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Gentle Leader Head Collar - Large - Black | 
 enlarge | Brand: Gentle Leader
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $13.90
New (2) from $13.90
Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 48579
Media: Misc.
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Tired of your dog taking YOU for a walk? Quickly controls pulling and lunging. | | • | Teaches sit/stay in one easy lesson! Features two soft nylon straps, | | • | NOT a muzzle. When fitted properly, your dog is free to open his mouth to eat, drink, fetch, etc. | | • | Size: Large - Fits larger dogs with adult weight of more than 60 pounds | | • | And some dogs under 60 pounds with larger heads. |
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Product Description
Tired of your dog taking YOU for a walk? The Gentle Leader Headcollar quickly controls pulling and lunging. Teaches sit/stay in one easy lesson! Features two soft nylon straps - the collar portion fits high at the top of the neck, and the nose loop fits loosely and comfortably across the base of the muzzle. NOT a muzzle. When fitted properly, your dog is free to open his mouth to eat, drink, pant, fetch, bark and even bite - except when you close his mouth by pulling on the leash.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Miracle Worker!!! Must have for Large Boisterous Dogs! November 17, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This thing is AWESOME!! I have a very boisterous 136 lb male Great Dane. Even though he has been through obedience school, and obeys very well on command while indoors, it is still VERY difficult to control him when he gets excited on walks. Put simply: the dog is much bigger & much stronger than I am & as is common with Danes, does not realize his size or strength. With just one lurch from his excitement over a squirrel (dog, butterfly...whatever the stimulus is for that day), he can & has pulled me to the ground. Believe me: we've tried everything to remedy this & all else has failed. After expressing concern to our Veterinarian, he suggested that I purchase the Gentle Leader. It was the best Vet advice I've been given to date. I no longer risk getting pulled to the ground, or becoming a human kite everytime we go out. Maddox now walks right beside me, and listens to my commands with just a very, very gentle pull to the leash. His mouth is able to open freely & he is even able to take treats while the collar is on his head. Since he's more obedient, we go out more & for longer & more exciting excursions each time. This makes Maddox a very happy puppy.
If you buy this, definitely watch the DVD. Don't assume that you can just put it together & train your dog yourself. There are some really helpful & important tips on how you should handle your dog while on the leash. These tips *could* make or break your dog's response to the collar. Also, I do recommend going to a professional obedience school if your dog has obedience problems. Especially if you are dealing with a large dog. The Gentle Leader has been a phenomenal supplemental tool for us in the areas that could not be cured with regular obedience training: such as going on walks. In my opinion, the Gentle Leader, nor any other peice of fabric or leather, does not solely take the place of obedience school (atleast in problem dogs or large dogs) for this reason: Just as the animal must be trained, so must the owner. If you do not know how to handle your dog, nothing will help you. The training you both get from obedience school will make the Gentle Leader that much more effective.
One thing. As for the comment that this collar is cruel & a torture device, I have one word: RUBBISH. It is a far, far cry from a pinch or choke collar, and is much more humane than just being passive & letting the dog get gagged by his regular collar while he drags & endangers not only his owner behind him, but himself, as well.
Gentle Leader gets 5 stars from us! Wouldn't change a thing!
Does exactly what I was looking for. October 20, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
We have an 80 pound lab who just turned 1. Our 10 year old daughter had trouble walking him because he pulled so hard, even with a choke collar. With the gentle leader, she has no trouble walking him. It works very much like the bridles used on horses.
Our dog didn't like it at first, but after a few minutes, he got used to it and now it doesn't bother him at all. We've had it for about a month and walk him with it almost every day.
It's also very easy to setup initially and easy to put on and take off. We only put it on during walks.
The Gentle way to Lead your Large breed dog. January 21, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This may sound like a bunch of hype when you read how it is supposed to work, but as someone who has been around dogs for my entire life and loves them a great deal it works. I am not a professional dog trainer, and make no claims to be such. I can honestly say that when used according to the instructions the Gentle Leader does work. I have handled dogs that go from being wild and unmanageable when using a collar and leash, to being happy, easy to handle healing dogs within days after beginning training with the Gentle Leader head collar. This is not a miracle device. This is another method to use while training your dog that is cruelty free when used in the proper manner. It will not eliminate the need to work with your dog, but it sure can make working with your dog a pleasure. I love Gentle Leaders, they are a great training tool.
Worked with my strongly puller dog April 7, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm glad I bought the Gentle Leader. My dog is an American Bulldog. He's always wearing a harness, so he became accustomed to pull. Going for a walk was becoming an issue, even when he's a dog that would happily Sit, Down, Stay etc. But no Heal. And then I've got the Gentle Leader...All of the sudden, no problems at all. It took 10 minutes for him to get accustumed to the Gentle Leader, and from that point on, it is a pleasure to walk with him. I'd strongly recommend this item to any dog owner.
It gives great results, if you use it properly and consistently. December 6, 2006
Like all great tools, this is a great tool when properly used. It increases your dog's willingness to pay attention to what you say. It is a physical reminder to your dog that you, not him/her, are in control of things. Just as with anything else, do your homework before implementing this very effective tool. Homework includes educating yourself on the principles and strategy of use, proper sizing, proper fitting, etc. And remember, there are no true shortcuts to effective dog training. It takes a balance of the right knowledge, plenty of practice, consistency, and the right tools.
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