Gentle Leader has deflated my dog! - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T07:38:22Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/gentle-leader-has-deflated-my?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A909912&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm another vote for an obedi…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-03-31:1150197:Comment:9670332011-03-31T19:25:24.418ZVee Lutherhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/veeLuther
I'm another vote for an obedience class. I've never used this device and would not put it on my dog ever. Learning how to use s slip chain or martingale collar seems to me to be a much better solution. yes, they are strong and stubborn and spirited dogs but they re also very quick learners. I might ask, what exactly is this experience teaching your dog?
I'm another vote for an obedience class. I've never used this device and would not put it on my dog ever. Learning how to use s slip chain or martingale collar seems to me to be a much better solution. yes, they are strong and stubborn and spirited dogs but they re also very quick learners. I might ask, what exactly is this experience teaching your dog? if the gentle leader is worki…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-03-31:1150197:Comment:9668302011-03-31T17:22:34.594ZRebecca Marie O'Bryanhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/rebeccamarieeschenburg
if the gentle leader is working for you, i am happy for you:) but one thing u have to remeber is its not a long term thing to use becasue after a few weeks/months she will understand that pulling gets her no where and the GL is only part of the training. YOU have to teach her that pulling is a no no so the next time u walk her on her collar or harness that she knows that u do not accept pulling. if she tries to get ahead and of course the GL will correct her but u also have to say NO, stop and…
if the gentle leader is working for you, i am happy for you:) but one thing u have to remeber is its not a long term thing to use becasue after a few weeks/months she will understand that pulling gets her no where and the GL is only part of the training. YOU have to teach her that pulling is a no no so the next time u walk her on her collar or harness that she knows that u do not accept pulling. if she tries to get ahead and of course the GL will correct her but u also have to say NO, stop and stand still for a few seconds so she gets again, pulling gets her no where http://www.youtube.com/user/k…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-03-31:1150197:Comment:9662652011-03-31T17:01:09.160ZKari & Quinhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KariSkinner
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup#p/u/67/JY7JrteQBOQ">http://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup#p/u/67/JY7JrteQBOQ</a> try this instead of the face. I love this trainer and watch her a lot!!
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup#p/u/67/JY7JrteQBOQ">http://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup#p/u/67/JY7JrteQBOQ</a> try this instead of the face. I love this trainer and watch her a lot!! We have used and are currentl…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-03-31:1150197:Comment:9660802011-03-31T16:10:26.335ZDominique Salazarhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/DominiqueSalazar
We have used and are currently using the GL on Shelby. She would constantly pull whenever there was a dog in sight. We don't mind if she meets otherndogs but just not pull us towards the dog. Shelby doesn't like it a terrible amount but she knows if she stops and sits when I stop, or she heals, she'll get a treat. The GL so far has been the only thing that really works on her. She hasn't gotten any bumps from the GL but we constantly check just in case. We have tried various exercises in…
We have used and are currently using the GL on Shelby. She would constantly pull whenever there was a dog in sight. We don't mind if she meets otherndogs but just not pull us towards the dog. Shelby doesn't like it a terrible amount but she knows if she stops and sits when I stop, or she heals, she'll get a treat. The GL so far has been the only thing that really works on her. She hasn't gotten any bumps from the GL but we constantly check just in case. We have tried various exercises in keeping her to heal with us, nothing worked terribly well. We will be enrolling her in an obedience class by the end of the summer though. it seems i am the only one wh…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-03-02:1150197:Comment:9107312011-03-02T19:40:31.192ZRebecca Marie O'Bryanhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/rebeccamarieeschenburg
it seems i am the only one who had a great experience with the gentle leader. it helped teddy get over his fear of other dogs. but thing of it is i only had to use it for 3weeks after that it was no longer necessary. u said u have been using it for 6months and this has suddenly been brought on. what u should have done is wean him off using that, the gentle leader is not to be used for a long period of time. its suppose to show your dog how to calmly walk on a leash other wise your dog will…
it seems i am the only one who had a great experience with the gentle leader. it helped teddy get over his fear of other dogs. but thing of it is i only had to use it for 3weeks after that it was no longer necessary. u said u have been using it for 6months and this has suddenly been brought on. what u should have done is wean him off using that, the gentle leader is not to be used for a long period of time. its suppose to show your dog how to calmly walk on a leash other wise your dog will respect the product and not u. after a few weeks of using it u should try using his collar or harness again. did u leave it on him all the time? when u bought this did u watch the video? its very important that u do. when he rubs his face on objects u need to tell him NO.<br/>
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as a dog trainer i have seen cases like this, some dogs just feel beaten down and vanerable. not all dogs are going to respond to every training method the same. in this case i would recommend a martingale collar (not a choker chain) or even try the easy walk harnesses where u hook the leash in the front and if he pulls he will be turned around. or the yuppie puppy no pull harness that has padding under the arm pits and has mesh on the chest. all it does is put small pressure on his sides when he pulls and he will instinctively back up.<br/>
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i get questions on how to stop pulling all the time but the products u use are only helping a small bit. its up to u to get your dogs attention and teach him pulling will get him no where. the moment he pulls spin him in a circle or just stand there. dont say anything or even look at him. wait until he sits or is calm. eventually he get it that if he pulls he gets no where. it will take some time so be patient. teach him to sit and look at you when people/dogs walk by. bring his favorite toy or food when doing this. he needs to focus on u not the things going on around him.<br/>
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i am not picking on you by the way:) i hope your little guys sprite is lifted again<br/>
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but i will say this, after teddy had shown no fear to other dogs one day i wanted to use it as i couldnt find his regular harness and he did get very paranoid out on the walk and when we did encounter another dog he growled like in the past and got scared. the next day i used his usual harness encountered a ton of dogs and not one growl Here is a good article discou…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-03-02:1150197:Comment:9101242011-03-02T18:17:15.210ZChris Westhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ChrisWest
Here is a good article discouraging the use of this product: <a href="http://www.johnknowsdogs.com/gentle-leader-explained.htm" target="_blank">Gentle Leader Explained</a>
Here is a good article discouraging the use of this product: <a href="http://www.johnknowsdogs.com/gentle-leader-explained.htm" target="_blank">Gentle Leader Explained</a> Obedience class is my suggest…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-03-02:1150197:Comment:9101222011-03-02T18:15:01.418ZChris Westhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ChrisWest
Obedience class is my suggested solution as well. If you go to class, you can learn to get him to behave with a regular collar he would like. Obedience class would be a large help with any other issues you may be having too.
Obedience class is my suggested solution as well. If you go to class, you can learn to get him to behave with a regular collar he would like. Obedience class would be a large help with any other issues you may be having too. Sounds like Donny and you hav…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-03-02:1150197:Comment:9104482011-03-02T18:14:08.057ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>Sounds like Donny and you have decided it's time to try something else. </p>
<p>Seems to me, these animals are kinda proud and spirited. We don't want to crush that. We must lead, not bully. A good manager doesn't force a minion to do something onerous, they get them to think it was their own idea to begin with.</p>
<p>And Donny sounds really crushed, if he won't come out even for ham. A corgi should come out for the Apocalypse if it comes with ham.</p>
<p>How about trying behavioral…</p>
<p>Sounds like Donny and you have decided it's time to try something else. </p>
<p>Seems to me, these animals are kinda proud and spirited. We don't want to crush that. We must lead, not bully. A good manager doesn't force a minion to do something onerous, they get them to think it was their own idea to begin with.</p>
<p>And Donny sounds really crushed, if he won't come out even for ham. A corgi should come out for the Apocalypse if it comes with ham.</p>
<p>How about trying behavioral alternatives, like, put him on a lavishly rewarded Sit to distract from a too-enthusiastic greeting? You'd have to anticipate the situations.</p>
<p>To deter pulling, have you tried the reversal technique -- where you just head in the opposite direction when the dog pulls? This can go on ad nauseum, you gotta be patient. This is a puppy, right?</p>
<p>I like our modified Martingales (see collar FAQ); I replaced the chain with smooth nylon cord to save weight and noise (but I think the chain rattling through the ring may be am auditory cue, and this is sacrificed). Easy on, easy off, over the head, no buckles. The dogs do not wear them inside.</p>
<p>Gwynnie is not what anybody would call perfectly trained, but we evolved a good modus vivendi: if she wants to go one way, she'll pull on the leash, enough to tell me what she wants. If I don't yield, she acquiesces. Not standard leash-training but it works, we communicate.</p>
<p> </p> I tried that with my Newfound…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-03-02:1150197:Comment:9104452011-03-02T17:55:50.898ZJennifer Markleyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JenniferMarkley
I tried that with my Newfoundland once. We managed to make it to the end of the driveway. Outside the door, he lay down, and drug himself to the end of the driveway, scraping his face all the way trying to get it off. Then he lay there, crying, and wouldn't move. I didn't have the heart anymore to "punish" him, so I took it off. Never used it again. Newfie "1", mom "0".
I tried that with my Newfoundland once. We managed to make it to the end of the driveway. Outside the door, he lay down, and drug himself to the end of the driveway, scraping his face all the way trying to get it off. Then he lay there, crying, and wouldn't move. I didn't have the heart anymore to "punish" him, so I took it off. Never used it again. Newfie "1", mom "0". i got one for Taffy and used…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-03-02:1150197:Comment:9104422011-03-02T17:51:35.995ZJudy & Taffyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JudyNewlove
i got one for Taffy and used it twice. Same depressed reaction. Didn't have the heart to continue using it.
i got one for Taffy and used it twice. Same depressed reaction. Didn't have the heart to continue using it.