Getting Your Uncontrollable Dog On A Leash
A couple of years ago a very upset woman came into my office. Just by the look of her it appeared that someone had attacked her. She proceeded to sit down in my office and cry. I got her some water and waited to hear her story. When she got a hold of herself she explained that the black eyes and broken nose were from her dog.
She went on to explain that her dog was out of control. She had been trying some dog leash training a few days prior. When she opened the door with the leash in her hand, the dog spotted a cat in the yard. Well, he took off and jerked her right into the doorjamb. This is how she ended up with a broken nose and black eyes.
She explained that she truly loved the dog, but didn’t know how she could continue to keep him if she couldn’t even take him for a walk. She had tried a couple of different [tag]dog collar[/tag] techniques but nothing seemed to be working.
I explained to her that we would teach her some dog leash training secrets. Also, I showed her a collar called the Gentle Leader collar. Choke collars are not as effective for most dogs.
The collars that have prongs or pinch can work for a certain amount of time but eventually the dog will build up a tolerance.
The Gentle Leader is effective because it will control your dog’s head. The dog’s body will follow where the head is led. The collars that fit around the dog’s neck are not effective because you do not have the same amount of control that you will with the Gentle Leader.
The Gentle Leader will fit around the nose of the dog. It will attach the leash under the chin of the dog. If the dog tries to pull it will turn his head, which will not allow him to put his weight behind the pull. There are some disadvantages to this type of collar.
The first problem that you will run into is that your dog is not going to like it at all. You will have to spend a good deal of time getting the dog used to the Gentle Leader. It will also appear that your dog is wearing a muzzle. This might give the impression that your dog is aggressive.
But once the dog is used to the Gentle Leader, you will find that the walks are much easier and enjoyable. The woman who got the black eyes from her dog is now using the Gentle Leader with a great deal of success. She kept the dog and is now taking him for walks with no trouble.
There are a lot of different styles of dog collars for your dog. There are choke collars, prong collars, the Gentle Leader and harnesses. This is just a few of the different kinds of collars that you can get for your dog. Try a different collar if you find yourself having a difficult time with walks.
