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I went to the informational meeting for HABIT therapy dogs and really think Poppy would do wonderfully with the program. I am completing her paperwork and sending it in after her spay on 6/17. She is wonderfully calm and attentive with her prong collar on and I was hoping and wishing that it would be allowed, but as I expected they stated prongs were not allowed on the therapy dogs. They did recommend the gentle leader for those dogs that pull. So, I went out and purchased one yesterday and Poppy and I went to Petsmart and walking at the shopping complex last night with it on. I think she did well to have it on for the first time. She did toss her head and try to pull it off with her paws a few times, but all in all for the first try she did great.
So, who uses the gentle leader and what are your thoughts. I have heard some things about a few dogs breaking their necks with it, pit bull I think, because they went after something and when the leash reached it's point and turned the head it broke the dogs neck. I don't expect this to be an issue with Poppy as I generally keep her in a heel position, on a short leash and she doesn't really try to chase anything.
thanks for your comments in advance
So, who uses the gentle leader and what are your thoughts. I have heard some things about a few dogs breaking their necks with it, pit bull I think, because they went after something and when the leash reached it's point and turned the head it broke the dogs neck. I don't expect this to be an issue with Poppy as I generally keep her in a heel position, on a short leash and she doesn't really try to chase anything.
thanks for your comments in advance