[NAGDU] Gentle leader

s.wilson661 at icloud.com s.wilson661 at icloud.com
Sun Nov 3 00:54:28 UTC 2024 

I am curious, could you be talking about a martingale collar? I have a gentle leader, and it does nothing like what you explained.
Best regards
Scott Wilson
727-423-4312

> On Nov 2, 2024, at 4:23 PM, Debbie Gabe via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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> Cc: Gretchen Brown <gretch99brown at gmail.com>
> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of paula jordan via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 5:28 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
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> Cc: paujor at roadrunner.com
> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 9:36 PM
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> Cc: Gretchen Brown <gretch99brown at gmail.com>
> 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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