[nagdu] What is a canny collar?

[rhonda cruz]

 hi marry, i'm glad that you are feeling better.
 keep up the good work. with your dog.


On May 2, 2013, at 5:10 PM, Mary Wurtzel wrote:

> 
> Thanks for the description of the canny collar.  I have used the gentle
> leader and a collar that was called the buckle-high.  Felix doesn't need
> either of these now.
> 
> I also want to report that Felixs did not forget his guiding work.  We
> haven't done a lot of walking, but he is doing very well with what we have
> done.  I still must wear the brace and still need to carry the supp[ort
> cane.  I have another six weeks before going back to the doctor.  I will see
> if I can do without the brace at that time.  The tendans are still healing.
> I must do some exercises to move them since they have been totally
> immobilized for seven weeks.
> We went to a restaurant today and to the credit union.  Felix was a
> gentleman under the table.  He stood by my side while I did the banking
> business.  I am so proud of hm.
> Mary
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 12:31 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] What is a canny collar?
> 
> A Canny collar is a head collar similar to the Halti or gentle leader.  It 
> has the nose loop and a buckle collar portion that connect under the dog's 
> chin.  the main difference with the Canny collar is that instead of the 
> leash attaching under the dog's chin, it connects at the back of the dog's 
> head.  When you pull the leash the pressure is more evenly distributed, 
> instead of pulling the dog's head to the side like most of the other head 
> collars.
> 
> There are two things that concern me greatly about the Canny collar.  I do 
> have one and will no longer use it for these two reasons.  First, in order 
> to keep the collar positioned correctly, you pretty much have to keep a 
> slight pull on the collar or it will come off of the dog's nose.  The other 
> even worse problem with this collar is that there is no stop on the collar 
> adjustment. All of the other head collars I've seen will only allow the 
> leash to pull them closed so far until a plastic piece stops the nylon from 
> slipping through the tightening mechanism.  The Canny collar doesn't have 
> this.  You can keep on pulling and pulling until you seriously injure the 
> dog.
> 
> Maybe this isn't a deal breaker with a guide dog, because they are generally
> 
> well behaved and the collar is being used for a fairly subtle refinement of 
> behavior.  But imagine that you have one of these collars on your dog and he
> 
> dives for something on the ground, you aren't expecting it and don't give 
> enough slack in the leash.  the leash will pull the nose strap tight across 
> the dog's nose, forcing it down.  If this is done too forcefully or too 
> quickly, it could damage the dog's spine.
> 
> I think the head collars that connect under the dog's chin are a much safer 
> option.  They still need a gentle hand and you have to be mindful of how you
> 
> are moving the dog's neck.  Still if I use a head collar it is the under the
> 
> chin sort.
> 
> Julie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Deanna Lewis
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 10:22 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] What is a canny collar?
> 
> Hi all,
> A couple of people asked this question, but it was never responded to (as 
> far as I know). So, what is a canny collar? Is it like a Gentle Leader or 
> Halti?
> I've also heard people talk a bit about the Infinity/E Z collar recently.
> Thanks.
> Deanna and Pascal
> 
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