[nagdu] Gentle leader adjustments

Michelle m-johnson at bigpond.com
Tue Feb 16 23:18:03 UTC 2010


Thanks for your advice eberybody!

Michelle
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Jones" <sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Gentle leader adjustments


> Michelle,
> My understanding is that it's supposed to be very tight around the head, 
> but
> the part that goes around the nose is supposed to be a little bit loose,
> enough the dog can open its mouth, eat or drink.
>
> You might try having it on for short, but increasing periods of time as 
> long
> as you feel it necessary to use it.
> I would give small treats when your dog leaves it alone.
> HTH.
> Susan & Rhoda
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Michelle
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:11 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> 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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