PetSafe Gentle Leader Padded No Pull Dog Headcollar

We'd had friends recommend this and stayed away because it sounded like a muzzle. After doing more research we actually came to the conclusion this would be more humane, because in the long run its helped to stop the dog from pulling quite so hard and injuring herself in the process. By gently leading her head to the side or down when she pulls she's encouraged not to, but it doesn't hurt her. She can still pull on her retractable leash if we leave it loose, so she can have plenty of freedom on walks. Even when she does try to yank forward its much gentler on our arms and shoulders, which is a relief with a 50 lbs energetic dog. Would highly recommend!

My dog has been very hard to train since we adopted him a year ago. It's very overstimulating for him to live in an apartment complex and walk to the park with all the people, animals, and sounds. His heightened reactivity meant that at least once every walk he would bolt at a squirrel or a suspicious leaf and nearly take my arm off. We have tried EVERYTHING, trust me. This has been the only thing that has made our walks actually enjoyable again. It fits snug and makes it much easier to maintain control on walks. He doesn't bolt off anymore because he just can't. He got used to it after a week. He still will rub his face all over the carpet when we get home, but I would rather have that than My dog has been very hard to train since we adopted him a year ago. It's very overstimulating for him to live in an apartment complex and walk to the park with all the people, animals, and sounds. His heightened reactivity meant that at least once every walk he would bolt at a squirrel or a suspicious leaf and nearly take my arm off. We have tried EVERYTHING, trust me. This has been the only thing that has made our walks actually enjoyable again. It fits snug and makes it much easier to maintain control on walks. He doesn't bolt off anymore because he just can't. He got used to it after a week. He still will rub his face all over the carpet when we get home, but I would rather have that than an injury. This has really changed the game for us. … more

I bought this for my 18 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, and ended up returning it a few days later. I followed all of the instructions for how to put it on correctly and I used his training treats to make him as comfortable as possible with the idea of having the Gentle Leader on. Unfortunately, I couldn’t walk him beyond my driveway because he would start to buck and paw at his face. If I attempted to tighten the collar, he would pull so hard that it actually left temporary marks on his nose. This might be okay for someone with a dog that’s not as resistant and just needs a little direction, but I don’t recommend this if your pup is extremely stubborn and headstrong.

I was totally against using this, but had looked into it and asked around about using this which changed my mind. So glad that I changed my mind and decided to use this. It's been 3 weeks and my dog has improved so much using this. No, she's not prefect, but what an improvement. Why did I wait so long. Don't wait like I did, it's a game changer as long as you use it correctly.

When we first tried it out, it didn’t go so well. It scared Kover and he would not walk at all. So I decided to take it really slow. I made him wear it around the house for a bit, and gave him lots of treats and pets while wearing it. When I attached the leash for the first time, he did NOT like it. He would try to chew on it, and throw his head around until he got his snout out of it. So I did some 180° turns with him to get him used to me leading him with it, and rewarded him when he walked without pawing at it or chewing it. After a couple of days of short potty breaks with it on, we took our first full walk with it today and it went AMAZING. It took only a couple minutes for him to get the When we first tried it out, it didn’t go so well. It scared Kover and he would not walk at all. So I decided to take it really slow. I made him wear it around the house for a bit, and gave him lots of treats and pets while wearing it. When I attached the leash for the first time, he did NOT like it. He would try to chew on it, and throw his head around until he got his snout out of it. So I did some 180° turns with him to get him used to me leading him with it, and rewarded him when he walked without pawing at it or chewing it. After a couple of days of short potty breaks with it on, we took our first full walk with it today and it went AMAZING. It took only a couple minutes for him to get the hang of it, and then he was walking right next to me like a pro! Any time he would try to go forward, the pressure on the leash reminded him that it was attached to his face and he got right back on track! The only complaint I have is that the little plastic clip to hold it tight under his chin slips down a lot! There is no way to secure it that well. I ended up putting a little elastic right under it, so it couldn’t slip down. Quick fix, and it lasted the whole walk! Only a minor inconvenience for an overall great product! Just remember to take it slow, and reward often! Be patient with it! … more

So for the first couple of days, I could really see how it calmed my dog in pulling on our walks. But he is still very anxious when people were nearby (across street, in parking lot) he would freak out and the clip got stuck and I couldnt unclick it to get the dog out so I had to get it off by un-threading all of the line. The clip is still broken. This dog is 10 pounds. really?

I have a large dog, 75 lb Doberman, which I would like to be able to take on daily walks. I have used the gentle leader and the DVD to learn how to walk my dog easily. I have found the gentle leader reminds me much of riding a horse, I feel like I have control of my dog. I highly recommend the gentle leader method to anyone who is struggling. The Pet Safe Gentle Leader nylon feels durable, was easy to fit, has strong clips to hold it together.

I got this for my boxer/pit puppy who was born in a shelter and I adopted at 5 months and she had no idea how to walk on a leash. She was terrified and pulled super hard to get away. I was getting over a shoulder injury and even without that she was so strong but I don’t believe in choke or prong collars. This was a god send. Absolutely no pulling and she prances on walks, just like a horse on a halter. She is so well behaved and it has helped immensely with general training to keep her attention during that. 100% recommend for medium to large dogs.

Our two year old was still pulling on a leash walk, and the prong collar was getting caught in her fur and wasn't working. As soon as we put on the gentle leader, it worked....no pulling! Follow the DVD and gently lead into its use, no pun intended.

Our GSP constantly pulls on walks. I’ve tried harnesses and other collars but this is the only thing that keeps her from pulling. She doesn’t like wearing it but she walks without pulling. We can finally enjoy walks together.