to do with your item when received. If you don’t have a printer, you may write out all the pertinent information on a paper and include it with the item. Customer is responsible for all related shipping costs.
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ihubble (verified owner) –
THIS PERFECT PACE HARNESS AND LEASH WAS AMAZING !!!! LITERALLY GAVE ME A MIRACLE. i have two ~70 lb husky mixes who were near impossible to walk, especially at the same time, because they pulled so hard. i tried several things: prong collar, front clip harness, and also professional walking training. nothing would get them to stop pulling and lunging at squirrels they saw on the walk. the pulling was only amplified when i walked them together. however, i got the perfect pace leash/harness today for both of them. putting it on was extremely easy when following the video tutorial. they pawed at their snouts for the first 5-10 minutes trying to get it off, but after continuous walking + treat reinforcement they stopped pawing and went with the flow. the pulling was reduced by 90% in a matter of minutes. this leash achieved what months of walking training couldn’t fix. i could walk them at the same time and hold their leashes with one hand. THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!! COULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT ENOUGH
dreamangel6669 (verified owner) –
This head halter has COMPLETELY changed my dogs behavior on leash! I have an 80+ lb pibble mix, and if another large dog barks at us, even from behind a fence, Shiloh would react with barking and lunging. I bought a Gentle Leader hoping it would help, but with the way it attaches at the front of the neck it was always awkward and didn’t stop her from pulling at all. The Perfect Pace was the solution I was hoping for! Because it attaches to the leash at the back of the head like a regular collar would it feels much more natural to walk, and somehow it just seems to keep her calm and happy. I never thought I would be able to loose leash walk my dog, but this product has literally made a world of difference and changed taking Shiloh for walks from something that I dreaded to something we both enjoy! I cannot thank you enough!
mariemcgraw@charter.net (verified owner) –
This was my most recent purchase from bold lead. I prefer the original woven material. It stays put better on my dogs. Having said that, this is still a good purchase. It is smooth and durable. Perfect pace is the way to go in dog training!!! Just be patient and bond with your pup. This company is wonderful. Thank you for your dedication making a small company work and grow.