[nagdu] Gentle leader adjustments

[Michelle]

Thanks for that. I'll get it set the way you said said right now and things 
should be rosy!

Michelle
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 10:06 PM
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"
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> 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
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