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Friday, July 9, 2010
Gentle Leader Dog Collar
Tired of your pup pulling you along? Can’t keep up with your canine companion? I was there, I know how it feels. Embarrassed knowing you don’t have control over your own dog. Don’t you hate being dragged along while others gawked and stared and moved out of your dog’s path? That all changed once I purchased the Premier Gentle Leader Head Dog Collar. With Riley—an energetic, young black Labrador retriever—a choke collar wasn’t enough. She would rather gag herself just to get as close to the squirrel as possible.
I put an end to those embarrassing walks with the Gentle Leader. Although she was hesitant in wearing it, and it wasn’t the norm for her, she grew to love it. Instead of being dragged along, I can actually walk with her now. Since she has been wearing it every time we go out, she now gets more excited at the Gentle Leader than the leash.
After fitting your dog, you should spend at least ten minutes walking in a distraction free area. Praise the dog when he/she doesn’t pull. I have been using the clicker training on Riley for about a month now and I used that to let her know when she was behaving correctly with the gentle leader. The more praise you give them with the gentle leader, the easier the transition will be. It has been nicknamed the “10 Minute Attitude Adjuster.” I agree whole heartedly with this statement, just because I now have full control over a one year old Labrador retriever.
Thanks for looking at my Marbles,
Daniel
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leash pulling,
Premier Gentle Leader
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