Although it might appear cruel to use a leash on a dog, let’s face it sometimes we have to do it predominantly in scenarios where he might behave erratically.
A collar and leash is also a necessary part of training, to get a dog to learn to walk to heel and as a restraint, if he isn’t focused on what he should be doing.
Old fashioned collars and leashes only fit around the neck, meaning that your dog’s windpipe is constricted when he tries to lunge away.
Damage can be caused by the choke chain too as the shackles encircle the neck – remember those from the nineties?
Choking isn’t a nice feeling for anyone, least of all a dog, and it’s good to remember that this feeling may inhibit his potential to learn properly. Thank heavens then for this next item.
Premier have designed the Gentle Leader Headcollar, the restraint of choice of animal doctors and dog obedience trainers, with safety in mind, and to provide a better experience for your dog.
In the same way as we would become alarmed if someone was throttling us, your dog’s lesson in obedience will come down to exactly that.
Well your dog is just the same, and when dogs are panicked, it’s very hard to teach them anything.
The Gentle leader is a much kinder yet effective method of providing total head control.
The smooth nylon of which the Gentle Leader is made is soft against skin, and it is worn on the head with an added piece over the nose.
When your dog pulls, you can exert gentle yet steady pressure to the back of the neck and over the muzzle, bringing your dog safely, calmly and gently under control.
With the gentle control the leader exerts, your dog will come into line without having to experience those feelings of panic.
Consider how much more receptive your dog would be if he wasn’t in a heightened state of emotion.
They come in two colors, red and blue and in four sizes, extra large for the big boys such as Danes and Rottweilers, large for Labs, medium for collies and so on and small for our little canine friends.
As your dog gets bigger, you can just change up to the next size up.
It even comes with a helpful, informative, instructional DVD which provides methods of training using the Gentle Leader.
The Gentle Leader is so reasonably priced that you have every reason to buy this fantastic dog restraint.
It’s a new age in dog restraints, with Gentle Leader at the forefront.