Head Halter

My dog may hate it but OMG. I put this on my Old English Sheepdog as she is able to pull me down. I've been putting off getting a Gentle Leader and finally after literally being pulled down by her over the weekend, I said I need one. BEST DECISION EVER!! Immediately I was able to actually walk her with no pulling. The pulling she did do, was very very minimal. I am over the moon happy to finally not have my arm ripped off at every walk. The little extra piece that you hook around the regular colar, gives me piece of mind, that if she were to break out of the leader, shes at least still controlled and cant get free. My senior mother, I now feel safe that she can also walk her. If your dog can pull you down or pulls in general this is your answer! I'd give it 50 stars if I could.

I have tried other gentle leads. Some success, but product was too wimpy for my heavy puller. Tried a no pull harness. Nope! But this IS the solution.Pros:Padded muzzle area so it isn’t painful to the dogHighly reflective stitching for safe evening walksWell made and sturdy constructionA real bonus is the loop you use to attach the gentle lead to your dogs collar- extra peace of mind while your dog is getting used to the new gear!Fits well, and pretty adjustableInstructions are clearDog can be walking close to you, in a heel position if you wish, and no straining and pulling to keep control of dogCons:The only one I can come up with is that the lever to adjust the muzzle size can slide open with a heavy puller while dog is getting used to wearing the new gear. Simple solution is that after adjusting it for fit, I hand stitched it in place so the size is perfect and the muzzle area doesn’t become too loose.MAKE SURE YOUR DOG CAN OPEN HIS MOUTH AND PANT.Not doing this is like someone putting duct tape across your mouth and making you walk and only breathe out of your nose. Highly uncomfortable and dangerous for your dog!I am very very happy with this product. I was excited to get it and be able to walk my dog again! This allows me to walk at MY chosen pace and not my dogs. Just a well executed product!

Have been using this for several months on my 70lbs shepherd/lab mix who is an intense puller without a gentle lead on. She jerks really hard if she catches a scent, Ans a gentle lead is the only way to safety control her on a leash (collar chokes her and harnesses pull her hair/cut her skin). This gentle lead is great! Very sturdy and holds up even if she pulls the lead off her mouth since it still keeps her safe by being clasped around the neck (like a collar). I refuse to use a gentle lead without this safeguard because I work in a dog daycare and hear of some terrible accidents caused by dogs escaping from the “mouth only” gentle leads. The cushioning is great!! She has no marks (she marks easily) and does not display any signs of being uncomfortable. The sizing is wonderful too.My only complaint is that the clasp that holds the mouth area tight keeps coming undone during walks. My dog does not pull much on this lead and does not try to open her mouth wide at all, but it naturally does not stay clasped shut. My dog is well trained at this point, after years of wearing a gentle lead, but this would be problematic for a dog that sidewalk surfs, barks on walks, or pulls. It is important that the clasp keeps the mouth area taut (but not tight), but since the clasp doesn’t work well, it is very loose and would be troublesome with a dog that pulls/barks. E.g., my dog barked with this lead on once and the lead touched her eyes, that’s how loose it was.Since this does not pose a big problem for me and I have continued to use this gentle lead for months, I am only deducting 1 star. No other complaints and my dog and I will continue to enjoy this purchase!

I ordered this to try to get my husky puppy to stop pulling on walks. I specifically got this one because it has padding on the part that goes on the nose. I took it out of the box and attempted to work with my pup to try it out. Within a few minutes, the clasp that goes under the snout that holds the whole thing secure to the dogs face, broke. I'm not sure if it was broken prior to me removing it from the box, or of it was faulty, but I was disappointed that I couldn't even use it. I gave 3 stars because the product itself seems well made, with the exception of the plastic hardware, and the fact that I didn't have the opportunity to really try it didn't seem fair to knock it down to 1 or 2. It very well could work perfectly for others. I wanted to write a review though, to warn against the plastic parts. This could maybe work for less aggressive pullers, but I'd caution against the clasp. That said, the product does come with an instruction and training booklet that is easy to read and understand and the nose padding seems to be comfortable (but I'm not a dog, so what do I really know?). It also comes with a separate safety strap that is used to connect the head halter to your dog's collar.

Got this for my extreme pulling malinois. He’s still getting used to having it on before I take him for a walk in it, but it fits perfectly and can be adjusted to any dog. I love the significance in the design, it reassures me that it’ll be amazing for training while also keeping my dog safe.