[chevysmom]

I was up at the local famiy owned pet supply store today to pick up a new crate (since Chevy has outgrown his) and started looking at different collars. I asked the saleswoman about a couple different harnesses and she showed me the Gentle Leader as well. She highly reccomends the GL, that's what she uses, the only thing that worked for her and her dogs, etc. I caved and bought it (only $12.99). Came home and watched the DVD and then started fitting it on Chevy. He hates it, kept pawing at it, rolling around, etc. BUT! I took him outside with it leashed and wow...I can totally see a difference! No pulling whatsoever--my 8 year old daughter was even able to walk him which was so great. He has a thing for chasing cars and even that was reduced somewhat while wearing the GL (he wasn't able to lunge at them like he does 95% of the time). We ran back up to the pet supply store with Chevy this time to get something we forgot and he was sooo good in the store--a HUGE difference! He would normally pull and get into everything and bark at certain people but today he was calmer, no pulling, no jumping, and was great with meeting strangers

I hope I just didn't jinx myself now

 

[chevysmom]

My trainer (as well as a classmate with 3 GSD's) both recommended the prong after I told them I purchased the GL. So I think we may get Chevy fitted for a prong and see how that works. Using a regular flat buckle collar is not working, he pulls so much he choaks himself, same with the martingale and regular choak. I've tried all different approaches too and he still pulls. We've had success with the GL as I stated in my first post but it still makes me nervous because it seems so thin and it's only around his head, etc. I don't like the way it looks and the way it leaves a mark on his muzzle (even though it's not tight at all). The GL works(!) but as soon as I use his regular collar, it's take off like a jet time and I so want to get him to walk "nice" on a regular flat collar. Sigh...I've spent more on collars and such than I ever dreamed I would! lol