[guidedogchat] Re: haulty/gentle leader

  • From: Pam <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 21:11:01 +0100

thanks julia. although we drive part of the way to the free run area we still 
have to walk for about 20 minutes as cars aren't allowed past a certain point. 
it was my instructor that suggested i try the haulty as she is just too strong 
for me when she pulls.

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> On 3 Oct 2002, at 08:03, "J Kimbell" <whitetiger62@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I've used both but not on a guide dog. I found them easy enough to put on 
> though the Gentle Leader has to be adusted correctly. My advice is to start 
> by putting it on for a short while several times a day as the dogs usually 
> dont like it at first, but most get used to it. Do a bit of practising and 
> accustoming around the garden, rather than putting it on for the first time 
> going on a free run. Some say they are cruel but they are not. Most dogs cant 
> pull with their head, which is the idea behind them. You'll find most dogs 
> wil pull like trains on the way to a free run, which is why I was advised to 
> take Wren in the car but some dont have that option of course.
> Julia
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam" <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2014 6:46 PM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] haulty/gentle leader
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> 
> 
> hi all
> just wondering if anyone might be able to help me with this. i've been told i 
> can try a haulty or gentle leader when i am walking with callie to our free 
> run area to stop her pulling so much. have any of u ever used these? i got 1 
> when i qualified with callie but have never used it. do they help and are 
> they easy to put on? thanks.
> pamSent from my iPhone
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