[NAGDU] Gentle leader

Sat Nov 2 20:22:45 UTC 2024

My guide dog school gave it to us.
you could call g<d<b and ask them.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 2, 2024, at 5:10 AM, Gretchen Brown via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Thank you. I guess I must not have the same gl as you. Mine has the strap
that goes behind the ears, then  the nose loop which then ends in an o ring
beneath the chin. There isn't a nother strap or anything aside from the o
ring under the chin.  I wonder if there is a way to add another strap. YOU
explained it very well I just don't think I have a gentle leader like the
one you describe. Thank you for explaining.

Gretchen Brown certified occupational therapy assistant
cell: 812-642-9121
Email: Gretch99Brown at gmail.com

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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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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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
cell: 812-642-9121
Email: Gretch99Brown at gmail.com
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