[NAGDU] Gentle leader

Sat Nov 2 03:06:22 UTC 2024

Hi Debbie,

You explained this really well. I was trying to think of a crafty way to
explain things because I'd be better at showing how the GL works over
explaining it in writing.
At Seeing Eye we learned several configurations for connecting the gl to
the collar and the leash.
Christina

On Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 10:59 PM Debbie Gabe via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hi Gretchen,
> I'm confused by what you said. So I'll start from the beginning.
> The gentle leader (gl) has 4 parts:
> 1. the part that goes around the neck immediately behind the ears.
> 2. the loop that goes around the snout to hold the high collar in place.
> 3. the little straight strap ending in the O ring. This hangs down under
> dog's chin..
> 4. the other little straight strap ending with the little latch (don't
> know what it's called. Initially this also hangs down under dog's chin.
>
> BTW, the movable Oring of the collar does not have to stay on top of dog's
> neck between the shoulder blades. In fact, with my dog, if I'm not using
> the GL, her collar moves all around  depending.
> So I just move the collar O ring under the chin to make things easier to
> attach.
>
> To put it on the dog,
> 1. First put on the snout piece.
> 2. put on the high collar piece around dog's neck, just behind dog's ears.
> 3. Remove the leash from the O ring on the regular collar. The regular
> collar's O ring is under dog's chin.
>
> 4. Attach the leash to the O ring at the end of the little straight strap
> of the GL.
> 5. Attach the little latch at the end of the other little straight strap
> of the GL to the regular collar movable O ring, which is under dog's chin.
>
> Just make sure that the snout piece fits correctly, snug but not too
> tight. The only problem with the GL I've had is when the snout piece is too
> loose and it comes off  her snout and just hangs down. But then the leash
> seems a little longer so I can feel that.
> This way, when you tug even very little, the collar pushes behind the
> dog's ears and the dogs respond quickly.  And it doesn't bother  the snout.
>
> It's much easier to show in person. Writing about it is hard to do.
> I hope you're not thoroughly confused. I have to read what I myself wrote
> at least 3 times going word by word. Ugh!
> Hope this helps.
> debbie
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Gentle leader
>
> I guess I'm confused. So you say to attach the gentle leader to the  leash.
> But how do you connect the gl to the movable ring on the collar? Because
> the o ring of the gentle leader is under the chin, how can you still have
> the collar in proper position if the collar movable ring is behind the
> dog's ears. Is there another strap you use? There is no way I could get the
> o ring under the chin and attach that to the leash along with the o ring on
> the collar and keep the o ring of the collar between her shoulders because
> the strap that comes from the chin doesn't extend far enough Unless perhaps
> you are using one leash clip for the gl and the other for the collar that
> way the leash is still short?
> Gretchen
>
> Gretchen Brown certified occupational therapy assistant
> cell: 812-642-9121
> Email: Gretch99Brown at gmail.com
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 6:12 PM Debbie Gabe via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi, I was taught by my trainer at GDB to attach the leach clip to the
> > plain ring on the gentle leader. Then the clip of the gentle leader is
> > attached to the moveable ring on the collar. That way, when you tug on
> > the leash, the gentle leader pulls on the back of the dog's ears, not
> > on the dog's snout. I use the gentle leader most of the time with my
> > dog. She listens to the very smallest tugs on the leach, which I use
> > with my right arm, since I have a pinched nerve causing pain down my
> left arm.
> > Good luck
> > debbie
> >
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> > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 5:28 AM
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> > Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Gentle leader
> >
> > Hi Gretchen and others.  I use a gentle leader when working my dog.  I
> > attach the ring of the gentle leader and the ring on his collar to the
> same
> > clip on the leash.   Hope this helps.
> > God bless!
> > Paula and the pups
> >
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> > Subject: [NAGDU] Gentle leader
> >
> > I was recently informed there is a strap that connects the gentle
> > leader ring to the collar. Sometimes my leash will get caught in the
> > ring and if I am not careful, the gentle leader will become detached
> > from the leash. Was wondering if any of you have had this happen or if
> > you have any troubleshooting ideas? I've tried attaching one end of
> > the leash to the collar and one to the gentle leader, but it is hard
> > to feel what her head is doow. She has never gotten away from me, but
> > I always worry about it becoming detached.
> > Thank you for any ideas you all can provide. If you have experience
> > with the strap I think they call it a safety strap, please let me know.
> >
> >
> > Gretchen Brown certified occupational therapy assistant
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> > Email: Gretch99Brown at gmail.com
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