It's not a muzzle!

Walking Colby is always an adventure, oftentimes I hear one of two remarks: the ever so popular (not bragging at all), "What a beautiful dog you have!" or the other comment that has come up ever since we started using the gentle leader head collar, "Why is your dog wearing a muzzle?" Hopefully through the proper explanation of what it is and why we use it will clear up this misconception. Let me just shout it out for anyone who hasn't seen or used these before: It's not a muzzle! As a proud puppy parent, I would not condone the use of a muzzle but I am in favor of a collar that humanely corrects Colby if she tries to jump ahead or walk in front of me.
Have I mentioned lately how much we ADORE our Vet?!! After going in for a routine visit one day, he could clearly see that I may have had some difficulty with Colby jumping on the counter, as she's not always such a proper little lady! After his observation and experience with using the gentle leader head collars, he provided what I didn't realize would be the best solution, ever! It did take a couple of walks for Colby to get used to the collar, but after a few walks, I could tell she knew I was much more relaxed which made for a much better walking experience! Before using the collar, I wouldn't take her in to the pet store alone for the fear that she would jump on everyone and every toy in sight. I don't have to worry about that anymore, which is such a relief. Not only does she get to experience more, I don't have to stress about taking her in to a new environment. It also helps boost my ego (just slightly) when I have random strangers comment on how well behaved she is. Yes, she is our little princess! Moral of the story is, if you have a large sized dog..in our case, Colby is 70+ pounds and you need something that prevents your dog from jumping or pulling ahead, try the gentle leader head collar. Just be prepared for the question that will inevitably come up and repeat (x3) It's not a muzzle!!

The Cheese and I (taken 1 year ago!)