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Originally Posted by ellie81  oh, I forgot to ask, Erin mentioned using a gentle leader, is it a collar? where can I get it? |
It's a headcollar. It's like a collar with a strap that goes around their muzzle but it's NOT a muzzle. Loki can still eat, drink and play fetch with it on. It looks kind of like horse halter and also the pressure on the muzzle is somehow comforting for dogs. It does take some getting used to - he pawed at it a little until I gave him some really good treats. Put it on and go right out for a walk. It comes with a DVD that explains it all. Generally you see them on big dogs because they are used to control pulling. I've always used the Premier Gentle Leader Easy Walk harness, which is a no-pull harness, but the headcollar is better for control.
Premier makes it:
Premier
I'm going to carry them on my website since Premier is my very favorite company, but it's not up and running yet and I don't want you to wait. They do carry them at Petsmart but they don't have the greatest selection. You can buy them online too. You best bet might be a local trainer or smaller independent store. They are sized by weight. Loki is 12 pounds and the small fits him well. Sammy is almost 6 pounds and would need a petite (but she has the opposite problem, she just runs away!)