Leader Dog Training

Is a head collar an effective training tool for a dog that pulls?

I have tried every tool and method of training for my mastiff/boxer mix. the Gentle Leader is the only thing that keeps her from pulling. i have heard that it will not teach her not to pull, but it seems that the discomfort from the head collar(the turning of the neck) is similar to the prong collar pinching the neck. Is this thinking flawed?

The GL is primarily a management tool- you can prevent your dog from pulling because of the physics involved, but it doesn’t teach the dog not to pull. It doesn’t work by pain, like the prong does, but instead allows you to control the head, and for some dogs there is an aversive element in not having that freedom. Jean Donaldson has an awesome video where she conditions a dog to the GL. Once you are using the GL, you need to use positive reinforcement to teach the dog correct behavior.

Another step I like is to teach “silky leash” handling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MkG0XHKzLQ

 

Dog Training – How to be a Leader with your Dog

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