PetSafe Gentle Leader Padded No Pull Dog Headcollar

I love this product, so I’m giving it full stars, but be aware that the red is a dark pink color. I have a red leash and red boots, and this doesn’t come close to matching. Still, I highly recommend this product. It’s much safer for your dog, and is the only thing that has helped my Jack Russell. Yes, we’ve tried multiple trainers. He knows so many tricks I’ve run out of ideas. He’s well trained and really smart, but his breed is not obedient. The Gentle Leader really is genius. After all, if you were trying to control a horse, would you put a rope around its neck? The trick is to control their head. If you’re on the fence, get one today!

I have a 9 month old, 90 pound lab and he pulls like a sled dog! We train everyday on his loose leash walking and he is getting better but at his size I knew I needed help. My trainer recommended the Gentle Leader and it has been amazing. He now walks very nicely on his leash and is much easier to control. I took about 2 weeks to slowly introduce the head collar to him with lots of positive reinforcement and lots of treats. He has acclimated very well to it. He does still try to get it off once or twice on our hour long walk but I can get it back on without a fight. I highly recommend this as a training tool. Also to note, Chewy’s customer service is amazing. I ordered two other types of head I have a 9 month old, 90 pound lab and he pulls like a sled dog! We train everyday on his loose leash walking and he is getting better but at his size I knew I needed help. My trainer recommended the Gentle Leader and it has been amazing. He now walks very nicely on his leash and is much easier to control. I took about 2 weeks to slowly introduce the head collar to him with lots of positive reinforcement and lots of treats. He has acclimated very well to it. He does still try to get it off once or twice on our hour long walk but I can get it back on without a fight. I highly recommend this as a training tool. Also to note, Chewy’s customer service is amazing. I ordered two other types of head collars to try with him to see which he liked better. When I contacted Chewy about returning them they said to just donate them to my local shelter and they would still refund me! … more

After my beloved terrier died of cancer I adopted another shelter dog in her honor (Thus her name, Honor) - a 50 pound pit bull. She wasn't leash trained, and none of the training techniques I found on YouTube worked. I'm a fairly small woman, and a senior, and every time I walked Honor she almost pulled me over repeatedly - she's one strong dog! I came across this collar and thought it was worth a try. She balked the first time I tried to put it on her (admittedly, I didn't know what I was doing), but it worked great - this somehow stopped her from pulling me! Since the first time she has no problem with my putting it on her, and the pulling is a thing of the past. Fantastic product! After my beloved terrier died of cancer I adopted another shelter dog in her honor (Thus her name, Honor) - a 50 pound pit bull. She wasn't leash trained, and none of the training techniques I found on YouTube worked. I'm a fairly small woman, and a senior, and every time I walked Honor she almost pulled me over repeatedly - she's one strong dog! I came across this collar and thought it was worth a try. She balked the first time I tried to put it on her (admittedly, I didn't know what I was doing), but it worked great - this somehow stopped her from pulling me! Since the first time she has no problem with my putting it on her, and the pulling is a thing of the past. Fantastic product! God bless the person who invented it. :) … more

The Gentle Leader is a great tool for dogs who struggle with lunging and pulling on walks. I have a small, 13-lb. Pomeranian who can be reactive to other dogs and people, and this does help a little bit. It makes training him with treats and distractions on our walks easier because lunging and pulling just cause him to turn his head toward me. However, I do want to warn potential buyers that the colors may not necessarily match if you are looking to get a headcollar that matches the leash. I purchased the red leash and the red headcollar, and the head collar looks like more of a deep fuschia than red and clearly does not match the leash when put next to it.

Yay! These gentle leaders work! I used a different brand of head collar - omg! They were able to pull out of it if they worked hard enough! Tried chest harnesses - they were rubbing their fur off where the harness rubbed against them. And they were still difficult to control. Not with these! My two still occasionally try to 1)roll and try to rub it off Or 2) try to paw it off their faces (but not much!!!)....I have massive amounts of control and no yanking me when 1 of them sees squirrels!!! Good buy!!!

My english springer spaniel has moderate to severe OCD/Pica. I have been working with trainers and vets for the entire 4 years that I have had her since taking her in from another family member. Walks with her have always been a bit miserable. While she is actually good at loose leash walking, it's sometimes very hard for her to have self control and her OCD will get the best of her, making her dive after a piece of garbage or start obsessing over any moving water she saw. The Gentle Leader has reduced the amount of times she tries to eat something off the ground drastically. We do use the "leave it" command, but getting her head redirected if she is struggling to control herself and pulls towards My english springer spaniel has moderate to severe OCD/Pica. I have been working with trainers and vets for the entire 4 years that I have had her since taking her in from another family member. Walks with her have always been a bit miserable. While she is actually good at loose leash walking, it's sometimes very hard for her to have self control and her OCD will get the best of her, making her dive after a piece of garbage or start obsessing over any moving water she saw. The Gentle Leader has reduced the amount of times she tries to eat something off the ground drastically. We do use the "leave it" command, but getting her head redirected if she is struggling to control herself and pulls towards an item has saved us many times from having to pull garbage out of her mouth. I look at this as something that is literally saving her health. Sure, it's annoying pulling garbage out of her mouth, but I care more about the fact that I have no idea what's on the things she tries eating, or what they even are sometimes. Walking her has been a lot less stressful, meaning she gets to go on a lot more walks for a lot longer distances. … more

This collar made training and walks a breeze. The Canine Companion institute used these collars and the results were amazing. There is a learning curve with this collar for both humans and pups. It takes some getting used to seeing your pup struggle at first but it’s worth it! Trucker walls with slack now at all times and if he does have a oopsie moment with another creature, I try once to calm him, but if he persists, the collar helps me control him from getting out of hand keep his attitude in check. Now, the head collar is part of our normal routine. Love the product, highly recommended for anyone with issues walking their pup or even if they need help training their pup. Cheers!

Works great, no more pulling!!! Was using a harness prior to making the switch and my dog still pulled in the harness. This gental leader is so much more effective, it is a great product! It did take like 3 times of using before my dog adjusted to it, at first he was not a fan as he would paw at it, trying to get it off his muzzle. Now he wears it with no issues and no pulling!

I worry when my Mom walks my German Shepherds, as they are very strong. This product is awesome - have used them for years. A two year old could walk my dogs, as the product causes the dogs head to go sideways upon pulling - they DO NOT PULL when using the Gentle Leader.

I order this Bc my 95 pound dog every time dog was passing by or even far from us walking around he was keep pulling me and sometimes I felt my arm would come off :) so with this very light collar, %100 I’m in control instead I felt his listening to me. First time use he didn’t want to have it. But I’m the boss and by keep trying in first and second day and that was it. His fine using it. Never give up on him on something new. Matter is well made. The clips goes around neck I’m not sure if I can trusting that much. I hope they make it regular belt buckle. Im not to in easy fast luck. I rather take time bucking his collar that loosing him tuning around