Gentle Leader Head Collar - Large - Blue

by Premier Pet

Product Details

• ASIN: B0002H3ZM6
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,085 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product -But sizing can be a problem, January 17, 2006

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Family Man - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gentle Leader Head Collar - Large - Blue (Misc.)

This product works very well. It stopped my 'sled dog' shepherd from pulling against the lead the very first time it was used (She was pulling on the collar so hard that she was constantly choking, gagging, and even throwing up). The only problem I've had with the gentle leader (other than price) is getting the right size. My dog is a border line small-medium dog with an average muzzle size. The nose loop on the small tends to be too small while the collar on the medium is too big. Needs more overlap on the nose loop with the next size up. If you have a big muzzle dog you'll need to get one size bigger than indicated.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Product, April 25, 2006

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A. Silberman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gentle Leader Head Collar - Large - Blue (Misc.)

I don't review things on Amazon very often, but I was absolutely amazed at this product.

Some seem to think it's cruel or inhumane to use this headcollar. Let me tell you what is cruel and inhumane - having a dog you are unable to walk, and who therefore must be confined to a yard for life. I have a wonderful Labrador; he's 9 years old and perfectly submissive and obedient in the house. On a leash; however, he turns into a pulling, unbelievably excited animal that I am unable to control because he outweighs me by 30 pounds.

Picture a huge, 135 pound dog pulling a skinny little woman down the street - on her side.

That was me, and that last road rash incident caused made me give up walking him. I have a very big backyard, and I actually thought that was good enough. However, watching Cesar Millan's television show,"The Dog Whisperer" made me realize that I was wrong. Dogs need to get out.

I tried to walk him again myself but was still unable to accomplish it without injuring me and my dog.

Then, I found this collar.

It worked instantly. We just had the first long, peaceful walk of our lives. He walked by my side, happy and content, all through the neighborhood. It was wonderful. He wasn't unhappy, he didn't seem pained - he tried to paw it off the first minute and then we were fine.

Dogs need to walk and this has enabled me to give my dog what he needs.

Yes, I am sure there are many people who are able to train their dogs without using a collar like this, but for a variety of reasons, I was not one of them.

If you are not either, then this collar might be for you. Read the instructions so it works for you, so you do it right - and then give your dog the exercise he needs.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Dog Training Collar, October 17, 2005

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D. Blake "Animal lover" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gentle Leader Head Collar - Large - Blue (Misc.)

If you are looking for a collar that does not cause injury to your pet and family member you should try the Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar. I am a certified veterinary technician and animal behavior consultant. Too many times I have witnessed clients at our clinic who are using choke collars, prong collars, and regular collars to control and walk their pets. Often these types of collars have no effect on the dog and instead only hurt the dog. Think about having a collar wrapped around your neck and someone pulling on it with a leash and you will understand how inhumane these items are. The Gentle leader headcollar is a proven and safe training collar, backed by numerous dog trainers and by the Purdue University Animal Behavior clinic. The concept is that instead of pulling and choking your pet you gently remind them that you need their attention. The nose loop is not a muzzle and is not an aggressive form of behavior control as indicated by the previous critic on this review. There is a collar attachment which goes around the neck, up high just behind the ears and with the nose loop loosely applied and the neck portion snugly attached this collar has numerous beneficial effects on your pet's behavior. You do not tug on the collar but, gently guide your pet's head so that they heel when walking. This also is great for preventing jump and barking. So long as you utilize this collar in an appropriate manner, and follow the guidelines for application and use provided by Premier, you will not hurt your pet. Instead you will develop and much better relationship with your pet in a minimal amount of time and without torturing them or physically harming them.