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I noticed you use a gentle leader with faith. I was considering using one with my dog(not because she pulls but to get greater control and I can feel her alerts better/faster). Do you get a lot of people who think it's a muzzle? How do you answer these? I've read a lot online that people don't think a fully trained SD should use one. What do you think?

Unfortunately much of the public is not educated on what a head collar is, and they therefore mistake it for a muzzle. If this is the case, I’ll kindly explain what the head collar is for, why I choose to use one, and how it differs from a muzzle. Faith still has full range of motion in her jaw when using the head collar. It doesn’t prevent her from doing anything with her mouth such as eating, drinking, carrying objects, biting, etc. If it did then she wouldn’t be able to perform some of her tasks (picking things up off the ground for example).

There are some handlers who believe that a fully trained service dog shouldn’t be using ANY training tools because they shouldn’t need them. Yes… a fully trained service dog shouldn’t NEED a training tool due to behavior issues. They should all know how to heel beforehand. However, I personally really like using a head collar due to the increased communication Faith and I have when using one, so I don’t let these comments get to me. And I know many other handlers feel the same way ;)

I hope this helps!~ Lex (& Faith)

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I previously used a head halter on my service dog, but I stopped using it because he would pout when he had it on. He always looked so unhappy, especially whenever I'd ask him to do something. We've been working without one, but I find that I am wanting to use one again to keep his attention more on me/improve communication. He was taught that head halter = good things, willingly puts his nose through for me, and doesn't struggle to take it off. Should I use it for the pros or ditch bc cons?

Hi Anon! Every dog reacts to the head collar differently. Some dogs (such as Faith) take to it easily and with little issue. Other dogs (like Yuki) cannot function with it and will shut down if you try and force them. Nevertheless, a head collar can be a very powerful communication tool, and one that several service dog handlers and trainers recommend using.

If you’ve done desensitization work and he’s learned to associate the head collar with good things, then by all means… try to go back to using it again! Just be very aware of his body language. If you notice him shutting down, resisting commands, sluggish moving, ears back, not willing to pick something up off the ground in it, etc; then I’d just accept that he’s not the kind of dog who can use a head collar. It happens. If this is indeed the case, you can try a chain collar. I’ve heard they have similar effects communication-wise. I use them (thin ones) for my show dogs every weekend. Just like with the head collar– if the dog is trained to heel beforehand, then it’s a perfectly acceptable and humane device :)

Good luck!~ Lex (& Faith)

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