For those using with active dogs, what method of attachment are you using? I see a clip, which does not inspire much confidence, and velcro, which I don't see as a permanent solution. If you remove the velcro and the clip, can you slide the dog collar...
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Depends on size and thickness of collar. I prefer for the dog the light the has a metal clip that hooks and hangs on the metal clasp on the collar. I use this light on back of my hat band so cars see me but find it difficult to use on the dog.
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I love these harnesses, but one of my dogs did the same thing. This has only happened once. Do you have the soft part of the harness in the back? You should be able to tighten both sides enough so he can't pull out. I usually hold the leash up a bit so he can't pull backwards. I do love the quick release.
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Our dog has shown great improvement since we bought the gentle leader. She pulled strongly before this collar. We walk fast and she responds well with it. Running should be the same. I would suggest a trial with walking and build to running. Just make sure it is attached correctly. The enclosed video was helpful.
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The dogs normal collar loops through it and connects so that it doesn't come off. I've never had it come off my dogs and have had to use it for 3 surgeries where it had to be worn for several weeks. I swear by this collar for comfort of my dogs.
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Your fur baby's collar goes thru loops in the collar..Then it just Velcro's on. My Brittany wore it with no problem for 10 days.
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Hi, I found this item to be made cheaply?? Like on top there is no safety so I used wired to stop it from maybe caving in. Also it doesn't close very well either, so you may want to use a back up clip. For a 5 lb dog might be fine but, For a few more dollars you can get either a Midwest or another brand. Hope this helps
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It's really up to you but we have found it helpful to leave the collar on during the day and charge it at night. That way we re-attach it in the mornings and it provides us with some protection knowing that its there if we need to use it. Our dog seems to actually like the idea of wearing the collar because it provides him with more freedom to roam without being chained in one space or spot. Hope this helps.
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No, there is no clip or other fastener to attach a leash. You would need a separate collar.
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On occasion my other dog set off the collar. You could always tell when it happened because the dog wearing the collar ran away quickly. I saw it happen a handful of times. It obviously didn't deter me from using the collar.
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I found it to actually be a little bit larger. If you need extra links they're sold by Amazon, directly below the collar advertisement. I guess you could make it REALLY large if needed. It does have the quick release. If you're dog is very large or agressive, theoretically it can pull hard enough to make the quick release come undone. I had to remove several links for my dog because it was a tad too large. My only complaint with the collar is that there weren't any instructions that came with it. Not to worry.............YouTube taught me how to do all of this and use it properly. Great product.
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They have their own brand of no-pull harness which I have had great success with. I too didn't like explaining that the leader wasn't a muzzle. A no-pull harness isn't the solution for every dog. I tried this brand of harness on 6 dogs (I foster) and it was not effective on any of them. 5 of them respond well to the Premier no-pull harness (same brand as gentle leader). Every dog is different. I would suggest going to the place you bought the gentle leader and looking at alternatives. Good luck! Also keep in mind that this style of harness can rub on the armpits of some dogs. I recommend no-pull harnesses to all of our adopters and one adopter used it on the dog they got from me and it rubbed his armpits raw after one walk. Another friend had this happen as well. These have all been dogs with very short coats (Boxer, Pointer). The freedom harness does have padding so should reduce this, but again, it did not work to help reduce pulling for me.
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My dogs tags are on a separate collar and are not on the harness at all. She wears the collar all the time but only wears the harness when we go out because I am required to have a leash on her.
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It is not a good idea to tie a dog out unsupervised. As the other reviewers mention, the dog can chew through the nylon, can get wrapped up in and around anything within the radius of the leash, and the clip on the leash can stick open from "working" by the collar loop; all resulting in a loose and unattended pet. A fenced run is usually a better answer. Agression issues are often generated from tied dogs too. Talk to a trainer to verify.
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The Velcro holds nicely and we have not had any problems with it sliding or coming off. My husband put it on our little one's collar before I got a chance to watch him. There are directions that come with the tag (illustrations are black and white), but I do not think that Amazon would mind me sharing a larger/color illustration from the company that makes the tags which may help. --&gt; http://www.luckypet.com/images/instructions.pdf
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I have never tried to attach it to the leash because I always put it on my pants loop (which is easy). Also, I have a retractable leash, so I don't think that would work. Its a pretty big loop, so I don't think I would try attaching it to a leash in any case. I love the product and would always recommend it. This is simple to use and inexpensive, so I say go for it!!!!
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I did the same thing for my 2 dogs and taped their name above which side cote old their collar so I wouldn't shock the wrong one. Lol a couple things to let you know... The clasps are cheap plastic and break easy. Idk what kind of dogs you have but I have a black lab with a thinner neck and it works good for her. For my Dachshand it doesn't work well because it is too big and even being tightened to the max is still not enough. For my American bulldog with a larger neck it is not big enough and would be tight at first and now he can't wear it at all. Sorry for such a delayed response. I have been so busy. Hope this info helps. I did the same thing for my 2 dogs and taped their name above which side cote old their collar so I wouldn't shock the wrong one. Lol a couple things to let you know... The clasps are cheap plastic and break easy. Idk what kind of dogs you have but I have a black lab with a thinner neck and it works good for her. For my Dachshand it doesn't work well because it is too big and even being tightened to the max is still not enough. For my American bulldog with a larger neck it is not big enough and would be tight at first and now he can't wear it at all. Sorry for such a delayed response. I... » Read More I did the same thing for my 2 dogs and taped their name above which side cote old their collar so I wouldn't shock the wrong one. Lol a couple things to let you know... The clasps are cheap plastic and break easy. Idk what kind of dogs you have but I have a black lab with a thinner neck and it works good for her. For my Dachshand it doesn't work well because it is too big and even being tightened to the max is still not enough. For my American bulldog with a larger neck it is not big enough and would be tight at first and now he can't wear it at all. Sorry for such a delayed response. I have been so busy. Hope this info helps. « Show Less
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Hi, I leave the collar only if needed. For example I used it for almost a week everyday and now my dog knows when she is not behaving properly just with looking at the collar, also if I put the collar she also knows she did something wrong and she behaves without using any vibration anymore.