[lindamarie]

I got Bogie one yesterday. He wrestled with me while putting it on but when we started to walk it was a charm!!! Just twice, he started to rub it with his paws on the walk...........then that was it! I felt like I was walking on a cloud and didn't even have a dog there! hahahahaha!!
When he did his usual LUNGE at a squirrel..........it ever so gently just brought him back to my side! I am one happy camper!!

On the flip side..............we had to buy a tether for when we're in the yard with him for a longer time... He's eating the tulips and all the wood chips! We don't leave him alone, and yesterday, it was a big help when hubby cleaned the garage. He kind of laid there a chewed on a bone and didn't get into any trouble..............not until I let him out last night!! SHEEEEESH! We have a deep fry turkey roaster that was loaded with peanut oil. Hubby accidentally spilled some and didn't tell me. :roll:
SO..........off tether he started eating the grass and leaves covered in peanut oil. Today he has the squirts!

But...............yahoooooo for the Gentle Leader! Our trainers are against them, but I wonder WHY???

 

[blueteal]

Linda that is awesome and that is how I feel about the gentle
leader, when I need control I just pop it on him and we are
good to go.......................Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CherylB]

I'm not sure about your trainers...but our trainer highly recommended the gentle leader specifically.

I'm glad that it is working so well. I only used it once because we lost it in the house! He's been making me a bit crazy when walking him, so I think we will look harder for it again.

 

[ChasP505]

yahoooooo for the Gentle Leader!

That's exactly what Ozzie says when I come home from work! But I'm assuming you're talking about the training collar by the same name. :roll:

We use the GL collar on Ozzie and I would rate it at about 70% effective, better than the Gentle Harness and much better than the choke collar. But he's so limber that he could walk with his head twisted 180 degrees and it wouldn't phase him in the least. I wanted to try a prong collar but Carol says NO WAY.

 

[lmtoth2]

I definitely see an improvement in Dex w/the GL...for Kirby it has made a ton of difference!

 

[lindamarie]

Apparently these are very effective training items!
But, I have a question, because maybe this is what our trainer is referring to.
Will the GL eventually lead to a dog not pulling? Or, will they always have to wear one? Our trainer's goal is to have a dog always wear a simple collar and not pull. :roll:
Since me missed the next Intermediate class, I won't know all this until the next class on May 1st.

 

[sdrudge]

linda that is what i do. Cacao doesn't like it at 1st but it is so much easier with it.

 

[Lora]

At almost two years old, Boyd still pulls if I use a regular leash and collar so I continue to use the gentle leader easy walk harness. Poo on the trainers, I want to have enjoyable and productive walks with my Boydster!!

 

[gene]

Just tried it with Rumor. He wasn't a fan at first, but after weighing the options, he chose the leader over no walk!!