The Gentle Leader Headcollar is a great way to stop pulling and lunging. I use the GL on two of my daily walks: a 70 lb. Vizsla and a 40 lb. black dog. The Vizsla pulled a couple times during each walk when he wanted to go back for a longer sniff. The black dog, Taao Yi, was nervous and pretty much pulled the whole time. Whether sporadic or constant, pulling is never fun and physically painful. Try getting tugged 20 times a day. It wears on you.
The Vizsla's owner was the first to turn me on to the GL. I asked her if her dog pulled for her and she said No, she used the GL. I used it the next day and Bam! No more pulling! I was in heaven! Anyone who's had a dog stop pulling knows how wonderful it feels!
I eventually occurred to me to try a GL on Taao and picked one up for him (after discussing it with his owner). I was surprised at the six-panel instructions and instructional DVD that came with it. There was a huge warning: Do not use the GL without reading and understanding the instructions! I hadn't realized how important technique and proper fit was. I took the warning seriously and read then reread the instructions, fit the GL to Taao's head, read the instructions again, made adjustments and Bam! No more pulling! In fact, he was such a nervous guy that it actually helped him feel more confident because the nose loop mimics an alpha dog grasping his muzzle in a firm, but gentle way.
I know some trainers are saying: Just train your dog properly and they won't pull. Yeah, that's great in theory, and I totally agree with you, but I haven't figured out a way to quickly train a dog not to pull. If you know of a better way, contact me! I would for you to teach me a better way, but for now, I'm all about the Gentle Leader Headcollar.
The Vizsla's owner was the first to turn me on to the GL. I asked her if her dog pulled for her and she said No, she used the GL. I used it the next day and Bam! No more pulling! I was in heaven! Anyone who's had a dog stop pulling knows how wonderful it feels!
I eventually occurred to me to try a GL on Taao and picked one up for him (after discussing it with his owner). I was surprised at the six-panel instructions and instructional DVD that came with it. There was a huge warning: Do not use the GL without reading and understanding the instructions! I hadn't realized how important technique and proper fit was. I took the warning seriously and read then reread the instructions, fit the GL to Taao's head, read the instructions again, made adjustments and Bam! No more pulling! In fact, he was such a nervous guy that it actually helped him feel more confident because the nose loop mimics an alpha dog grasping his muzzle in a firm, but gentle way.
I know some trainers are saying: Just train your dog properly and they won't pull. Yeah, that's great in theory, and I totally agree with you, but I haven't figured out a way to quickly train a dog not to pull. If you know of a better way, contact me! I would for you to teach me a better way, but for now, I'm all about the Gentle Leader Headcollar.
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