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Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar
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Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar

Item # 763580

$19.95

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Recommended by veterinarians and trainers, this Premier headcollar offers a humane, positive training approach to manage your dog's behavior.

  • Immediately eliminates pulling on the leash and controls lunging, jumping, begging and barking
  • Can be used to teach commands such as ''sit'' and ''down'' quickly and effectively using your dog's natural instincts.
  • Eliminates uncomfortable pressure on the throat
  • Patented fit allows your dog freedom to eat, drink, bark and play
  • Includes training guide and 30-minute DVD

    Sizing is as follows:
  • Petite fits dogs under 5 lbs.
  • Small fits dogs up to 25 lbs.
  • Medium fits dogs 25-60 lbs.
  • Large fits dogs 60-130 lbs.
  • X Large fits dogs over 130 lbs.

Imported.

Item 763580

Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar Specs

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MaterialNylon

Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar Customer Reviews

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Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar
 
4.0

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Everyday (3)
      • Larger dogs (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Long-time pet owner (3)

      Reviewed by 4 customers

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      Nov

      6

      2007

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Best thing EVER!

      By LaceyLou

      from Fair Oaks, CA

      About Me Single Dog Owner, Triathlete

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy To Attach

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Everday
        • Larger Dogs
        • Running

        Comments about Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar:

        My dog is a 1 year old pure bred German Shepherd. She's very lively and well behaved; super cute (I’m a little biased, I know). My trainer recommended this when she was about 6 months because of her pulling sometimes on walks. This totally eliminated!!! It self-corrects the dogs pulling, pulling their head back on track. It does not hurt the dog at all. They can even eat, drink and play with toys with this on - it's not a muzzle. I can really honestly say that this is the best thing we bought because she's a dream to walk and run with now!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        26

        2007

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Stops Pulling Pooches Painlessly

        By h2ochick

        from Syracuse, NY and Santa Barbara, CA

        About Me Long-time Pet Owner

        Site Member

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Everday
            • Larger Dogs
            • Puppies
            • Running
            • Training

            Comments about Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar:

            This is a great invention. My dog is great on a flexible leash, but would pull when agitated or on a fixed length leash. In less than 1/2 hour with this leash he wasn't pulling on a 6 foot cloth leash -- required on some trails we like. I know a lot of people who got this based on advice in obedience class and were able to walk calmly with their dogs for the first time. Watch the DVD first for good training advice, and don't use it with flexi or elastic leashes. The only even mild disadvantage is that other people sometimes think it is a muzzle and get scared. I highly recommend this for any dog that tends to pull.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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            Nov

            25

            2008

            (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

             
            1.0

            Not for my dog

            By Knittycat1

            from Ann Arbor, MI

            About Me Long-time Pet Owner

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Attractive
            • Durable
            • Easy To Attach
            • Good Length
            • Was highly recommended

            Cons

            • Uncomfortable

            Best Uses

            • Everyday
            • Larger Dogs
            • Training

            Comments about Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar:

            To be fair, I know people who have used this successfully with large dogs. I think if I had started training with it when she was younger, it might have worked.

            It did NOT work with the adolescent (just over 1 y old) German Shepherd dog I rescued from the Humane Society. My dog is very determined and strong-willed and extremely high energy, very driven and she does have some fear aggression. Maybe she was still overstimulated from having spent so much time at the shelter. I talked with a trainer; when I continued to have trouble I went to my vet, who had a "Gentle Leader" expert who had been to seminars &c. She checked the fit, which was fine and watched me work with my dog using Gentle Leader. She said I was using proper strategies.

            My dog would get frustrated with all the stopping, that she would try to run, then she got so frustrated with the suprise jerk if she bolted after something that she would freak out and just fight it. Since she is very difficult to wear down, she just kept doing it again and again and again, working herself into a frenzy, even though I ignored her "tantrums", as the DVD directs. It was a while ago, so I don't remember exactly how long I used it, but I tried it for at least 2 weeks.

            When my doggie ended up with rope burns on her muzzle from pulling, I was done. I did get another product from this company, a harness, which did the trick and now I can walk her on just a regular leash (if not too many distractions). The training DVD was helpful for teaching simple commands and she tolerated wearing it fine--except when we were walking.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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            Aug

            11

            2009

             
            5.0

            Miracle collar

            By SAM820

            from Cedar City, UT

            About Me Long-time Pet Owner

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy to Use
            • Effective
            • Improves Behavior
            • Versatile

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Active Dogs
              • Puppies
              • Small Dogs

              Comments about Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar:

              This collar is amazing. I have a beagle who likes to take me for a walk, instead of me taking him for a walk. I have been using the Gentle Leader since he was a puppy, and it really works. He does not pull while wearing it. It can also be used for other training purposes, like "sit" "stay" "come" etc.

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              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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