While house and dog-sitting recently, I came across the gentle leader. Tucker (a Parker son) is a typical energetic, happy springer boy. This also means that he can pull and tug on a lead as if he had Saint Bernard powers! The family went out and bought a gentle leader so they could enjoy walking Tucker without injuring their shoulders. I had heard about and seen gentle leaders before, but had never used one. Since I am a woman of science, I decided to put this new head collar to the test. I took Tucker for his morning walk using just a flat collar and then for his evening walk, I used the gentle leader. Well...I am a believer now. I LOVED how much more control I had using the gentle leader. No more did he drop his head and dig in for a strong pull on the lead. As soon as he tried to muscle his way forward, the gentle leader pulled his nose back around so that he could no longer push forward. I was also amazed to find out that the dogs wearing the gentle leader can still pant, drink water or retrieve tennis balls. I am definitely hooked! I will also encourage anyone who has a headstrong dog to use the gentle leader and take control of the dog walk.
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