NEVER USE A "NOT SO" Gentle Leader, your dog is not a horse, you don't use two reins, you don't sit on your dog behind his neck. You continually jerk the dog's neck even if you don't try and the band around the nose makes it hard for them to truly pant when needed or yawn, when needed, for more than more reason, read body posture. If you cannot train your dog without this, you don't need to own a dog. IF you put this on a puppy, you'd better keep re-fitting it as your dog grows, IF you still think this should be on your dog. Mother dogs teach their puppies with a mouth around their muzzle for doing "wrong", this training tool just tells the dog he's WRONG ALL THE TIME, THEY SCRATCH IT OFF, EVEN MONTHS LATER, AND THERE ARE BETTER WAYS OF TRAINING. I have been training "people" with their dogs for 30 years, classes three times a week for 8 years, I've seen every dog and NEVER used this evil head collar. I have owned six Belgian breeds, and have done Conformation, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility, Tracking and Herding. I've seen little girls at dog shows able to handle a BIG dog in the ring with just a "show" chain, the dog is never the problem, the person is, so if your trainer is having you use this, they can't help you, plain and simple, find another trainer, fast before they ruin your dog.
@philippaellis374710 ай бұрын
Just look around when you're out. Most dogs wearing these collars look sad, anxious and have had their spirit broken. They anticipate their owners every move so as to minimise the pain that they will suffer. This works by cruelty and is only allowed because dogs can't speak. Shame on the manufacturers.
@MapleMarmite Жыл бұрын
Is it better to go up or down on the sizes if your dog is on the cusp? Mine is 25lbs and small size says up to 25lbs and medium is 25lbs to 60lbs. He is an Irish Terrier mix so not sure which to go for.
@nancy8838 Жыл бұрын
Rewarding and adult dog with a new lesson learned is awesome, it is simply one of the best feelings we can have as humans, along with the lessons that we teach our offspring as in our children. Ya know the younger they begin their lessons the easier it is for them to become accustomed to your lifestyle but they can learn just as you can at any stage of their life and they need to on a daily basis to be able to survive in the world around them. Think about it, if you spend a lifetime of teaching the dog the wrong way to do things, then the two of you will need to take you some effort to reteach them the correct way to do things, it is not that you have to unteach them which by the way you cannot do, because once something is learned you do not simply forget it, you just learn a new way and must encourage this new way to become the accepted way of doing things, Your ability to seek out and discover new, better and fun ways to incorporate the dogs behavior to better fit your lifestyle, the sooner you begin the lessons the sooner you will feel relief and you will become a working integral part of each other and seamlessly show off you knew abilities as a dog TRAINER. When you succeed in your first lesson, congratulations! You are on your way to becoming a great dog handler and trainer, keep watching all the great trainers on KZread. The videos are wonderful, God knows I could have used these freaken awesome training videos when I was a kid, but now they are all online and I am loving it. Oh my personal favorite, check out, the books and free videos on KZread from, The Monks of New Skete. The lessons they will teach you are absolutely blessed. That is how you teach any animal gently, while instilling inner peace and building trust between you and your buddy. Once you have established TRUST, you can begin to build a knowledge base between the two of you that moves as gracefully as two hearts beating together with love and a desire to communicate together. Learning what the animals are clueing you onto as the animal is learning what your clues or signs are asking of them, is the beginning to inner peace. Anyone who desires inner peace and is struggling with getting to a higher level of personal awareness and strength within this space, attaining peace should or could happen by trying, raising an animal while using The Monks of New Skete methodology. The complete lessons and step by step instructions with examples are all their for free, these are real Monks who raise animals. Watch from the beginning and learn who they are and why they do this, it will help with the training and it has been known to enrich your relationships with everyone you meet especially your own PRIDE. LEAARN< TEACH< ENRICH & LOVE, and LOVE COMES AROUND WHEN YOU NEED IT. IF YOU BUILD TRUE LOVE AROUND YOU TRUE LOVE WILL BE THERE WHEN YOU NEED IT. I truly believe you will find that inner peace if you take the time and make the effort to accept the gifts that God gave you and learn to use them as a communion. That will open a new gateway here on Earth where you can live, love, and commune with all the inner peace you could desire and cherish the world around you. I have used the gentle leader since I was a child and I am 56 years old, actually the quote gentle leader was not around back then, but I had the wonderful experience of growing up with several world champion dog show directors of the American Kennel Association that lived just across the backyard from my home. My training with them began the moment we met, my attention to animals was obvious to them and to everyone that knew me, and my love and desire to help animals and learn the safest and healthiest ways to live with them was paramount to my life and still is. What these people taught me was like a gift from God Almighty and I thank God for these endearing lessons every moment of my life. The gentle leader started out with the worldwide knowledge of how to handle farm animals when leading them in and out of pastures and when managing the health care when the veterinarian or tribal medicine doctor made house calls, later on it was taught to and around the zoological associations worldwide, people just observed it being used by the best cattle headers from Africa for example, you simple slipped a strap around the nose of the lead animal such as a stud bull and the rest of the cattle will follow. Archaeologists actually do not know who invented it, but it is one of the oldest and most successful ways known to mankind on how to lead any and most types of animals in difficult situations such as emergencies, like fire and flood, or when herding, particularly when predators could be in the area. it is an irreplaceable tool, which should be used whenever you leash up, where and when your pet, animal, buddy, whatever you call them by, if they are or become distraught and unable to remember or to figure out what you are trying to communicate to them, having the gentle leader on properly instantly provided the two of you to manage the situation which a gentle touch while leading them to safety. Unfortunately as we all should know for certain, is that animals simply do not know how we want them to respond unless it is taught, practiced and practiced and practiced until it is such a part of your routine. So, if you teach them to follow your lead with the gentle leader they will follow you just about anywhere through thick and thin. Fact, Gentle Leader RULES. Peace Out. Nancy H Franco🐕🦺 Philadelphia PA USA The One That Controls The Head Will Always Control The Body, The body Will Simply Follow. Treats Help, And LOVE IS REQUIRED, at all times, ...🐕
@airmedic0072 Жыл бұрын
I put the gentle leader first thing when for a walk..each time he stop fighting against it..treats..
@juanitahardy8583 Жыл бұрын
Diesel really pulls on the leash and this has made me able to walk a 55 pound dog at age 70+ with control. He still resists me putting it on and tries to get it off but gives up eventually if he is eager to get outside.
@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын
Literally just put this on my dog, who is a human walker, for the first time. He’s a large 6 year old non-neutered Weimaraner. He hated it at first and started rubbing his face in the carpet a bunch so I hooked up the leash and took him outside immediately. It was night and day, no pulling at all. He would stop occasionally and act like he was dying and tried to get it off with his paws but then I would quickly give him a calming hug to let him know it was okay then start the walk again. I’ve never walked my dog for more then 15 minutes. We walked for an hour and a half and I wasn’t exhausted afterwards. Just takes some patience and confidence that it will work.
@jongray48282 жыл бұрын
I think you treat too much! The gentle leader is a great tool if used properly! I don’t use treats past 9 months old!
@patguarneri50412 жыл бұрын
Joel Beckman is a fan of your product!
@fukumoristar71762 жыл бұрын
Yes this system much beter .I think so,
@RobertSchmitt2 жыл бұрын
Works pretty well but then mine goes crazy trying to take it off randomly. Tried to scrape it off on the cement . It's getting better
@philippaellis374710 ай бұрын
Find another solution. How about a body harness and a lead that has some bounce in it, that's what I use and it works great
@lj98023 жыл бұрын
those things suck. get a prong collar.
@larrya.mcdonald23953 жыл бұрын
My dog wore it for a few days. She kept pawing at it. She started an abrasion under the nose loop below her eyes. We took it off. She keeps scratching and now the wound is bigger. So I’m very frustrated. I have an infection to deal with.
@ArayahIru3 жыл бұрын
Im so happy they went over the clamp part. I was having trouble thinking I was going to break it by pushing to hard on the plastic nub. Im excited to start working with my dogs as I believe they will be successful
@Oxford3223 жыл бұрын
I had a lab that just freaked out if I tried to put this on - so I gave up - got a new dog and she’s 3 now she was pulling me horribly and I’m getting older so had to try something ! A pulled this out and was amazed she didn’t mind it at all!! She was a totally different dog!
@gayathri.nagarajan4 жыл бұрын
We are loving to use this on our pet who is a Lab mix , 7 months old. I had a question. Its been only 5 days of using it and he is still getting used to it. We notice a red line on nose top, where the band sits. Is this normal as its something new we are putting on his nose? How to avoid this or will this go off ?
@NOPAIN2TRAIN4 жыл бұрын
If it's making a red mark, I would discontinue using it until it heals. Chafing is usually caused by improper fit and/or too much continuous tension on the leash. Make sure that the neck strap is tight like a watch and high up around the ears. If the neck strap is too loose and the nose strap too tight, this will cause the nose loop to rotate back and forth across the muzzle causing chafing. The nose loop should sit behind the corners of the dog's mouth when he is not panting. If you put a couple of fingers in the nose loop and pull it toward the end of the nose, it should stop just short of where the leathery part of the nose begins. It should in no way hold the dog's mouth shut or look like it's pinching anywhere around the muzzle. If the nose loop is too loose, the dog can easily fling it off with its paws or by rolling around on the ground. If it seems like it's fitted correctly and you find yourself having to hold the dog back with the headcollar and the dog is bearing into the headcollar, I would try to get some help from a trainer experienced in using the Gentle Leader to troubleshoot this with you. I would also bring a lot of delicious treats with you to reward the dog while he is walking nicely next to you. Reward the dog immediately as he's in the correct position right by your leg. Otherwise, keep the treat out of the picture. This works much better than luring (holding the food in front of the dog's nose to get him into position or keep him in position) or bribing the dog by showing him the food to try to get him to stay in position. Catch him doing it right! Good luck!
@liliantims39054 жыл бұрын
My dogs love it I buy it online from this website www.thevetshed.com.au/dogs/collars/
@serchingthetruth4 жыл бұрын
It would have been really helpful to see the reaction to the Gentle Leader of dogs that actually pull on the leash, not of ones that are already trained.
@wfranek13 жыл бұрын
I'm working with my german shepherd with help of dog behaviorist. I needed some help because of pulling and jumping on other dogs, cars and everything else that is moving fast or loud. She (dog) wasn't angry just barked and wanted to chase. day 1-3 my dog tried hard to take it from its head but it was easier to walk with day 4-8 - dog started to behave even worse than before using gentle leader. Dog was pulling and jumping way stronger than before and was way more angry/irritated than before. Maybe even a bit aggressive. day 9-12(right now) - after those fighting days it looks like there are finally some results, but its way too early to say if it will help for longer period. On our last walk dog even started to listen to what I'm saying and wasn't jumping on cars which is some great improvement. According to my behaviorist with problematic dogs 1st 2 weeks using gentle leader might be hell but after that dog should give up and there should be some results. In my case it was at 12th day that it was better but there is still long way for us to train it to behave like dogs on this video. Anyway before we tried regular collar, dog harness and easy-walk harness. Till now this one seems most promising.
@bri-annaedwardine16973 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@jackfrost1031 Жыл бұрын
My experience is the gengle leader is awesome! My dog (40lb aussie-shepard mix) pulled like crazy on a normal leash/collar setup. She would try to slip a normal collar and pulled on leash. A harness was better for slipping, but she still pulled like a sled dog. Initially, she didn't like the gentle leader (pawed at her face) for the first 10 minutes. Afterwards she did really well with it. Sometimes she will paw at it for a moment when putting it on, but once we start walking, she is fine. We use it two or three times a week now for runs and she doesn't paw any longer. She doesn't give trouble putting it on anymore and is much easier to walk/run/hike with.
@erautumn7 ай бұрын
It has not done a thing to help stop the pulling. I have a 1 year old golden retriever non-neutered dog. I've watched so many KZread videos to stop your dog from pulling and tried so many different methods and was hopeful for this tool. However, it has not phased in many poles just as hard.😳😳
@Samanthaandherpups6 ай бұрын
My dog is currently working on it, and it's been tough as she still pulls, but we do the figure eight exercise and it's been helping
@medusa5694 жыл бұрын
So called gentle leaders are for lazy people that do not take the time to train themselves or their dogs. This is a pure control mechanism equivalent to strapping on a straight jacket to control a human. There are so many potential negatives these should be outlawed because there ARE so many stupid people who don't know the subtleties of trying to use something like this with out hurting the animal.
@lordfarquad77504 жыл бұрын
😂 first off, it DOES'NT hurt the dog. It is humaine. Iv'e raised and trained 12 dogs over my lifetime. Dog #13 had to be the absolute worst dog to take waking. She is completely house trained with the exception of walking. It's not my fault, just the dogs. This product works. How could it be a straight jacket? This is just another leash. You walk your dog with a leash and collar don't you? Same thing. For my dogs safety, training her with this is better than having her choking herself with the collar around her neck like she used to.
@medusa5694 жыл бұрын
@@lordfarquad7750 I can only repeat my first statement. People who use this method are confusing control with training and the potential for the dog being hurt is great enough that it should not even be recommended at all due to the abundance of stupid people that exist. TRUE professional trainers do not use nor NEED to use this quasi dangerous leash.
@davewhittington67454 жыл бұрын
13 minute video but the key stuff is done in 15 seconds at the 3:45 spot. Had to watch 10 times. Also add in the begging an outline of what and when you will show something. Poorly done
@sharynfernandez75034 жыл бұрын
demo shows pull on throat not on nose; the nose is what is being pulled. I think the emphasis should be the strap behind the ears or the head, not the nose?
@jeananne22894 жыл бұрын
First thank you for your video I could use a little help I did everything the way you showed to put the leader on Buddy (my 100 lb golden retriever) He is super high energy and I am unable to walk him because he pulls and drags me ! Anyway I tried to walk him on the leader and he flipped out He picks up how paw and grabs at the least Whips his head around Please help how do I tame this beast ?
@flip27245 жыл бұрын
Definitely not
@peaceandlove52145 жыл бұрын
Is the dog a foxhound?beautiful dog.
@alialkhafaji86075 жыл бұрын
Bro legit talk, this is the only product Ithat controlled my super hyper lab shepherd 95lbs
@jaceshoemaker31555 жыл бұрын
Just want folks to know there are Gentle Leaders with METAL buckles rather than the plastic ones that can break. Google it!
@suezaple49502 жыл бұрын
got mine at pet smart
@LongbordingChick5 жыл бұрын
This music makes me feel like Hillary Duff or zoey 101 should be narrating this..
@susiejurin86255 жыл бұрын
Or Gilmore Girls!
@RachaelAndries4 жыл бұрын
I was going to say Hannah Montana 😂
@bobbyluna80795 жыл бұрын
Instead of putting a leash at the end is it safe if I connect it to a regular collar
@labrakadabra90265 жыл бұрын
These cause a lot of nose damage. It doesn’t actually teach a dog to stop pulling it’s just you don’t feel the pressure as bad because you are basically just holding the dogs nose back rather than a harness your holding the whole body weight. It’s a short cut you need to actually train your dog to not pull while walking they aren’t born ready to know how to walk on leash they don’t understand so don’t give them a punishment and use them to keep them in control. What if your dog all the sudden seen a squirrel and yanked real bad not only does it irritate the skin it also causes damage in the dogs nose etc. imagine wearing something like that while walking in the heat sweating with that over your nose it would be irritating and nasty. You have pulling issues with your dog actually train it in their mind rather than using a device as a short cut. I literally trained my dog to stop pulling with a harness. Each time she would pull forward I would turn in the opposite direction and when would walk nice I would keep walking and that was the reward you walk nice we keep going forward, because dogs don’t like going backwards it’s boring to them.
@Puerto_RicanQueen5 жыл бұрын
Nope I'm a dog trainer and it does not hurt the animal if it's used right if yes it can hurt the dog
@philippaellis374710 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more. I see so many sad, and anxious dogs with these on. Tails down looking depressed. They should be banned.
@Iceman09275 жыл бұрын
Fucking dog chewed it off the day I got it.
@DougHinVA5 жыл бұрын
you had a comment 3 years ago... think what that says about the device. I met the co-inventor 20 years ago and was unimpressed then. Prongs are time proven and work well and do not hurt a dog's face as this one does.
@Iceblinkwolfsong5 жыл бұрын
Doug H. in VA You mean the collar that digs into the sides of a dogs neck in order to work? I think I’ll pass 🙅♀️
@ashkatjak5 жыл бұрын
How effective is it with an aggressive German shepherd?
@brandonmounts52675 жыл бұрын
My dog is an asshole and won't let me put it on him. It turns into a wrestling match.
@Meambp5 жыл бұрын
It takes a great deal of patience with that breed, so relax. One tiny step at a time shown clearly in the video at the end. Wrestling match is no good! He needs to be handled gently, and slowly - a few successes a day. This may not be for him. We've had JR's. They are difficult.
@jeanburk95395 жыл бұрын
Resist the temptation to hurry the training process. It's worth it. First train "come, sit, stay". Then come sit stay calm and wait for the harness to be put on. Same for taking it off.
@pamelamckenzie26855 жыл бұрын
Don't like them I seen humans putting on too tight and this leaving a deep mark in the face, I say lets look at humans wearing this getting them in order don't you think we got a lot of ill treatment out there to our beautiful animals so humans need the training.
@jeanburk95395 жыл бұрын
You don't need to put it on tight. Just a comfortable fit.
@ethe32293 жыл бұрын
I own two dogs.One is a 4/5 month old puppy 32 pounds (shes a big breed), and then i have a 10 year old dog.Both LOVE to go on walks. Theres just one problem...they are very strong breeds and big.They like to pull and i get worried that they could choke,stop their airways, or injure someone.I tried harnesses and that fixed the choking problem.But not the pulling.I bought two for both dogs and they seem to be safer.It used to been so dangerous to walk them.Also they head collars only cause marks if you put it too tight or you're un-educated.
@oanjay5 жыл бұрын
This works great on my 1 year old Jack Russell. Our walks have been so much more enjoyable now. His constant pulling started to hurt my shoulder. Upon first use, the pulling stopped. Love it and definitely recommend it. The only downfall is that we get a lot of weird looks from other pet owners as they mistaken it as a muzzle.
@jenniferlzr56515 жыл бұрын
Mine still pulls with it.
@jeanburk95395 жыл бұрын
Maybe, but only a fraction of what he used to, right? You still have to train your dog, but a gentle tug reminds him to stop and come back to heel. Soon you'll be walking loosely held leash. The leash will just be a formality to assure others you have control. Not struggling, but easy going.
@nadyarossi51026 жыл бұрын
I am at the end of my rope! My rescue dog is VERY dog aggressive. She pulls me into the street or knocks me down, trying to get at other dogs on the street. I will never use a prong or choke collar on her, but this sounds promising.
@Karen-or9nt5 жыл бұрын
Nadya Rossi Prong collars don’t choke dogs.
@ethe32293 жыл бұрын
I have two rescue dogs.Both huge breeded and different.One is a 4/5 month old puppy and weighs 32 pounds.Same thing for the other its just the other one is 10 years old.They drag me on walks to where its so dangerous for me and the pets.
@olbuddyolpal1206 жыл бұрын
i’m so thankful for this tool! i adopted a mini eski 2 months ago and walks were so stressful. this tiny dog is STRONG and reactive and nearly choked herself with a regular collar and still wheezed with a harness. her short snout does make it even easier for the nose loop to be pawed off but we’re working on it with treats! the head collar alone attached to her main collar actually gets her to slow down and breathe-no more lunging or even barking at passerby. if you’re doubting any type of head collar, all i can say is try it before you knock it and you just may be amazed.
@brandonjeffery80232 жыл бұрын
Some people use shock or prong collars instead of the gentle leader.
@trixiel51806 жыл бұрын
I have a whippet that pulls so hard on collars he chokes and can slip out of ANY harness (it's so frustrating)! I want a gentle leader but how is the fit on a dog with such a long face? I'm worried it might slip into his eyes?
@jeanburk95395 жыл бұрын
My little ninja girl is a whippet lab cross, an expert at taking it off. Fit it at a comfortable fit like you would wear your belt. The loup behind the ears keeps it from coming off. I fed the under chin leader through the back rings of a chest harness to be sure she couldn't get it off. We have peaceful walks now. I'm training her to go beside my mobility scooter. Great security dog. Patience and gentleness are required. And some training.
@DiffFamilyReviews6 жыл бұрын
We just made a review video about this product. Check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4l-mdFuc7WWe7Q.html
@yourboydls91626 жыл бұрын
This sucks
@lollytheservicedog34256 жыл бұрын
I love mine
@Vanessa-hx4ir6 жыл бұрын
what breed of dog is that
@dannydatwho82536 жыл бұрын
is that dog a catahoula?
@harleyquinnnnnn6 жыл бұрын
that's what i was thinking.. that or maybe an aussie/hound mix lol
@SAMMIsLIFE6 жыл бұрын
What about leash aggression? When my dog sees another dog,she immediately pulls towards them,starts barking,whining, snarling, etc. I feel like with this she would somehow escape it or it just wouldnt work at all.
@servicedoginc58706 жыл бұрын
SAMMIsLIFE I have a service dog in training and she is a little reactive to dog not in the since that she wants to hurt them but she wants to play and gets excited I got the Gentle Leader and it changed immediately she wasn't pulling towards the dog or anything like that she did still have a little bit of whining but with a few Corrections she stopped, I think it's a really good tool
@braelynwilliams19137 жыл бұрын
It is harder to put on then it seems or Mabye just because I am in a bad mood. I didn't think about it and I just put it on my dog immediately without treats and I got mad and I don't know what i was thinking
@HannahniahMarin7 жыл бұрын
I bought one for my golden retriever puppy on amazon. I got the green one. It's awesome he doesn't pull people can give him treats without him jusmping on them he behaves really great!! Love it!
@katzhunter44737 жыл бұрын
So what happens when you stop giving treats and praise?
@shydog72767 жыл бұрын
the more your dog begins to understand what it is they're expected to do, the less treats are needed. the goal is making the desired behavior worth more than the undesirable. Once your dog is reliably offering the behavior you want, you can begin to phase treats out by asking for more before treating, then mixing in only verbal praise down to simply praising or treating periodically just to continue to reinforcing the desired behavior. I haven't needed to actually treat my dog in over a year now for walking nicely. Not pulling is just a habit now.
@Jake-ew9vh7 жыл бұрын
Ivonne Engel would this gentle leader collar work on Beagles?
@JoDidntHearYou6 жыл бұрын
Jake The dog I’m sure it would! Especially since beagles don’t seem to have the same issues with breathing like boxers, bulldogs, etc.
@philippaellis374710 ай бұрын
The dog has a miserable life wearing this and has to anticipate every movement of its owner otherwise it has pain on its nose
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NEVER USE A "NOT SO" Gentle Leader, your dog is not a horse, you don't use two reins, you don't sit on your dog behind his neck. You continually jerk the dog's neck even if you don't try and the band around the nose makes it hard for them to truly pant when needed or yawn, when needed, for more than more reason, read body posture. If you cannot train your dog without this, you don't need to own a dog. IF you put this on a puppy, you'd better keep re-fitting it as your dog grows, IF you still think this should be on your dog. Mother dogs teach their puppies with a mouth around their muzzle for doing "wrong", this training tool just tells the dog he's WRONG ALL THE TIME, THEY SCRATCH IT OFF, EVEN MONTHS LATER, AND THERE ARE BETTER WAYS OF TRAINING. I have been training "people" with their dogs for 30 years, classes three times a week for 8 years, I've seen every dog and NEVER used this evil head collar. I have owned six Belgian breeds, and have done Conformation, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility, Tracking and Herding. I've seen little girls at dog shows able to handle a BIG dog in the ring with just a "show" chain, the dog is never the problem, the person is, so if your trainer is having you use this, they can't help you, plain and simple, find another trainer, fast before they ruin your dog.
Just look around when you're out. Most dogs wearing these collars look sad, anxious and have had their spirit broken. They anticipate their owners every move so as to minimise the pain that they will suffer. This works by cruelty and is only allowed because dogs can't speak. Shame on the manufacturers.
Is it better to go up or down on the sizes if your dog is on the cusp? Mine is 25lbs and small size says up to 25lbs and medium is 25lbs to 60lbs. He is an Irish Terrier mix so not sure which to go for.
Rewarding and adult dog with a new lesson learned is awesome, it is simply one of the best feelings we can have as humans, along with the lessons that we teach our offspring as in our children. Ya know the younger they begin their lessons the easier it is for them to become accustomed to your lifestyle but they can learn just as you can at any stage of their life and they need to on a daily basis to be able to survive in the world around them. Think about it, if you spend a lifetime of teaching the dog the wrong way to do things, then the two of you will need to take you some effort to reteach them the correct way to do things, it is not that you have to unteach them which by the way you cannot do, because once something is learned you do not simply forget it, you just learn a new way and must encourage this new way to become the accepted way of doing things, Your ability to seek out and discover new, better and fun ways to incorporate the dogs behavior to better fit your lifestyle, the sooner you begin the lessons the sooner you will feel relief and you will become a working integral part of each other and seamlessly show off you knew abilities as a dog TRAINER. When you succeed in your first lesson, congratulations! You are on your way to becoming a great dog handler and trainer, keep watching all the great trainers on KZread. The videos are wonderful, God knows I could have used these freaken awesome training videos when I was a kid, but now they are all online and I am loving it. Oh my personal favorite, check out, the books and free videos on KZread from, The Monks of New Skete. The lessons they will teach you are absolutely blessed. That is how you teach any animal gently, while instilling inner peace and building trust between you and your buddy. Once you have established TRUST, you can begin to build a knowledge base between the two of you that moves as gracefully as two hearts beating together with love and a desire to communicate together. Learning what the animals are clueing you onto as the animal is learning what your clues or signs are asking of them, is the beginning to inner peace. 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That will open a new gateway here on Earth where you can live, love, and commune with all the inner peace you could desire and cherish the world around you. I have used the gentle leader since I was a child and I am 56 years old, actually the quote gentle leader was not around back then, but I had the wonderful experience of growing up with several world champion dog show directors of the American Kennel Association that lived just across the backyard from my home. My training with them began the moment we met, my attention to animals was obvious to them and to everyone that knew me, and my love and desire to help animals and learn the safest and healthiest ways to live with them was paramount to my life and still is. What these people taught me was like a gift from God Almighty and I thank God for these endearing lessons every moment of my life. The gentle leader started out with the worldwide knowledge of how to handle farm animals when leading them in and out of pastures and when managing the health care when the veterinarian or tribal medicine doctor made house calls, later on it was taught to and around the zoological associations worldwide, people just observed it being used by the best cattle headers from Africa for example, you simple slipped a strap around the nose of the lead animal such as a stud bull and the rest of the cattle will follow. Archaeologists actually do not know who invented it, but it is one of the oldest and most successful ways known to mankind on how to lead any and most types of animals in difficult situations such as emergencies, like fire and flood, or when herding, particularly when predators could be in the area. it is an irreplaceable tool, which should be used whenever you leash up, where and when your pet, animal, buddy, whatever you call them by, if they are or become distraught and unable to remember or to figure out what you are trying to communicate to them, having the gentle leader on properly instantly provided the two of you to manage the situation which a gentle touch while leading them to safety. Unfortunately as we all should know for certain, is that animals simply do not know how we want them to respond unless it is taught, practiced and practiced and practiced until it is such a part of your routine. So, if you teach them to follow your lead with the gentle leader they will follow you just about anywhere through thick and thin. Fact, Gentle Leader RULES. Peace Out. Nancy H Franco🐕🦺 Philadelphia PA USA The One That Controls The Head Will Always Control The Body, The body Will Simply Follow. Treats Help, And LOVE IS REQUIRED, at all times, ...🐕
I put the gentle leader first thing when for a walk..each time he stop fighting against it..treats..
Diesel really pulls on the leash and this has made me able to walk a 55 pound dog at age 70+ with control. He still resists me putting it on and tries to get it off but gives up eventually if he is eager to get outside.
Literally just put this on my dog, who is a human walker, for the first time. He’s a large 6 year old non-neutered Weimaraner. He hated it at first and started rubbing his face in the carpet a bunch so I hooked up the leash and took him outside immediately. It was night and day, no pulling at all. He would stop occasionally and act like he was dying and tried to get it off with his paws but then I would quickly give him a calming hug to let him know it was okay then start the walk again. I’ve never walked my dog for more then 15 minutes. We walked for an hour and a half and I wasn’t exhausted afterwards. Just takes some patience and confidence that it will work.
I think you treat too much! The gentle leader is a great tool if used properly! I don’t use treats past 9 months old!
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Yes this system much beter .I think so,
Works pretty well but then mine goes crazy trying to take it off randomly. Tried to scrape it off on the cement . It's getting better
Find another solution. How about a body harness and a lead that has some bounce in it, that's what I use and it works great
those things suck. get a prong collar.
My dog wore it for a few days. She kept pawing at it. She started an abrasion under the nose loop below her eyes. We took it off. She keeps scratching and now the wound is bigger. So I’m very frustrated. I have an infection to deal with.
Im so happy they went over the clamp part. I was having trouble thinking I was going to break it by pushing to hard on the plastic nub. Im excited to start working with my dogs as I believe they will be successful
I had a lab that just freaked out if I tried to put this on - so I gave up - got a new dog and she’s 3 now she was pulling me horribly and I’m getting older so had to try something ! A pulled this out and was amazed she didn’t mind it at all!! She was a totally different dog!
We are loving to use this on our pet who is a Lab mix , 7 months old. I had a question. Its been only 5 days of using it and he is still getting used to it. We notice a red line on nose top, where the band sits. Is this normal as its something new we are putting on his nose? How to avoid this or will this go off ?
If it's making a red mark, I would discontinue using it until it heals. Chafing is usually caused by improper fit and/or too much continuous tension on the leash. Make sure that the neck strap is tight like a watch and high up around the ears. If the neck strap is too loose and the nose strap too tight, this will cause the nose loop to rotate back and forth across the muzzle causing chafing. The nose loop should sit behind the corners of the dog's mouth when he is not panting. If you put a couple of fingers in the nose loop and pull it toward the end of the nose, it should stop just short of where the leathery part of the nose begins. It should in no way hold the dog's mouth shut or look like it's pinching anywhere around the muzzle. If the nose loop is too loose, the dog can easily fling it off with its paws or by rolling around on the ground. If it seems like it's fitted correctly and you find yourself having to hold the dog back with the headcollar and the dog is bearing into the headcollar, I would try to get some help from a trainer experienced in using the Gentle Leader to troubleshoot this with you. I would also bring a lot of delicious treats with you to reward the dog while he is walking nicely next to you. Reward the dog immediately as he's in the correct position right by your leg. Otherwise, keep the treat out of the picture. This works much better than luring (holding the food in front of the dog's nose to get him into position or keep him in position) or bribing the dog by showing him the food to try to get him to stay in position. Catch him doing it right! Good luck!
My dogs love it I buy it online from this website www.thevetshed.com.au/dogs/collars/
It would have been really helpful to see the reaction to the Gentle Leader of dogs that actually pull on the leash, not of ones that are already trained.
I'm working with my german shepherd with help of dog behaviorist. I needed some help because of pulling and jumping on other dogs, cars and everything else that is moving fast or loud. She (dog) wasn't angry just barked and wanted to chase. day 1-3 my dog tried hard to take it from its head but it was easier to walk with day 4-8 - dog started to behave even worse than before using gentle leader. Dog was pulling and jumping way stronger than before and was way more angry/irritated than before. Maybe even a bit aggressive. day 9-12(right now) - after those fighting days it looks like there are finally some results, but its way too early to say if it will help for longer period. On our last walk dog even started to listen to what I'm saying and wasn't jumping on cars which is some great improvement. According to my behaviorist with problematic dogs 1st 2 weeks using gentle leader might be hell but after that dog should give up and there should be some results. In my case it was at 12th day that it was better but there is still long way for us to train it to behave like dogs on this video. Anyway before we tried regular collar, dog harness and easy-walk harness. Till now this one seems most promising.
Exactly
My experience is the gengle leader is awesome! My dog (40lb aussie-shepard mix) pulled like crazy on a normal leash/collar setup. She would try to slip a normal collar and pulled on leash. A harness was better for slipping, but she still pulled like a sled dog. Initially, she didn't like the gentle leader (pawed at her face) for the first 10 minutes. Afterwards she did really well with it. Sometimes she will paw at it for a moment when putting it on, but once we start walking, she is fine. We use it two or three times a week now for runs and she doesn't paw any longer. She doesn't give trouble putting it on anymore and is much easier to walk/run/hike with.
It has not done a thing to help stop the pulling. I have a 1 year old golden retriever non-neutered dog. I've watched so many KZread videos to stop your dog from pulling and tried so many different methods and was hopeful for this tool. However, it has not phased in many poles just as hard.😳😳
My dog is currently working on it, and it's been tough as she still pulls, but we do the figure eight exercise and it's been helping
So called gentle leaders are for lazy people that do not take the time to train themselves or their dogs. This is a pure control mechanism equivalent to strapping on a straight jacket to control a human. There are so many potential negatives these should be outlawed because there ARE so many stupid people who don't know the subtleties of trying to use something like this with out hurting the animal.
😂 first off, it DOES'NT hurt the dog. It is humaine. Iv'e raised and trained 12 dogs over my lifetime. Dog #13 had to be the absolute worst dog to take waking. She is completely house trained with the exception of walking. It's not my fault, just the dogs. This product works. How could it be a straight jacket? This is just another leash. You walk your dog with a leash and collar don't you? Same thing. For my dogs safety, training her with this is better than having her choking herself with the collar around her neck like she used to.
@@lordfarquad7750 I can only repeat my first statement. People who use this method are confusing control with training and the potential for the dog being hurt is great enough that it should not even be recommended at all due to the abundance of stupid people that exist. TRUE professional trainers do not use nor NEED to use this quasi dangerous leash.
13 minute video but the key stuff is done in 15 seconds at the 3:45 spot. Had to watch 10 times. Also add in the begging an outline of what and when you will show something. Poorly done
demo shows pull on throat not on nose; the nose is what is being pulled. I think the emphasis should be the strap behind the ears or the head, not the nose?
First thank you for your video I could use a little help I did everything the way you showed to put the leader on Buddy (my 100 lb golden retriever) He is super high energy and I am unable to walk him because he pulls and drags me ! Anyway I tried to walk him on the leader and he flipped out He picks up how paw and grabs at the least Whips his head around Please help how do I tame this beast ?
Definitely not
Is the dog a foxhound?beautiful dog.
Bro legit talk, this is the only product Ithat controlled my super hyper lab shepherd 95lbs
Just want folks to know there are Gentle Leaders with METAL buckles rather than the plastic ones that can break. Google it!
got mine at pet smart
This music makes me feel like Hillary Duff or zoey 101 should be narrating this..
Or Gilmore Girls!
I was going to say Hannah Montana 😂
Instead of putting a leash at the end is it safe if I connect it to a regular collar
These cause a lot of nose damage. It doesn’t actually teach a dog to stop pulling it’s just you don’t feel the pressure as bad because you are basically just holding the dogs nose back rather than a harness your holding the whole body weight. It’s a short cut you need to actually train your dog to not pull while walking they aren’t born ready to know how to walk on leash they don’t understand so don’t give them a punishment and use them to keep them in control. What if your dog all the sudden seen a squirrel and yanked real bad not only does it irritate the skin it also causes damage in the dogs nose etc. imagine wearing something like that while walking in the heat sweating with that over your nose it would be irritating and nasty. You have pulling issues with your dog actually train it in their mind rather than using a device as a short cut. I literally trained my dog to stop pulling with a harness. Each time she would pull forward I would turn in the opposite direction and when would walk nice I would keep walking and that was the reward you walk nice we keep going forward, because dogs don’t like going backwards it’s boring to them.
Nope I'm a dog trainer and it does not hurt the animal if it's used right if yes it can hurt the dog
Couldn't agree more. I see so many sad, and anxious dogs with these on. Tails down looking depressed. They should be banned.
Fucking dog chewed it off the day I got it.
you had a comment 3 years ago... think what that says about the device. I met the co-inventor 20 years ago and was unimpressed then. Prongs are time proven and work well and do not hurt a dog's face as this one does.
Doug H. in VA You mean the collar that digs into the sides of a dogs neck in order to work? I think I’ll pass 🙅♀️
How effective is it with an aggressive German shepherd?
My dog is an asshole and won't let me put it on him. It turns into a wrestling match.
It takes a great deal of patience with that breed, so relax. One tiny step at a time shown clearly in the video at the end. Wrestling match is no good! He needs to be handled gently, and slowly - a few successes a day. This may not be for him. We've had JR's. They are difficult.
Resist the temptation to hurry the training process. It's worth it. First train "come, sit, stay". Then come sit stay calm and wait for the harness to be put on. Same for taking it off.
Don't like them I seen humans putting on too tight and this leaving a deep mark in the face, I say lets look at humans wearing this getting them in order don't you think we got a lot of ill treatment out there to our beautiful animals so humans need the training.
You don't need to put it on tight. Just a comfortable fit.
I own two dogs.One is a 4/5 month old puppy 32 pounds (shes a big breed), and then i have a 10 year old dog.Both LOVE to go on walks. Theres just one problem...they are very strong breeds and big.They like to pull and i get worried that they could choke,stop their airways, or injure someone.I tried harnesses and that fixed the choking problem.But not the pulling.I bought two for both dogs and they seem to be safer.It used to been so dangerous to walk them.Also they head collars only cause marks if you put it too tight or you're un-educated.
This works great on my 1 year old Jack Russell. Our walks have been so much more enjoyable now. His constant pulling started to hurt my shoulder. Upon first use, the pulling stopped. Love it and definitely recommend it. The only downfall is that we get a lot of weird looks from other pet owners as they mistaken it as a muzzle.
Mine still pulls with it.
Maybe, but only a fraction of what he used to, right? You still have to train your dog, but a gentle tug reminds him to stop and come back to heel. Soon you'll be walking loosely held leash. The leash will just be a formality to assure others you have control. Not struggling, but easy going.
I am at the end of my rope! My rescue dog is VERY dog aggressive. She pulls me into the street or knocks me down, trying to get at other dogs on the street. I will never use a prong or choke collar on her, but this sounds promising.
Nadya Rossi Prong collars don’t choke dogs.
I have two rescue dogs.Both huge breeded and different.One is a 4/5 month old puppy and weighs 32 pounds.Same thing for the other its just the other one is 10 years old.They drag me on walks to where its so dangerous for me and the pets.
i’m so thankful for this tool! i adopted a mini eski 2 months ago and walks were so stressful. this tiny dog is STRONG and reactive and nearly choked herself with a regular collar and still wheezed with a harness. her short snout does make it even easier for the nose loop to be pawed off but we’re working on it with treats! the head collar alone attached to her main collar actually gets her to slow down and breathe-no more lunging or even barking at passerby. if you’re doubting any type of head collar, all i can say is try it before you knock it and you just may be amazed.
Some people use shock or prong collars instead of the gentle leader.
I have a whippet that pulls so hard on collars he chokes and can slip out of ANY harness (it's so frustrating)! I want a gentle leader but how is the fit on a dog with such a long face? I'm worried it might slip into his eyes?
My little ninja girl is a whippet lab cross, an expert at taking it off. Fit it at a comfortable fit like you would wear your belt. The loup behind the ears keeps it from coming off. I fed the under chin leader through the back rings of a chest harness to be sure she couldn't get it off. We have peaceful walks now. I'm training her to go beside my mobility scooter. Great security dog. Patience and gentleness are required. And some training.
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This sucks
I love mine
what breed of dog is that
is that dog a catahoula?
that's what i was thinking.. that or maybe an aussie/hound mix lol
What about leash aggression? When my dog sees another dog,she immediately pulls towards them,starts barking,whining, snarling, etc. I feel like with this she would somehow escape it or it just wouldnt work at all.
SAMMIsLIFE I have a service dog in training and she is a little reactive to dog not in the since that she wants to hurt them but she wants to play and gets excited I got the Gentle Leader and it changed immediately she wasn't pulling towards the dog or anything like that she did still have a little bit of whining but with a few Corrections she stopped, I think it's a really good tool
It is harder to put on then it seems or Mabye just because I am in a bad mood. I didn't think about it and I just put it on my dog immediately without treats and I got mad and I don't know what i was thinking
I bought one for my golden retriever puppy on amazon. I got the green one. It's awesome he doesn't pull people can give him treats without him jusmping on them he behaves really great!! Love it!
So what happens when you stop giving treats and praise?
the more your dog begins to understand what it is they're expected to do, the less treats are needed. the goal is making the desired behavior worth more than the undesirable. Once your dog is reliably offering the behavior you want, you can begin to phase treats out by asking for more before treating, then mixing in only verbal praise down to simply praising or treating periodically just to continue to reinforcing the desired behavior. I haven't needed to actually treat my dog in over a year now for walking nicely. Not pulling is just a habit now.
Ivonne Engel would this gentle leader collar work on Beagles?
Jake The dog I’m sure it would! Especially since beagles don’t seem to have the same issues with breathing like boxers, bulldogs, etc.
The dog has a miserable life wearing this and has to anticipate every movement of its owner otherwise it has pain on its nose
My dog likes me now
very helpful, easy to follow. Thanks