Offers a painless, highly effective way to stop your dog from pulling, lunging and jumping. Can be used on dogs as young as 8-10 weeks. Click "More details" below for a link to view a brochure for the Gentle Leader.

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51 of 60(85%)customers recommend this product.

Reviews for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

Review 1 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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1 / 5 60 reviews

may work for some dogs not mine

April 11, 2013

by jward

fromsmyrna,tn

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

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3 / 5 60 reviews

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3 / 5 60 reviews

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1 / 5 60 reviews

my dog had it torn up before we finished watching the video and it was placed on properly as per the video, may work for some dogs that are not as fiesty and strong as mine, she is a shepard husky mix

Cons: poor quality, fragile

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Review 2 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

Amazing training aid! No more pulling and jumping!

August 21, 2012

by Anonymous

fromPensacola, FL

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

I have a 7 month old black lab/hound mix (weighs 55 lbs) who was a terrible puller and jumper. I just got back from Petsmart where the associates helped me to fit her with a gentle leader. As soon as she got it on she acted like she'd been in training since she was a pup! We calmly walked out of the store with her right at my side!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!! I can walk my little big girl now!

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Review 3 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

A MUST HAVE FOR ANY DOG OWNER

August 18, 2012

by Amajzun

fromDaytona Beach, FL

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

My family and I just rescued a black mouth cur that is just a little under a year old. Because of being a rescue we have NO information on his background.
I took him to a shot clinic with just a regular collar and leash and boy was that tough! At only 40lbs he really pulled me around and lunged at everything.
I researched the Gentle Leader and was a little skeptical at first because I didn't like the strap over the muzzle. Tired of being walked by my dog I gave in and got the Gentle Leader.
WOW!! Day one was a little tasking and he kept pulling on it trying to remove it. I left it on him after the walk just so he could get used to the sensation.
Day 2- BINGO......brand new dog!! He walked right beside me without pulling and when someone walked by he didn't even bother to lunge! He did scratch on it a couple time, but once adjusted........perfect!
I am a true believer and this is definitely worth the investment!!

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Review 4 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

Great Product

July 12, 2012

by Mathmom

fromWA

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

We have a retriever mix who is now a mellow six year old, but when she was young she was a total freak. She jumped on people and pulled on her leash. Our friend recommended the Gentle Leader and it changed our walking experiences. She calms down and doesn't pull when she is wearing her gentle leader, it is also easier to control her when she sees a squirrel or another dog and gets excited. We just lost the one we have had for five years, and are definitely going to get another, walking without it is a nightmare! Great for the exuberant, big dog that needs a walk every day.

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Review 5 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

A perfect gentleman!

November 6, 2010

by jmjjgg

fromSW Ohio

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?1

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

After being pulled all over kingdom come by my 85 pound rescue, I asked the petsmart trainer what else I could do. She suggested this instead of a prong collar. My wild child was turned into a perfect gentleman on his leash...no jumping, no pulling he walks right next to me and walking him is very fun!

Pros: works great

Cons: must be put on correctly or it will not work

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Review 6 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

August 6, 2010

by RozsRRedd

fromLancaster, PA

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?1

I have a large lab with anxiety problems, and I have back problems. This made walks with him so difficult that we stopped going for walks outside our yard. A friend told me about using the Gentle Leader to walk her lab after her back surgery, so I thought I'd give it a try. What a difference! He still pulls, but I can manage him now. Before he'd easily lead me to wherever his nose led him.

Unfortunately, he's a chewer and got through part of the harness. It broke on our walk yesterday, and I was instantly reminded of why I loved the Gentle Leader. I went for quite a ride and came home with a resolve to buy a new Gentle Leader today.

Cons: owner becomes dependant on it

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Review 7 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

It Really is the "10 minute attitude adjustment!"

April 2, 2010

by Jeshwin

fromKalamazoo, Mi

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

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4 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

I have a Puggle and she is a puller when on walks; to the point that she would make my arm tingle and a few times, almost dislocated my shoulder. She is not a bad dog, just extrememly excitable and we live in a neighborhood with tons of kids which puts her over the top. Kids were afraid of her because she would try and charge at them to lick their faces off...it was embarrassing. FINALLY I hit my limit and went out and bought the Gentle Leader, brought it home and put it on. She fussed for about 30 seconds and then was fine with it. I brought her outside, just in the yard, to test it out. To my astonishment the pulling stopped instantly. Just then a little boy and his mom rode by on bikes. The little boy asked to pet her, I told Sophie to "sit" and she instantly sat and patiently let the little boy pet her. The mom said she was the best behaved dog they had seen all day! If this is not a testament to the "10 Minute Attitude Adjustment" nothing is! Well worth the money!

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Review 8 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

Overall rating

5 / 5 60 reviews

Great Head Halter

April 1, 2010

by lovemyfam

fromSt. Louis, MO

How many pets do you have?3

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

I purchased this for my 8 month old Lab Boxer mix. We got him from a shelter a few weeks ago. He was always pulling on the lease and lunging every time he saw a cat, bird or squirrel.

I put the Gentle Leader on him he tried to take it off a few times, but after that he walked calmly. As we were walking he saw a bird he tried to lunge but the leader gently pulled him back in line.

I love that it's gentle and I don't have to yank the leash or be pulled down the street trying to restrain my dog any more. I would recomend this product to anyone with a pulling or lunging dog.

Pros: it's gentle on the dog, great color choice, easy to put on

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Review 9 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

The good and the bad..

March 25, 2010

by Kaija

fromMuskegon, Mi

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

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4 / 5 60 reviews

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4 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

This will work for pullers.. BUT, I would still recommend training the dog to walk without it.. .. it can become a crutch.

I originally trained my beagle/basset without this.. he was safe enough that I would bring him rollerblading.. I then got my puppy mill rescue schnauzer.. who at a year old had NEVER had a collar on.. let alone walked on a leash. I bought this for his very first walk.. and used it for his training classes.. I worked on training him without it over time.. but when walked together, the dogs pull.. (apart they are perfect).. once again trained them together.. and found a stray schnauzer.. she once more got the pulling started while walking multiple dogs.. and it's getting more difficult to fix.. so, I have one of these for all of my walkable dogs.. (my old man has serious hip issues.. no more walks).. None of them have any problem with the gentle leaders, and it helps a LOT when walking them together.. It is worth every penny to help get a handle on the pulling.. and aids training humanely..

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Review 10 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

March 4, 2010

by JEM37

fromSan Antonio, TX

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?1

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

We bought this for our almost 4 month old Lab pup that is getting rather big, very quickly. He was definitely a puller on his walks. This was recommended to us by a trainer, and after about 2 wks we saw a HUGE improvement. Now we enjoy our walks with him vs. getting frustrated as soon as we walk out the door.

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Review 11 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

WOW!

March 1, 2010

by CAC8217

fromFairborn, OH

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?3

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

If I would have know it was going to work as well as it does, I would have bought it a month ago. My great dane was such a puller while out on walks. Everyone joked that it looked like he was walking me. At 8 months old and 100 lbs, I was not looking forward to when he got bigger.

On the recommendation of one of the trainers, I bought this, hoping it would help a little. She fitted it to him and told me how to use. It worked immediately! Our walk to the car was the best I'd ever had with him.

Now our daily walks are peaceful and everyone thinks that I have one of the best dogs!

Pros: works quickly

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Review 12 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

Shocked At How Well it Works

February 26, 2010

by MissT

fromLos Angeles, CA

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?1

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

My 4.5 month old hound mix had suddenly become a puller while on our daily walks. For a 25 pound dog she can pull hard and would in fact pull so much she would choke herself with a traditional halter/leash. I'm lucky enough to be in a great training class at Petsmart and the instructor suggested the Gentle Leader. It literally worked within 5 minutes. Did it take her a bit to get used to? Absolutely. But the first time we went on a walk with it, her tail was up and wagging, she was nicely trotting beside me in the heel position and her head was perked up. It was the difference between night and day. I would highly, highly recommend this product but would suggest that you get a trainer to help you fit it the first time. Once you have it set, you just simply slip it over the dogs nose and hook up high on the neck.

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Review 13 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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5 / 5 60 reviews

Miracle Worker!

February 24, 2010

by PuppyLove86

fromAngier, NC

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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4 / 5 60 reviews

I have two dogs that were never leash dogs until the town I live in passed a new leash law. I tried everything from halters, to choke chains, to pinch chains and nothing phased them. I purchased a Gentle Leader Head Collar and within five minutes my dogs were walking right at knee with plenty of slack in the leash. I had a harder time getting used to it than they did since I had to keep looking down to make sure they were still there. I will swear by this device to anyone from now on!

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Review 14 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

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4 / 5 60 reviews

Keeps my Pit under control!

February 6, 2010

by PitBullLvr

fromLemoore, CA

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?1

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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4 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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I have an 8 month old 72lb Pit Bull and I always take him to Petsmart.. I came in the store to get some food and noticed he was quickly being able to over powering me... he would see a dog or a little kid & quickly want to go greet them & I couldn't hold him back on the slippery floors. A girl who works there came over & quickly handed me one of these and put it on him right there in the store... instantly it worked!!! I was able to walk around the store from then on out with total control! The only problem I have is that it gets stuck to one side and I have to readjust it when were walking but it's only due to him pulling so hard but it takes the pressure off of my hands and arms and redirects it to his face pulling it downward.. which he can't stand! Works great!

Pros: instant control

Cons: for hard puller it can get stuck

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Review 15 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

Overall rating

5 / 5 60 reviews

Best Pet Purchase I've Ever Made!!!

February 2, 2010

by Nylah

fromNorman, OK

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

I have two puppies, a 8 month old MinPinChi, and a 5 month old Beagle/German Shepherd. Our Beagle/Shepherd is very strong and extremely stubborn. Even with constant training, he doesn't seem to want to listen to us when walking on a leash. When he was smaller, I could easily walk him, but as he grew, I wasn't able to anymore - he literally fractured both of my wrists from his pulling. It got to the point that only my husband could walk him. I did a Google search on different techniques we could try, when I found a forum of doggie-parents with/ or had the same problem with pulling. The use of a the gentle leader was the most recommended method. I figured I didn't have anything to lose. We went out and purchased one immediately. We put the gentle leader on him as soon as we got home and we took him out for a walk. The difference the gentle leader has made is amazing. I am now able to walk him again! We ended up purchasing one for our MinPinChi, who recently decided that he should start pulling. Again, it stopped the pulling. He didn't always need to wear it...only on days he was being difficult, but he now protests using his regular neck collar for walks, so we use it all the time. The only issue I have had with the Gentle Leader, really wasn't with the Gentle Leader itself. We had an "incident" while at a pet store, when another customer came up to us and tried to remove the Gentle Leader from our dogs, because according to her it was "inhumane." The way I look at it, using the Gentle Leader is more humane than letting the dog choke itself while walking. While we do get "looks" from people, I'm still very happy with my purchase.

Pros: stops pulling

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Review 16 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

Overall rating

5 / 5 60 reviews

agree with most of pros and cons...

January 12, 2010

by ncMaggie

fromGreensboro, NC

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

Yes, my dog (GSD/Bordercollie mix) hated it at first. Yes, at first it is a bit difficult to fit and until it was fitted correctly, she was able to get out of it. At first she wouldn't walk, potty, or eat with it on. After a year, she wears it without a problem and even though I now have been able to loosen the nose, she still behaves like a lady. Two weeks ago while on vacation in the mountains, we lost it (I put it on the fence and it must have fallen off into the leaves and quite possibly she got it and buried it). She went right back to her old ways - pulling, jumping and rough-housing with other dogs. :-( I got home tonight and am going to PetSmart tomorrow for another one. Also, it provides an excellent safety back-up for dogs who can pull out of their collars. I hook the GL ring and the collar ring to the leash for safety. EXCELLENT PRODUCT, WELL CONSTRUCTED, WORTH THE PRICE, CONTROLS BETTER THAN OTHER LEADERS, HALTERS, OR TRAINING COLLARS BUT YOU MUST WATCH THE DVD FOR PROPER FITTING AND USE INSTRUCTIONS!!!

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Review 17 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

Overall rating

5 / 5 60 reviews

Works like a Charm!

November 4, 2009

by Tikaanii

fromIllinois

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

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4 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

This thing works great for my 60 pound mutt! When we first got her, she pulled very hard on walks. But the shelter we got her from recommended this, and it, well, works like a charm! She doesn't pull at all, she responds better, and she pays more attention. Plus, she's not as tense around other dogs with it on as before.
However, my sneaky little Eskie doesn't walk with this--she throws a tantrum until she can get it off, so we got the harness instead.

Pros: much more control on walks, no pulling whatsoever

Cons: doesn't work so well with small dogs, takes a while for the dog to get used to

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Review 18 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

Overall rating

5 / 5 60 reviews

why didn't I buy this sooner?

October 15, 2009

by ilovemylab

fromHouston, Texas

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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4 / 5 60 reviews

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4 / 5 60 reviews

I got this thing about a week ago and only tried it out a couple of times before we went out of town and he went to the doggy hotel. The first couple of times, he threw tantrums and pouted, rolling around on the ground and refusing to walk. Once he figured out that I would not walk any farther, he decided to get up and get going. When we got back to town, I started using it consistently. If he refused to put it on, we didn't go for a walk. He caught on pretty quick. This thing is by far, the most amazing collar I have ever seen. Niko is an 87 pound lab and he would drag me down the street. It became embarassing to take him for a walk because I didn't have much control of him. Now he no longer pulls or lunges and is most often walking right by my side. He still is a little hesitant about putting it on, but he's getting better about it. I have know idea why I didn't buy it sooner. I tried the easy walk harness and it didn't work because I couldn't get it to fit right. I tried choke chains and he just pulled harder. This is a great way to walk my dog without feeling guilty about hurting him or embarassed that I can't control him. I tried to fit it without watching the DVD. BIG MISTAKE. Watch it, even if you never read directions. It looks so simple, but I had it upside down.

Pros: inexpensive, color selection, immediate results, training dvd is informative

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Review 19 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

Overall rating

5 / 5 60 reviews

INCREDIBLE!!

September 20, 2009

by KatM

fromUSA

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

Totally AMAZING!!

I just got this product an hour and a half ago and already it has changed my life!!! I have two 3 year old, very energetic, male, boxer-lab mix boys (Taco, 90lbs & Ranger, 95lbs) and for three years walking them has been a total nightmare. They USE to pull and tug and growl and jump and be absolutely horrible on walks; to the point where I dreaded, REALLY REALLY dreaded walking them. Previously, I bought choke chains for them and they did not work - it just made them gag and hack but they kept right on pulling.

This head collar changed ALL OF THAT in 15 minutes. I walked them separately so they could adjust to it and I am so deeply impressed. They also no longer jump up on strangers or try to pull away from me when other animals or people are near. A little neighbor boy came right up to me while we were walking and neither of them made a move. I WAS SPEECHLESS. Each time they just sat down beside me and didn't misbehave.

It took Taco about 5 minutes to adjust to it and it took Ranger about 10 minutes (he's the alpha). They tried to pull it off their noses and rubbed their faces on the ground to try to get it off, but I just coaxed them to keep going and eventually each one of them quit resisting and we all had a really fantastic walk.

This changes everything for us! My fiancee and I will be able to take them to the park! We can take them hiking! We can take them anywhere!!!

Don't wait three years like I did to make the investment!! It's worth every penny!!!

*i'm reviewing this product everywhere so everyone knows how amazing it is! I bought it at Petsmart originally*

Pros: easy, makes immediate difference

Cons: would like it to be sturdier

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Review 20 for Premier Gentle Leader Dog Training Collar

Overall rating

5 / 5 60 reviews

WOW!!

September 10, 2009

by springerowner

fromHouston, TX

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?1

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

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5 / 5 60 reviews

This is a great tool for teaching proper leash walking! I have a 5 month old Springer who was a horrible leash puller. All we had to do was put on the Gentle Leader and walk out the door and he wasn't pulling! The fit guide is right, you need to make it tighter than you thin or it will annoy your dog, but once on properly, he was walking like a little gentleman!

Pros: great product

Cons: kind of pricey but worth it in the end

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