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. Sent from my iPhone > 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 > > > > > 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 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2425.1.1/5035 - Release Date: 05/31/12 > 07:34:00 > >