The Gentle Leaders and Halties have never been a choice of mine for dog training (and yes, I have used them correctly in the past with my own dogs so I am speaking from personal experience). I find them fairly useless in regards to actual training and in certain cases, down right cruel. The pressure being applied to the nose and the potential damage that can be caused to the neck if a dog suddenly bolts are enough reason for me never to recommend using them. As well, for many dogs, the constant rubbing at the ground or pawing at them to try and relieve themselves of the device is very disconcerning as a good majority of dogs who wear them, never actually get used to their presense.
It is my personal choice to steer clear of them both for my own dogs and my clients dogs.
Please see the below article from a fellow trainer for a more in-depth look at Gentle Leader and why is is not so gentle:
http://dogsintraining.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/not-so-gentle-leader/#comments
Dog training in Milton Ontario, dog training in Milton, dog trainer in Milton Ontario, dog trainer in Milton, puppy training in Milton, puppy class in Milton, Milton Ontario dog training, dog training articles, dog training tips and dog training techniques, common sense dog training, dog training for the average dog owner,
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for your thoughts.