December 13th, 2012

Does your dog pull on the leash?
A quick "fix" for your for this problem is to have your dog wear a gentle leader head collar. The gentle leader applies pressure around the dog's muzzle when your dog pulls on the leash. As soon as your dog submits to the pressure (stops pulling) the pressure around the dog's muzzle is released. This type of dog training is called negative reinforement (a pressure is applied until the correct behavior is exhibited, pressure is then immediately released). This method works very well and requires no leash corrections. Why does it work? If you notice in the wolf pack or even with dogs the "dominant" wolf/dog will apply pressure around the other dog's/wolf's muzzle to control it. If your dog can not handle the pressure aroud it's muzzle I suggest using the sensation harness. The sensation harness's only difference is that it applies pressure to the dog's armpits rather than their muzzle. Make sure to fit each of these correctly, if fitted incorrectly you will lose the effectiveness of the equipment.