[nagdu] gentle leader

[Tracy Carcione]

I use a martingale collar on Ben sometimes.  His regular chain collar is not 
really the right size for his neck.  It's a little too big, so it sits down 
on his shoulders, and isn't very effective.  And the next smaller size is 
too small.  I wish dog collars came in half-sizes.  But I can adjust the 
martingale collar to sit a little up on his neck, so it is more effective 
than his chain collar.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] gentle leader


> If I keep the collar on he has now from the school, would this do the same 
> thing as the collar mentioned
> I will take it while on this trip, then go from there.
> By chance will nagdu sell anything like this if needed?
> Of course different sizes would have to be brought.
> Thanks for sharing with me.
> ?
> Or does this collar go under the chin where Original message:
>> Dar,
>
>> a martingale is a collar that is about 3/4 leather or nylon with the two
>> ends connected by a loop of chain or sometimes a loop of nylon.  The 
>> leash
>> connects to the loop.  When you pull the leash the loop tightens the main
>> portion of the collar.  You use this type of collar the same way as a
>> standard check chain collar.
>
>> Concerning overheating and head collars...if you're going only short
>> distances, overheating shouldn't be an issue.  I'm thinking the 
>> temperature
>> would have to be over 90, maybe less if the humidity is high or your 
>> doing
>> some brisk walking.  Signs of a too hot dog include: heavy panting almost
>> chest heaving breathing, a drooped head, slowing down and general 
>> lethargy
>> or slowed responses.
>
>> If you're indoors in air conditioning, overheating  is nearly impossible.
>> If it's really hot outside and your dog has enough energy to pull toward
>> other dogs and act nutters, I'm convinced he's not overheating.  *smile*
>> It's going to be fine to use the gentle leader.  Just be mindful of the 
>> heat
>> and his need to pant freely and use the gentle leader when you need it.
>
>> Julie
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: d m gina
>> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 9:04 AM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] gentle leader
>
>> I don't even know what a Martingale collar is.
>> Would this be better Julie to get a collar that if the dog gets to
>> distracted where his mouth would still be open?
>> Thanks so much for sharing.
>> Original message:
>>> Hi,
>>> I use the halty on my golden retriever whenever I anticipate high
>>> levels of distraction or goofy behavior. If we're visiting the Vet, a
>>> pet store, or anything like that I will put the halty on before we get
>>> out of the car, off the bus, or within the vicinity of the
>>> establishment. When I put it on my golden, he just sulks, but he knows
>>> I mean business, so he doesn't try anything -- no sniffing, no
>>> pulling, and no surging.
>>> I use the martingale collar on him at all times, so I don't have to
>>> worry about him pulling hard and hurting himself on a choke chain. But
>>> it is nice to have complete control of his head and know exactly what
>>> he's doing.
>>> --
>>> Raven
>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>> Sent: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:23:00 -0600 (MDT)
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] gentle leader
>
>>>> How many of you use the gentle leader or anything like this to make
>>>> sure your dog doesn't drag you across the hotell?
>>>> Until they settle down?
>>>> When do you start to put this on your dog if you use it/
>>>> Rite away, or when they see several dogs?
>>>> Just before you get off plane anything like that?
>>>> I didn't have to use this with my other dogs as this one I know will
>>>> get goofie then I wouldn't have him in control.
>>>> Thanks,
>
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