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STEP 5
Slide adjustable sliding clamp down to the control ring (as in Fig A) and
pull nose loop up through centre double D-ring (Fig E).
STEP 6
Holding both straps in your hand slide the nose loop over your dog's nose
(Fig F) & buckle the neck strap high on the neck at its prefitted position (Fig G).
STEP 7
Slide the adjustable sliding clamp up the nose loop under the jaw (Fig H).
The nose loop should be in front of your dog's eyes, behind the corners of
your dog's mouth & be loose enough to pull forward to the fleshy part of
the nose – but not so loose that you can pull it off the end of his nose.
Make final adjustment to nose loop, remembering to close the sliding buckle.
Fig E Fig F
Once fitted in this way, it should not be necessary to re-open the adjustable sliding
clamp, unless your dog is still growing. The clamp is the most technically advanced
element of the Gentle Leader, and is not designed to be repeatedly opened and
closed. If put under habitual stress in this way, it is liable to break. To remove the
Gentle Leader, always open the buckle, leaving the clamp in place.
Gentle Leader® fitting instructions are also available as video clips for view or
download on the website www.gentleleader.co.uk
OVERCOMING INITIAL RESISTANCE
Some dogs and especially puppies may find the sensation of being fitted with
the Gentle Leader® rather strange at first and will try to remove it. This is only
natural - many puppies react the same way when they are first fitted with an
ordinary collar. Your dog or puppy may shake his head, try to paw off the
noseloop or struggle excitedly or, conversely, may simply lie down.
To help your dog accept the Gentle Leader®, walk 50ft or so with him while
he is wearing it. Talk to him in an encouraging and cheerful voice as you walk.
Reactionary behaviour will usually fade as your dog acknowledges your direction
and grows to the new but comfortable sensation of wearing the Gentle Leader®.
Your dog will soon learn to associate good things with wearing the Gentle
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Leader®: contact with you, your family and friends, praise, walks, titbits etc.
Fig G Fig H
When your dog is fully grown, remove the Gentle Leader® from him and cut
off any excess length of the neckstrap. Use direct heat to seal the cut end,
allow to cool and re-fit the Gentle Leader® to your dog.
GENTLE LEADER® ...THE KIND TRAINING KIT FOR
USE AT HOME AND AT TRAINING CLASSES
The Gentle Leader® calms boisterous dogs of all sizes and enables you to train
your dog at home and at training classes to be sociable and obedient calmly,
quickly and effectively. Gentle Leader® helps you train with positive
techniques and without the fear and confusion that dogs often associate
with choke chains. The following special Training Guide has been written by
our three canine behaviour, training and veterinary specialists to guide you
through training your dog to be obedient and calmly responsive to your
commands using Gentle Leader®. All you will need aside from your Gentle
Leader® to train your dog is his usual lead, a supply of his favourite small
titbits to use as rewards, a positive, happy and rewarding attitude and a little
patience, especially with young dogs.
WHEN SHOULD YOUR DOG WEAR THE GENTLE LEADER®?
Whenever you walk your dog on a lead until he is trained to walk without
pulling, during all training sessions until your dog is well trained, whenever
you need good control of your dog, e.g. for extra safety, when walking
along busy streets, and for extra control when visiting the vet or groomer.
Further help and advice is always available! If you have any questions
regarding the Gentle Leader®, or you need advice regarding behaviour
or training problems with your dog please write or email us at:
www.gentleleader.co.uk
BASIC TRAINING WITH GENTLE LEADER®
STOPPING PULLING ON THE LEAD
If your dog walks or pulls ahead of you, use the
lead to turn your dog's nose (not body) around
and up so that it points directly towards your
eyes. Keep walking forwards, taking up slack
on the lead to maintain tension, even if your
dog pulls backwards or sits. When you reach your dog's side, release the
tension, praise him and encourage him to walk next to you. To keep him at
your side and to prevent him pulling ahead, anticipate his action and gently
raise his nose as soon as his shoulder passes your leg. Your dog's instinctive
response will make him pull backwards to relieve the pressure on the back of
his neck, and this will cause him to slow down or stop walking. Then walk on
immediately with more words of encouragement. NEVER jerk the lead or tell
your dog off - this will frighten your dog and make him slower to learn what
you want of him. Instead, simply repeat the above in gentle fashion until he
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