Headcollar in their practice
Excerpts from letters we've received (in alphabetical order):
"I've been quite pleased with the response of my patients to Gentle Leader®. The headcollars have
proven to be especially useful for cases of dominance aggression and the unruly large dog, and have
become a valuable tool in treating many types of problem behaviors. I frequently get comments such as,
'The response of my dog almost seemed instinctive,' and 'the amount of control I had over the dog was
unbelievable.'"
-Dr. Bonnie Beaver , Dipl., ACVB; Professor and Chief of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; Past President and now Executive Director of American
College of Veterinary Behaviorists; National and International Speaker on Behavior; Author of Books:
Veterinary Aspects of Feline Behavior; The Veterinarian's Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior; Feline
Behavior, A Guide For Veterinarians; Author and Co-author of Articles and Book Chapters on Behavior
"Behavioral Medicine has become an important part of most high-quality veterinary practices, which now
offer pet selection consultations, puppy socialization classes, dog training and assistance in the
resolution of pet behavior problems. Of all the equipment and technologies currently available for
implementing a behavior plan, the most consistently useful has been the Gentle Leader® System. "Gentle
Leader® has provided me with a tool which is easy for the client to understand and use, one which does
not produce pain for the pet or exhaustion for the owner and one that I can count on for consistently
positive, rapid and durable effects. I believe that the Gentle Leader® System is one of the best tools that
a canine practitioner can use."
-Dr. Walter Burghardt, Behavior Clinic for Animals and Referral Practice, San Antonio, TX; Past
President, American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior; National and International Speaker; Author
and Co-author of Articles and Book Chapters on Behavior
"I use and recommend the Gentle Leader® Headcollar in my behavior practice as a valuable tool in
working with problem dogs. Behavioral modification programs, which would be much more difficult to
even start without Gentle Leader®, become possible with the control it gives. Problem behaviors such as
barking and jumping are especially suited to Gentle Leader®. I use one on my own dog, a Siberian Husky
who loves to pull against the leash when we go on walks. When she wears her Gentle Leader®
Headcollar, I can hold the leash with two fingers and carry a cup of coffee in the other hand without spilling
a drop."
-Dr. Leslie Larson Cooper, Dipl., ACVB; Animal Behavior Consulting and Referral Practice, Davis, CA;
National Speaker; Author and Co-author of Articles and Book Chapters on Behavior
"I particularly like the effect of the Gentle Leader® System on dogs that engage in a lot of dominant
behavior. I frequently recommend it for aggressive dogs."
-Dr. Sharon Crowell-Davis, Dipl., ACVB; Professor and Director, Animal Behavior Clinic, College of
Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA; National and International Speaker; Co-author of
Equine Behavior Edition of Equine Practice, Veterinary Clinics of North America; Author and Co-author
of Articles and Book Chapters on Behavior
"At Tufts University, we have found the Gentle Leader® System for dogs to be the best control system
that we have encountered. Our clients love it and frequently report immediate and dramatic changes in
the way they're able to manage their dogs."
-Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Dipl., ACVB; Professor and Director, Animal Behavior Clinic, Tufts University
School of Veterinary Medicine, N. Grafton, MA; National and International Speaker; Author of Book The
Dog Who Loved Too Much, Tales, Treatments and the Psychology of Dogs; Author and Co-author of
Articles and Book Chapters on Behavior
"We use the Gentle Leader® Headcollar a lot. After a brief demonstration, clients find it easy to use and
very effective. Many are amazed at how much control they get over their dogs. It is especially valuable in
fear-based problems ---- dogs behave as though they have more confidence and are more comfortable
around other dogs and people."
-Dr. Benjamin Hart, Dipl., ACVB; Professor and Director, Chief, Behavior Service, VMTH, School of
Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA; President, American College of Veterinary
Behaviorists; National and International Speaker; Author of Books Canine and Feline Behavioral
Therapy; The Behavior of Domestic Animals; The Perfect Puppy, How to Choose Your Dog By Its
Behavior; Author and Co-author of Articles and Book Chapters on Behavior
"The Gentle Leader® Headcollar empowers owners. Once they learn that they can control their dog in a
humane manner, training can begin. Owners enjoy changing their pets' behavior without using force or
reprimands and instead focus on success. Their success encourages them to keep training and working
with their dog."
-Dr. Debra Horwitz, Dipl., ACVB; Veterinary Behavior Consultations and Referral Practice, St. Louis, MO;
President Elect, American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior; National and International Speaker;
Author and Co-author of Articles and Book Chapters on Behavior
"The Animal Behavior Clinic at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University dispenses Gentle
Leader® Headcollars to almost every aggressive and hyperactive dog (150 per year) because it calms
the animal and allows the owner to handle the dog safely. The advantage of the Gentle Leader® is that an
aggressive dog can be reprimanded at a distance using the indoor lead. Pain is not produced so
aggression is not aggravated, and the dog's trachea is not endangered."
-Dr. Katherine A. Houpt, Dipl., ACVB; Professor and Director, Animal Behavior Clinic, College of
Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; President Elect, American College of Veterinary
Behaviorists; National and International Speaker; Editor, Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science;
Author of Book Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists; Co-author of Equine
Behavior Edition of Equine Practice, Veterinary Clinics of North America; Author and Co-author of
Articles and Book Chapters on Behavior
"Over and over again I have found the Gentle Leader® Headcollar to be invaluable in helping owners gain
control of difficult pets. It is one of my most important tools, and my clients consider it a lifesaver."
-Dr. Wayne Hunthausen, Director, Animal Behavior Consultations, Westwood, KS; Past President,
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior; Host of Radio Program; National and International
Speaker; Co-author of Books AAHA Practitioners Guide to Pet Behavior Problems and Handbook of
Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat; Co-editor of Books Cat Behavior and Training, Veterinary
Advice for Owners, Dog Behavior and Training, Veterinary Advise for Owners; Author and Co-author of
Articles and Book Chapters on Behavior
"One of the most effective means of controlling unruly, disobedient or 'headstrong' dogs are head halter
systems.....By leaving a long leash attached, the owner can also manage most undesirable behaviors
(e.g., jumping up, house soiling and digging) as far as the leash will allow. Of course, this will only work for
those halters such as the Gentle Leader®, which can be fitted and left attached to the dog." (Excerpted
from Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, G. Landsberg, W. Hunthausen & L. Ackerman,
Butterworth Publications)
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