How To Use A Gentle Leader Head Collar - Professional Dog Training Tips
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We will sometimes suggest that a student use a gentle leader head collar with their dog. Unfortunately, there are a few misconceptions about the gentle leader. It can be a really useful head collar for a dog who needs to be calmer, pulls too much on walks, or generally is too large or strong for their human to take them for walks safely! This collar comes in several different sizes and is adjustable so you can fit it perfectly on your dog. In this video, we'll talk about how to fit a gentle leader, as well as how to put a gentle leader on your dog. Instructor Steve Walsh will also talk about how to use your gentle leader so it doesn't cause any discomfort when you're using it with your four-legged family member.
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Dont use these collars when its hot dogs need to open there mouths to cool off because they dont have sweat glands.
@@John-Anderson unless someone has it on incorrectly they are still able to breathe and open their mouth
@@ponysmofor4122 i know they can open there mouths but to what extant???
@@ponysmofor4122 if its a hot day they need to open there mouths all the time. If there a risk of biting someoen theres somthing wrong with the dog.
@@John-Anderson they literally say right at the beginning of the video they can fully open their mouth. I'll trust professional dog trainers over John in the youtube comments, thanks.
Just got one last week for my American bulldog who has dragged me off my feet many times it got to the point where I couldn’t walk him myself always had to have my partner with me. Tonight we went for our first solo walk saw three dogs and absolutely no pulling. I am actually enjoying walking my dog again.
That's so great to hear, Jen 6265! I'm glad you found the Gentle Leader to be so helpful. Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Thanks Jen! You basically answered my question regarding my pit bull.
I’m trying the gentle leader of my dog tomorrow. I’m having the same problem with my lab. I literally can’t walk with her. Hope to see the same results!
@@Hannaisbeast Same here! I just bought one and have been slowly introducing it to him. My lab is 1.5 years old, though and I am worried that I started too late. He paws at it a lot (once that starts, I distract him with a treat and then remove it - not sure if this is the best idea?), but I am hoping he becomes comfortable with it soon so I can enjoy our walks again.
Really, I recently got one for my border collie he is so energetic he runs everywhere. So in really hoping that I will only have to use this for abit then be able to go back to his harness haha
Just used this for our blue heeler. Typically pulls ALL the time. This recent walk was 30 minutes, NO PULLING. He got lots of treats and was a calm dog the entire time!
I’d like to see a video where the trainer starts with a crazy unruly dog.
I totally agree!!
@JustMe Whereever prong collar. my standard poodle is the same and now i can take him every where. from home depot to basspro
Arthur Behrman I used a head halter with a 6 yr old Lab who was a puller and went completely crazy when he saw another dog. It was amazing how quickly he changed. He is now a joy to walk.
I only pet sit him occasionally and he is a different dog.
OMG, totally!
I volunteer my dog as tribute!
I have a Great Pyrenees girl and she is a power house. A lot of muscle, 90 pounds, and has so much energy on walks she gallops and pulls me off my feet pretty much. So I rarely had been walking her because of the amount of stress she causes me. I tried the gentle leader yesterday night and at first it didn’t work she got it off BUT then I with trial and error, within the next 10 minutes she went from a 10 on pulling to a 4 maybe and it just kept getting better and better it was amazing! Now she still stresses me out cause she barks at anyone and is super reactive but one thing at a time. Great buy
I have a 92 pound (42kg) labrador who used to be horrifying on walks. I'm 130 pounds (60kg) and had a lot of issues with his pulling that just got worse and worse over time.
Then I saw a bunch of videos, tried a bunch of things, and eventually got the the GL collar.
WHAT A BLESSING! This lead is incredible. Initially he still tried to pull, but found out he did not have a lot of strength when using his head and not his torso/neck to pull anymore. Eventually he stopped pulling altogether, and now he gently walks beside me everywhere.
My only issue with it is random people assuming it's a muzzle for no reason, and being scared of him, even tho it's clearly different from a what a muzzle looks like. I get a lot of comments specially from people with kids saying "oh no dont pet that one, he is a mean dog", and my dog is just.. standing there wagging his tail.
I wish more people were aware of this collar and what it's used for. :)
I used a Gentle Leader with my 85lb golden. It did everything advertised and we were both happy. I also found people were nervous to approach for the reason given above and I welcomed that. I hated having to frequently tell people that my dog was anxious around strangers and had occasionally snapped. He looked like a picture book dog but things didn't go well when well-meaning strangers would enter his space un-invited.
Same here! We have a 75 pound super friendly golden retriever (what golden isn't?) and people always assume it's a muzzle. It's incredibly annoying especially since he doesn't show ANY signs of aggression. It just makes it clear how uneducated people really are regarding canine body language. It used to annoy me but at this point I just use it as an opportunity to educate people 🙂
I had a two year old rescue who had trouble just learning to move forward during a walk. I bought the Gentle Leader and what a wonderful difference it made! Highly recommend it!
Had my first session with a GL, it was awesome! I trained my pup to like having it on before going on any walks. Baby steps! Our first walk was a world of a difference, and I rewarded her every time she didn't resist it
Doesn't look like this dog needs a Gentle Leader. Maybe my dog could come on your show🙄
one of the most charismatic ppl ive seen on youtube. period great vid and great energy
Thanks for the video. My lab has never walked good, I’ve tried just about everything, she’s very willful! I tried the gentle leaders and wow, I’m amazed how she’s doing. Took a few adjustments to get it just right and after two days of walking I’m sold! She’s starting to get use to it on her nose as she likes to walk. I’d recommend this to anyone who has a hard time getting there dog to walk with you. Simply, it works!
My corgi is a nightmare to walk. She will basically choke herself for the duration of our walk, try to chase cars, people and other dogs. We just tried the gentle leader for the first time tonight and it worked out really well! She pawed at it a couple times to get it off, but over all, she did way better than I expected her too. No pulling at all. She's a fast learner, so I have hope.
I want to buy this leash because my dog is the same like yours but I'm scared that he will hurt somehow
How is it a year later??
@@emerGenZ_ I believe gentle leader is only used to initially teach dogs walking quickly and then switch to normal collar once dogs understand. If you continue using gentle leader after a year, you’ve used it incorrectly.
I disagree on stopping the use of a gentil leader. What's the harm in using them all the time. We use halters for horses all the time why not a dog after they become used to it.
@@joescheller6680 cause you need to train your dog with words and exercises, not with some unhealthy painful harnesses
My 3 year old Pitbull used to never be able to go one walks because of her pulling issue. After she got comfortable with it on her face it was like she was a whole different dog on walks. Lina loves it!
Thank you so much for this help. I had used one on a dog years ago but needed a refresher course on using a gentle leader. It is so much calmer walking with my fearful Border Collie.
This was amazing! I bought one but my dog is a stubborn basset puppy and at 50lbs at 6 months old he pulled me off my feet. I initially had it too tight around the face and he was fighting and thrashing. Once I loosened it up like this video said he was perfectly happy for the most part!
This has me feeling confident in using the Gentle Leader. I have a 1 1/5yo Siberian Husky who knows some commands but still having to work on her pulling, jumping etc. Thanks guys!
Awesome video! So clear and helpful!
Omg ty so much,I was so frustrated trying to fit this on my 4 month old lab. Steve explained it so it was easy for me to do. She does not like it and paws at it but it's on perfectly like Steve said to do and I keep rawrding her when she does not paw at it. Again ty so much! The true test is when we go for our walk.
This video was so helpful. I had watched a couple others, but one of them rushed through what to do with the clip at the end. "Forming a T" was the biggest aid of all. I got it right the first time after watching this video. You helped save a dog sitter today! Thank you so much. :-)
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Very helpful! I love the way you talk to her also.
great video!
Punk rock dude!!! You're so amazing at explaining everything... i appreciate you bc im dog sitting and had no idea how to get that darn thing to work. Now i got it!!!!!
Glad it was helpful, Rose! Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Death Core Metal Dude!! I need to get one
This has been so amazing for my great dane Lucius. I inherited him from his owner while she was on hospice from cancer. She loved him so much, but she had been sick with undiagnosed cancer from the time she got him as a Christmas present and never trained him at all. The first time I put him on a leash on the 4 hour drive home he nearly killed us both dragging me onto a very busy interstate. We've had great success and today was his first public outing using just a normal collar!
Very useful. Thanks guys
Fantastic instruction 🐾🐾
I have a 7 month old Newfoundland, definitely going to buy one of these and train with it. He is much stronger than I am and needs something like this! (love your dog, too!)
Thank You for the video! I’m hoping it works on my very strong, stubborn Bernese! 👍🏻🥰
THIS THING WORKS!! I've had one for quite some time that someone gave us. Just used it for the first time today as I was skeptical about whether it would work or not. I wish I would have used it when I first got it. I have a Lab-mix about 1 yr. old that we got from a rescue close to 4 months ago. She's awesome but pulls on walks and gets really excited when she sees other dogs. The "Gentle Leader" is awesome. She didn't pull and was much easier to control around other dogs. I couldn't believe I was walking the same dog!! I would have never believed it would work as well as it did.
Glad to hear you've had so much success with it, Mike! You have to take some of the credit for your success. The Gentle Leader collar certainly gives you more control, but you have obviously been giving your dog good information through the collar! Happy Training! ~Ken
Thank you so much, didn't know how to put it on my puppy, I put it on wrong, but he did not like it and he would shake It off immediatelybut thanks to this video when he shakes it does not come it'll be an easier walk thank you.
Thank you for this, I have to give it a try for my husky shepherd mix. She looks more shepherd but that husky pull mode is very ingrained in her. And I LOVE your pup, Irish Wolfhounds are one of my favorite breeds! ❤
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!~Ken
Thank you, I clearly didn’t have the leader on the right way ,, We’ll try again this weekend
Lived your video thank !!!!!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you
My puppy is constantly trying to get this off her nose when we are practicing putting it on, any tips or help with this? We have been breaking her into this everyday and she seems to either chew on it or like try to get it off her nose.
Stunning dog!
Omg Sky is the sweetest!
Thanks for the video! Would you recommend a gentle leader over the K9 Lifeline Transitional leash? Both seem to service the same purpose.
Hi there, Mel! I’m not familiar with the K9 Transitional Leash. We do plan on creating a video that shows the differences between the Gentle Leader, the Halti and the Easy Walk harness in the future. We do really like how the gentle leader gives specific information to your dog while you are training. I don’t k ow how that compares to the Transitional leash though. Sorry I couldn’t be more help! Happy Training! ~Ken
Thanks for your quick reply! The K9 Lifeline Transitional Leash is a head halter to slip lead leash and was recommended by a neighbor of mine. I have the easywalk harness and it doesn't seem to prevent my dog from pulling or sniffing the ground much, so exploring options. www.k9lifeline.net/product/k9-lifeline-training-leash/
I don’t want to give any advice or pass judgement on that product without putting it through some testing on a variety of different dogs. It may be worth trying for you though! ~Ken
Just watched your video, and it was super helpful, thank you! My problem is that the Gentle Leader that I have is the name brand one, and it is a cheap piece of crap. The plastic clasp got jammed, and i had to cut it apart to get my dog out of it. The one you use in the video looks to be much better quality - can you please tell us what brand that is? Maybe provide a link to where we can get one?
Thanks a lot.
I just bought this for my mini pinscher mix because he's a nightmare to walk. I've tried all type of harnesses/colllars and he always escapes. Hopefully this will help him learn how to walk better lol.
That’s great! It’s a really useful tool, but like any tool you need to make sure you’re giving him good information while you’re walking with him. I think you’ll find it really helpful to eliminate some of that pulling. We have a video for you that will show you how you can begin to wean him off of it when he’s ready: Gentle Leader Training Tips th-cam.com/video/S-mh4Wdqgic/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching! Happy Training! ~Ken
thanks. I'll watch the vid for more help :)
I’m here for my mini pinscher too! 😂 shes crazy
did it work for you?
did it work? I am considering purchasing for my terrier min pin mix... He is 2 years old and I suffered with a regular harness and nothing works for the pulling. I now have another dog that is bigger, so im considering buying one for each because walking both of them has become a nightmare lol
Thanks for the advice. I have a pitbull Belgian malinois mix. And he's turned out to be a huge dog. Been very tough to get him trained. I'm not used to having problems like he's giving me. I hope this color works cuz I really need to walk him.
Thank you so much for this help.
I feel you forgot to stress the most important rule: Never pull around on these things. You can seriously hurt your dog's mouth. When they pull, stop, let the leash tighten and wait. Your dog will come back to you to release the pressure. This goes for all kinds of these, also Haltis. And if you have a wild child, stand still too, they will calm down eventually. But also be aware that they can slip out of it. Then it might be best to remove yourself from the situation for a moment.
The gentle leader collar has been recommended to me by my dog trainer. I have a small 12 pound dog, with a small head. I've had to put a harness and a neck collar on him when walking, as he has backed out of both; even tho I have them tight enough to get two of my small(ish) fingers able to fit underneath. Will my dog be able to back out of a gentle leader?
is it possible to use in small dogs? for example dachshund. thx
I just discover this with my 60lbs 4 month german sheperd..this is fantastic for stoping him from pulling when he sees dog..less hard for my arms
Amazing ❤️
What was the brand name of the leader that was used in this video? Thank you
It calmed him down and now he is calmer and does not pull as hard
That's great to hear, Michael!
well done
I'm happy I found this video.. One of my dogs do not like the strap around the nose... She keeps hitting her nose on the ground and pawing at it while we walk. She knows when there is just enough slack on the leash to make an attempt and has even took skin off the tip of her nose.. I only just learned of these collars and bought the first one I saw, I'm going to get one like this where the nose strap is optional..
I have an adult (15 months old) labradoodle. He’s very energetic and could definitely benefit from this. Is it too lats to try this leash on him?
I don't know if this might be helpful to anyone but I managed to get my dog used to the halter in two days. Here's what I did! (I'm no dog trainer, just felt like sharing my experience )
Ok so I started with a different approach because my dog is a little dramatic.
I took a really nice chewer (it was a raw dried trout's head), and introduced the halter to him like in the video with a treat. At first of course he tried to take it off, as soon as he stopped I gave him the chewer. I let him eat it (while supervising him) and I took it away every time he stopped to paw the halter, and then gave it back whenever he stopped pawing it. The chewer lasted 40 minutes and after 10 minutes he totally forgot about the halter.
The next day I bought him on a walk, I chose his fave place which is a park but I went around 1pm so there were no dogs or people around (His trigger are dogs). I put the halter on but connected the leash to the collar. At first he pawed at it, then I waited for him to calm down and let him explore and sniff with the halter on, after a while he forgot about it and I connected the leash to the halter and followed him trying to not put any pressure on the halter. Gradually I went from following him to walking him, which means I slowly started applying pressure to the point he was comfortable with me putting pressure on the halter! After this we left the park and went on a long walk, he responded to his triggers super well and was praised for every time we passed a trigger without him lunging (dogs are his biggest trigger, he's not aggressive just excited.) He literally never tried to reach the other dogs, I was afraid of hurting his neck with the halter but he never tried to lunge at other dogs.
Just like it was weird for him, it was weird for me as well but slowly we both learned how to walk with it. I let the leash short and loose and let him sniff and mark trees as long as he didn't go past me and instead of pulling him I did light tugs to tell him to slow down.
It was amazing, we passed a group of four greyhounds both standing on both sides of the street and he didn't flinch even thought they were inches from him. the day before he would have gone crazy and whined.
Also, during the walk he wasn't stressed or tense, he walked really nicely with his tail high and body loose, he walked keeping enough focus on me so he wouldn't pull on the halter, I didn't ask him much, he did everything on his own, he did frequent check ins to check how much leash he had and I gave him leash to let him sniff and mark. I'm pretty sure he enjoyed it as well, he used to choke on his collar and the no pull harness didn't work because he somehow would choke on it as well. I'm really happy with it and before anyone says I should have just trained him, i've only had this dog for 6 months, he is adopted and he had some really bad health problems, pulling was the last of our concerns, finally it was time to work on it but since he had a really hard time understanding leash pressure (which we've been working on since december) we decided to try helping him with this tool
this was really helpful! thank you!
thanks for making this video like 10 years long dude
I seem to have trouble fitting the nose loop on my 13 lb Pomimo without it being too tight/loose. Any suggestions?
I have a 5 month old Ridgeback puppy that can be ok on a regular collar, but if there is anything that grabs his attention (food scraps near shops, people or other dogs) his excitement levels go through the roof. Picking one of these up today, fingers crossed!
I see you have linked the Pet Safe gentle leader, but mine looks nothing like the one in this video. I really like the buckle system better than the clip-- do you know where to buy the exact one like this in the video?
Thanks!
Hi there, Ciara! We have the Gentle Leader custom made for our students with metal hardware. If you reach out to one of the trainers in our office, they may be able to arrange to have one delivered to you. Check out our website McCannDogs.com and send them an email. They may be able to help! Thanks for watching! ~Ken
What did you give as a treat? Thanks for the tuts! big help.
Hi there, Benjie! We use different treats for different dogs. And different treats for different difficulty of exercises. We do have a high value homemade treat that we will reward our dogs with if they are getting an extra special reward. And it's actually homemade! Here's a link to the recipe: th-cam.com/video/5rVgHLnt4W0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching! ~Ken
I had a 80 lb half Chow half lab mix. Within 5 minutes of wearing this collar she went for walks without any trouble. She was a strong willed dog too
Please you you say what brand of gentle leader this is? There seems to be a number of different ones and they don't all use that loop system.
I just used this for a 5 minute training session to get used to the lead. She started flailing at first and using her paw to try to get it off. I would pull back then when she stopped I'd loosen the tension of my leash. My puppy is a 6.5m o lab/pit/rottie mix and she's super sweet but not so great on a leash and i need to get her leash work down. I can't go outside much so I am working slowly on starting with 5 minutes then adding on 5 more each time until she trusts me more. She is nowhere near this stage yet. Thank you for the instructional video mainly for how to put the thing on cuz i got mine second hand so it didn't have the info i needed
Thanks!
Thanks for the "Thanks", Kathy!
Happy Training!
I love how she leans against you. Such love
On the one hand, yes. On the other hand, our dog did the leaning to try and wiggle the collar off her nose.
From what I see these things are magical.
Are there any downsides that I should know about.
Works good for me and my large Great Dane 👍
Glad to hear that, Chris! ~Ken
Can they pull out of these? Is there any way to attach to collar so if it slips off head you don't lose your dog? What's difference in a halti and this???
One question that bugs me. I have read somewhere else that it's not good to use the gentle leader on its own, and as my dog is also quite unruly, I am concerned of hurting him. If he lunges I can't really control and only put a bit of pressure in the head. I have read that the gentle leader should be used in combination with the flat collar, two leashes. What do you think? For me it kind of works, although it is a lot of leash management and it is also useful for the transition in the sense that I would first put a bit of pressure in the collar and if he doesn't get the message then I pull from the gentle leader. Any thoughts?
I finally tried a gentle leader on my 5 year old Springer spaniel. At 73 she is too strong for me and I’ve tried everything else without result. As soon as I put it on her she tried the alligator death roll to try to dislodge it. Then, she began to walk like a dream. I love being able to walk with my girl. She still does the the death roll on occasion but our experience is wonderful.
I adopted my beautiful sheltie mix pup who never walked on a leash. She ran around freely with 5 other pups in the hills of Kentucky when she was rescued. Over the 7 months I’ve had her, she does good with our walks but she darts suddenly after squirrels and other dogs, almost either pulling me off my feet or breaking my wrist! She wears a harness (she got out of her collar so never again) so how do you connect this lead to a harness. I’m hoping a lead will assist me in a better, more comfortable walk for both of us. By the way, I just discovered your channel and love you guys!
Does this bother the trachea? My Coton de Tulear wears a harness to avoid hurting his trachea
Okay, I need some serious help! The bottom where the leash attaches keeps swiveling up and to the side, which then she bites on it. I know I have the part around her nose tight enough. Why does it keep moving/swiveling to the side instead of staying down under her chin?
Very good to hear from specialists how to use the gentle leader properly, but you have chosen a very calm dog as an example, which makes it too easy. It would be good to see how it works in a dog that actually pulls a lot and goes crazy when confronted with distractions... It's the case with my dog. I tried the first time yesterday with the gentle leader using the instructions from your video, which worked out really well. But when we met another dog, she went crazy and due to the gentle leader it looked like I had a wild horse on a leash. I didn't know exactly how to manage that. =/
Jorge Buratti whenever our dog goes crazy and overstimulated with the sight of another dog we turn her right around to get her away from in until she calms down a bit, work with distance and reward the calm behaviour. Our dog grew up on a farm and many of the neighbors dogs would visit and she was fine with them, and was socialized with puppies and dogs when she was small. Have no idea what happened, she goes crazy seeing another dog in the city so we’re in the same boat pal tell me if you find something that works better
Yes, one that backs out with its head down struggling till it comes off, and it will unless it's like a noose.They work well with a dog that has a thin neck and a big head, thick neck and small head you've no chance.
Thank you! We are picking up one of these for my 3.5 year old, intact, male cocker spaniel. Yeah, he pulls and I am too ill to tolerate it anymore. We enjoy the walks and are hoping this is a good solution. He is a strong little guy and very active on our walks. It is his walk, but stopping every 2 minutes for him to stop pulling and to circle back is too much. The pull hurts me. Thank you again! Peace
Whts th best location for your dog to be on while in a walk
What is the difference of using the gentle lead vs a halti on a dog that really pulls?
My biggest issue when trying to use the gentle Lead and have a loose leash, is my dog will use her paw to try and pull it down off of her nose and will also flop down mid-walk to try and get it off. Any suggestions?
Nice looking dog!
Yes she is, Danger Taco! Thanks for watching ~Ken
Is it the same as the halti?
My Rottweiler has a short wide snout. What happens if/when the loop slips off his snout?
I'm going to try it for our leash reactive rescue. We have been working with trainers for two years. He's 30 lbs but pulls like 80 lbs.
I read that a nosepiece that is close to the eye means the fit isn’t correct. Does this mean the nose loop should be snugger? It’s working great with our Brittany! We started classes where he seemed to ignore everything except the other dogs. Then the trainer suggested I try the gentle leader. He was able to do every single command without a problem. Day and night difference. Thanks.
My dog is a mild puller, but when he sees strangers walking to us and other dogs he jumps with his hind legs 4 feet off the ground. He is super friendly, but too much. I want to use a gentle leader but am afraid that he might injure his neck. People tell me he cannot jump with training in a well fitting gentle leader. Is there a brand that you recommend that I might have success? I have taken him to many trainers, and I don't want to use a shock collar. Please, help
Thank you. Nice video. I will try this in my Great Dane. He is just turned 7 Months and walking became difficult as he pulls and gets zoomies sometimes. I'm 5'2" and 100lbs. He is Over 100lbs and taller than me when standing in his strands. So imagine me flying like a kite. 😂
Curious how this turned out, I too am a small girl with a Great Dane I am trying to train!
Amanda Healy I guess all his dreams can’t come true anymore. He probably thought he could use you as a kite but when you were coming back down he would just catch. Poor Great Dane. Buttt if you ever decide to stop using the gentle leader and he decides to pull you and make you fly like a kite. Make sure to have someone record it and send it to me. I sure would have so fun looking at that
YOU VE GOT A GOOD PUP
totally going to get one. However my doggy is only about 4months and a chocolate lab and he will be 3 times the size he is now by the time he grows up. His current harness is a L but tightened almost to the tightest because of his size right now. So maybe I'll get L and do the same thing? Or should I start out with a M and then get a L later on in a couple months?
btw mine really only pulls when my bestie and I walk dogs together or if there are other doggies in the area and he really wants to play with them
I have a 5 month springer spaniel about 20 to 25 lb now. I got a small
So you use only one leash on the gentle leader only? So not a second one on a collar or harness?
Hi there. I have a question. We have been using a gentle leader and our walks are way better and my pup does well in it. I reward whenever she is heeling beside me. My concern is whenever I walk my dog without it, she pulls and pull. We have been using it for a month now. How do I wean her off from the gentle leader?
I had the same"problem". Not really problem. Just continue using the gentle leader. Problem solved. Professional dog trainers make us ordinary folks feel guilty if after a few weeks the dog isn't walking like a show dog. The dog in the above video 1-has a great temperament and 2-Has been trained by a professional to heel. The guy is a non-stop treat machine which I guess is what training is all about. Video was great to teach application of the gentle leader but as for weaning it...why?
I’d like to see one of these people train my dog, it’s like a full out body building session with a dog that full sprints at everything he sees. He’s a wonderful dog inside but when he’s outside he is his own person and he wants to greet everyone but the problem is he’s a massive husky lab mix
Any advice for starting this on a 3 1/2 year old German Shepherd mix? He's over 100lbs and does everything we've taught him really well except for pulling on the leash when walking.
Hi there, Abbie! We have a video that will help you to get a little lore control on your walk. It’s important to not challenge your dog too much with distractions, so be sure to have a distraction that you can use so that your dog is successful most of the time. It may be indoors at first, to ensure success. But once you’re 100% successful, you’ll be able to try a more distracting environment, like a quiet place outdoors! Here is a link to a walking on leash video that you will find helpful: How To Teach Your Dog To Calmly Walk On A Loose Leash - th-cam.com/video/zNcOz4wrP3k/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Could you demonstrate the use of this with a reactive dog?
My vet recommended this to me and this is good information thanks
Glad you found it so helpful, LifeWithA Pitbull! Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Help! I started using the gentle leader few months ago. I introduced the harness to Lulu very slowly because she has anxiety with harnesses or anything that goes over the head. She did well on the first few months and she wasnt anxious when I put it on. But recently, she became very avoidant whenever I try to put it on. I am not sure why :( I went back to square one and tried to desensitize her to it but it hasnt been working. Any advice?
The pamphlet recommends putting it on for meal times and treat times. Cant say how well it will work in the future, as we have only just started with a (new to us) rescue. So far, so good
My dog is great except for leash reactivity. Barks and pulls to get to the other dog or person. If he’s off leash he’s fine, it’s nuts. I’m going to try the gentle leader for our walks.
This is great information to know thanks for giving this out my dog is huge and does pull a lot
michael clark we had one for my lab and they are better than any traditional collar varient or harness by lightyears, you have full control of the dog but its not like inhumane because they can sill eat and drink and breath
My dog generally attacks me and my family for putting this on and baths we don’t know what to do anymore… any recommendations
What about a dog who drags behind??? Our dog is so slow & is always walking behind me. I’ve had to switch to tying the leash around my waist because holding the leash was causing injury to my shoulder & upper back. I don’t take him for walks...I call them “drags”. 🤣
Good dogs
We breed wolfhounds.
Last litter my baby boy is a handful.
I slipped and spoiled him he's a complete alpha also and will try to kill any dog that doesn't immediately submit his stare...
Been working with dogs 30 years and never had this problem.
Anyway long story long, he's never been on an e-collar, we have used them ... I just want to try something else.
This seems more in touch. I subbed and Will try to devise a solution from you and some other resources on you tube and let you know what works for us.
Great video thank you.
Would this work for puppies who does not like walks? My pup just likes to lay down.
Hi there, Kenzie. It may be helpful. You need to try to figure out why your puppy is lying down in the first place. If it’s simply to be a little defiant, then a couple of encouraging bumps on the leash and some encouraging language may get your pup moving. Then you can really make a big deal of the fact that your puppy is walking with you when you’re successful. This collar wouldn’t specifically help you with that problem. But it may come in handy as a training tool later in your training. ~Ken
My pup likes to just lay down on his walks too. He is a Great Pyrenees, and turns out their growing puppy bones and joints are just still too soft for what I was thinking of as typical puppy exercise. He was laying down to protect his developing bone structure.
At what age would you start a gentle leader? 4 months and up? Does it really work for a leash reactive high prey dog?
Lori Hoffman I’m not sure what McCann Dogs will say but the Gentle Leader company states that it can be introduced as early as 8 weeks. “Introducing” is the key word; follow the written tips that comes with the collar. I have been working with my 4-month-old high energy/ high prey dog for at least 2 weeks just getting her used to putting her snout through the one end. Then we worked on slowly getting used to the buckle near the top of her ears, most times not even clipping it. Currently, she eats her meals with it on. Does she like it? No but is getting used to it and not nearly as feisty as she was in the beginning. I can’t emphasize enough that you should not rush the gentle leader. It helped me to think of getting a colt used to a bridle. It won’t happen in a day or two!