PetSafe Gentle Leader Padded No Pull Dog Headcollar

Wow this leash/harness is a GODSEND. Not to get religious on you. However, I said an our father after I tried it. My noy is a 2 Year Old Canè Corso who is 130 pounds already at 2YO. He's an Italian Mastiff for you all that don't know. I had just ordered a springer prong collar that worked ok. My boy Zeus would walk ahead of me for every single inch I gave him on the leash. I had already tried the static shock, vibration, beeping collar. A martingale Flat Collar. A 4 point harness, a 5 point harness. This worked within 10 minutes of him getting used to it. He is so strong that without the prong collar that he can pull all 220 pounds of me. The Gentle leader is very gentle actually. It's Wow this leash/harness is a GODSEND. Not to get religious on you. However, I said an our father after I tried it. My noy is a 2 Year Old Canè Corso who is 130 pounds already at 2YO. He's an Italian Mastiff for you all that don't know. I had just ordered a springer prong collar that worked ok. My boy Zeus would walk ahead of me for every single inch I gave him on the leash. I had already tried the static shock, vibration, beeping collar. A martingale Flat Collar. A 4 point harness, a 5 point harness. This worked within 10 minutes of him getting used to it. He is so strong that without the prong collar that he can pull all 220 pounds of me. The Gentle leader is very gentle actually. It's pretty much dead on with the name. Zeus walked right next toe in that sweet spot. I gave him a ton of slack and he stayed next to me!!!!!!!! Seriously you have to try this. If you re dog is a puller. It also calms him down. An off the leash wiener dog charged him and it didn't phase him. Chewy got it to me the next day. They also wrote the only store that had the XLarge I needed. … more

The Gentle Leader truly transformed walks with my 10 lb Maltipoo. He may be a small little guy, but he would pull like a sled dog. I was beginning to get very worried about damage to his trachea. The Gentle Leader was recommended by many reputable training sources, and it did not disappoint. The first few walks took some getting used to and he still bats at his snout occasionally, but now for almost the entire duration of our walks there is slack on the leash and he walks next to me, or just slightly ahead of me. My one gripe is that the small size (up to 25lbs) on my little 10lb little guy leaves a very long tail of the collar dangling. There is no plastic clip to keep the tail end held up The Gentle Leader truly transformed walks with my 10 lb Maltipoo. He may be a small little guy, but he would pull like a sled dog. I was beginning to get very worried about damage to his trachea. The Gentle Leader was recommended by many reputable training sources, and it did not disappoint. The first few walks took some getting used to and he still bats at his snout occasionally, but now for almost the entire duration of our walks there is slack on the leash and he walks next to me, or just slightly ahead of me. My one gripe is that the small size (up to 25lbs) on my little 10lb little guy leaves a very long tail of the collar dangling. There is no plastic clip to keep the tail end held up. It feels like an small but unfortunate oversight, because I have to tie the long end in a knot every time I put the collar on him. Otherwise, highly recommend! … more

This really is not as easy to use as the description and videos claim. I did use lots of treats but trying to avoid a pups mouth while putting it on, is unavoidable. A pup who doesn't want it on just does not care about treats. It took my husband and me to put this on our pup and it was a struggle. After getting it on she fought hard to remove it, and I could not get the leash attached. I wish the video would have showed an actual 6-7 month old pup getting it on for the first time so real users and potential buyers can see the real struggles.

My dog doesn’t love it but I DO! 100 lbs 9 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback who is very friendly and wants to say hello to everyone and everything. I’m pretty hands on and the instructions were very good in my opinion. The challenge is actually getting ON THE DOG. Ringo tried to get it off but after the first 1/4 mile of our 1 mile wake he gave up. Still able to open his mouth and pick up pine cones with an issue. I Could control him with my finger tips. Did not need any pressure at all to keep him from pulling. And that’s with 3 random squirrels running around. Very easy to remove after your walk is over. Took my Wife a few tries to figure out the process of putting it on properly but some My dog doesn’t love it but I DO! 100 lbs 9 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback who is very friendly and wants to say hello to everyone and everything. I’m pretty hands on and the instructions were very good in my opinion. The challenge is actually getting ON THE DOG. Ringo tried to get it off but after the first 1/4 mile of our 1 mile wake he gave up. Still able to open his mouth and pick up pine cones with an issue. I Could control him with my finger tips. Did not need any pressure at all to keep him from pulling. And that’s with 3 random squirrels running around. Very easy to remove after your walk is over. Took my Wife a few tries to figure out the process of putting it on properly but some treats helped. … more

We adopted a German Shepherd Dog recently. For a female, she is extremely strong and has such a high-prey drive. We've had male GSDs in the past and they weren't nearly this strong or with this high of a prey drive! She LOVES to pull and constantly "go go go". I honestly wished we found this a lot sooner because it helps with pulling A LOT. She hates it, but what dog doesn't dislike anything on their snout? It is a great training tool for pullers. It's a bit of a pain at first to get on and adjust to proper fitting, but not so bad afterward! Save yourself the struggle (including pain in your hands and shoulders) from pullers and just spend the money on this!

We have a 7 month old Great Dane puppy who has been on a Martingale collar since we brought her home. The old collar was fine when she was smaller but now that she's around 80 lbs and very strong, it was harder for my wife and younger son to maintain control on walks when she would get distracted or just become particularly rambunctious. A friend had recommended the Gentle Leader so we decided to give it a try and walks have become much more controlled and enjoyable. She didn't love it at first and I think we could have avoided the transition by just starting her on this instead of the Martingale in the first place but- with a few treats to ease the process- she got used to this collar in just We have a 7 month old Great Dane puppy who has been on a Martingale collar since we brought her home. The old collar was fine when she was smaller but now that she's around 80 lbs and very strong, it was harder for my wife and younger son to maintain control on walks when she would get distracted or just become particularly rambunctious. A friend had recommended the Gentle Leader so we decided to give it a try and walks have become much more controlled and enjoyable. She didn't love it at first and I think we could have avoided the transition by just starting her on this instead of the Martingale in the first place but- with a few treats to ease the process- she got used to this collar in just a few days and now it's just natural. Rather than having to fight the strength of the entire big, strong dog, the Gentle Leader gives you control of her head and, as a result, her attention. Now when she's distracted, it just takes a gentle tug on the collar to bring her back to focus on us. Highly recommend. … more

I purchased a small based on suggested sizing for neck measurement. However, the muzzle strap was too small for my mini schnauzer, perhaps due to her beard. Credit to Chewy for their excellent customer service so I could get a larger size. This head collar is very effective for gentle corrections and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone finds it a challenge to walk their dog.

My 60lb boxer/Pitt mix is very reactive around strangers and other dogs. He didn’t pull on walks unless he saw another living creature, and then he’d go crazy. I couldn’t control him on a harness. This leader lets me steer him without yanking. He walked better immediately the first time I used it. He still reacts, but I can calm him and change direction much more easily.

This is my second one in the last 11 years. It is well worth the money because my 100 lb lab gets so excited to go to the vet and he pulls. This gently stops the pulling and allows me who is only 115 pounds to control him. Best investment ever if you need to control a pulling dog without hurting them.

Personally I would try other training techniques before you go to the headcollar. Front facing harness, loose leash training protocols, etc. If you need to go this route, when you use the headcollar in conjunction with other training, this is a hugely useful tool. Highly recommend doing some research prior to just throwing it on.