[nagdu] Gentle leader adjustments

Ioana Gandrabur igandrabur at gmx.de
Tue Feb 16 15:23:19 UTC 2010


Hi Michelle,

I have also read in the gl instructions that it should not go past where the
skin starts on his nose so as not to irritate it.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
Behalf Of Julie J
Sent: February 16, 2010 7:37 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Gentle leader adjustments


Michelle,

I use a Gentle Leader from time to time.  Tighten the neck portion as much
as you can without cutting off the dog's air supply.  Think watch band here.
The nose loop should be tight enough so that it can't be pulled off the
nose, but it still should be lose enough to be comfortable.  The snugger the
neck portion, the looser you can leave the nose loop.  If your dog can get
the nose loop off it isn't tight enough.

You might also consider getting a Halti.  It's also a head collar, works on
the same principles and you use it just the same.  It fits a bit differently
though.  There are straps that go from the neck portion to the nose portion
to keep it in place.  I haven't personally used the Halti, but I've heard
that it is particularly good for dogs with short muzzles or those who escape
from the Gentle Leader.

HTH
Julie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michelle" <m-johnson at bigpond.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 5:11 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Gentle leader adjustments


> Hi guys, do any of you use a gentle leader with your guide dog? The reason
> I asked this question is because I'd like to know exactly how tight or
> loose to make it, so then my guide dog can't take it off his nose with his
> paws. And how do I stop him from pulling it so then the bit around his
> head doesn't pull loose?
>
> Michelle
> _______________________________________________
> nagdu mailing list
> nagdu at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> nagdu:
>
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/julielj%40windstream.
net
>



_______________________________________________
nagdu mailing list
nagdu at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/igandrabur%40gmx.de





More information about the NAGDU mailing list