Dog Training – How To Use A Gentle Leader
December 23rd, 2009
dog training Video – Learn why and how to use a Gentle Leader Head Collar on your dog to teach leash walking. Don’t forget to rate this video, leave comments and subscribe to my channel. You can also get my FREE ebook “101 Ways To Improve Your Dog’s Behavior” at: www.amazingdogtrainingman.com … dogs pet training equipment collars puppies obedience leash walking tips behavior
pitbrand
I always carry a backup leash that is just one of the simple slide over the head with with the hoop that the leash goes through. It’s also helpful if you encounter another dog that is running lose and he/she needs help getting home. We’ve saved a couple dogs in the neighborhood when out on our walks.
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:16 pmpitbrand
Great recommendation! I just got one for my Jack Russell and he was having a fit with it when I first put it on. I told him he’s a good boy and gave him a tasty treat and then took it off. From what I’ve read it’s just about getting them used to the feeling of the collar across the nose and like you said for it to be a positive experience. Great video and advice!
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:54 pmpyeclam
Thanks, I’ll try it out. I have watched the DVD already, and they didn’t mention acclimating the dog BEFORE using it for walks, so I think that is a good idea.
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:03 pmeletendre1
In my experience 95% of the dogs that I put gentle leaders on hate them. I don’t start off walking the dogs on the GL. I always put it on, give them a treat, take it off. Then I put it on, feed dinner, take it off. I associate it over with something positive until they look forward to putting it on.
Izzy, the pitbull in this video HATED the GL. Now I can out it on and take her for a walk – no problems. Stick with it, you’ll be happy with the results.
Good luck
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:44 pmEric aka Amazing Dog Training Man
pyeclam
My dog is a terrible walker. We got him a Gentle Leader, and he’s terribly depressed now that he wears it. He constantly tries to take it off, and even his eyes are red. He’s also extreme disobedient. Being a voracious dog, he is always in search of food. But once you put the Gentle Leader on, he won’t do anything for the treat. Completely different dog, but not in a good way. Don’t know what to do.
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:02 pmlaurence265
I’ll definatly be trying this on my german shepherd. when he get excited he pulls like crazy. not much fun.
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:55 pmoOFamousLastWordsOo
I use this for my german shepherd and I love it. She was already highly trained by me beforehand so its wasn’t bought to control pulling. They are lightweight, gentle, and comfortable unlike most other collars and works well for the rare occasion where I do correct her behaviour. Mostly it gives me total control when we are going for runs because I can just lightly tug her head to tell her she needs to slow down. I did try this collar on my uncle’s boxer who pulls and it worked wonders.
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:05 pmurkingod
Gentle Leader is OK for certain sensitive dogs, but still not very healthy since it twist the dog’s neck muscles. Dogs are not horses. If you used Choke Chain or Prong collar correctly, you do not need to be yanking a dog nor is painful to them. There are many ways and methods to train dogs, but none is the best. You just have to find what works for one particular dog as each dogs are different.
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:43 pmCuindless
They come in small, medium and large and are adjustable to a certain extent. By the time you start walking your puppy daily on a lead they should be in the size of gentle leader that they’ll be using forever. My Great Dane, for example, stayed in a large from 8 months to 9 years. All we had to do was adjust the size.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:11 pmclicktotweetdotcom
My Siberian Husky took around 4 weeks, he is around a year old now though.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 pmLuke13PL
if i use a head halter can i use it on my puppy and then she can grow into or will i have to buy a new one l8er?
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:22 pmharp1725
Yes. Great point made. Whenever using a prong or one of these or similar collars you should have a backup if the dog gets loose.
ucdcrush, props to you
and if someone else had already brought this point up, props to you as well 
December 24th, 2009 at 12:10 amkaykay847
i want one of those 4 my dogs…..my old dog isnt rly a prob. cause hes old and gtes tired out easily…i still want one 4 him tho cause the 1st block he will pull alot……and i also have a 2 yr old dog that will choke herself from pulling so much!!!!!!
December 24th, 2009 at 12:13 amchepe371
as long as it takes u to make the dog understand
i never had anything but a soft leash looped as a choker
with my weim(adopted at 3), i taught her heel first on leash, then on off leash walks, started practicing offleash Heel, within a few sessions she was doing it
offleash it helps to stick ur hands out low- and to ur sides to make the dog understand the barrier
but shed rather be out scouting and smelling!
December 24th, 2009 at 12:58 amucdcrush
I like the Halti better since it has a “safety leash” included with it. In case the dog struggles and removes the harness from their head, there is still a leash attached to their collar via this safety leash.
December 24th, 2009 at 1:04 amatearofjoy
how long usually till the dog walks naturally by my side without the gentle leader?
December 24th, 2009 at 1:52 amHercsMama
Yes! My great dane settles right in beside me after a few tugs and walks naturally at my side. If your dog isn’t used to walking like that, it make take a few minutes, but I’ve seen really obstinate pullers do the same thing within 5 to 10 minutes of walking. My friend used one on her dog, but made sure that the first time they walked with it, she did it around her backyard so there would be less distractions
December 24th, 2009 at 2:00 amsbbrow05
I love the gentle leader, I dog sit and it makes my life much easier walking the groups together w none of them pulling. i highly recommend this to anyone who has a dog that freaks out or generally pulls! I love it, and wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world
December 24th, 2009 at 2:24 amjay733
Will the dog stop pulling after awhile on this collar or are you going to have to have it on each time for it not to pull?
December 24th, 2009 at 3:19 amalicanteespana
izzy looks like a good dog
December 24th, 2009 at 4:10 amjwemt81
We have these collars for both our Golden Retriever and German Shepherd and they are a huge lifesaver, especially with our young Golden who loves to pull the leash!
December 24th, 2009 at 4:25 am2GSDboys
I bought a GL for my GSD and he stopped pulling right away, but after the first use, i noticed it left a mark across his nose. After using the GL a couple more times, the mark i was seeing in the fur, was actually the skin being broken. This collar was fitting properly, yet cut my dogs nose, i have returned the leader to the store, and have gone back to training. I will add that i did fit the GL properly.and was told by the GL rep. this sometimes happens .
December 24th, 2009 at 5:16 ammowok
is anyone having problems with the GL hurting (rub burning) the dog’s muzzle? especially on the top and sides?
December 24th, 2009 at 5:32 amdaisydukes84
I use the GL on my two boxers and It’s worth every penny. I can walk my two doggies with one pinky. No more pulling and being dragged around. I love this item and would highly recommend it to everyone who “would like to take their dogs on walks more often”.
December 24th, 2009 at 5:33 amUlrikeDG
Thanks for this video. I haven’t used my dog’s Gentle Leader for a while, and when I went to put it on him yesterday, I couldn’t figure out why it didn’t look right. Your video clarified exactly how to put it on properly.
December 24th, 2009 at 6:19 am