Head Collar RTP Company End-Use Case Study Controlling canine behavior is a matter of guidance, not firm-handed discipline, according to Robert K. Anderson, DVM and professor at University of Minnesota. He and associate Ruth Foster, developed the Gentle Leader® natural behavior management system for use with dogs of all ages. The Gentle Leader®, patented by the University of Minnesota, is designed to keep canines focussed on their handler’s wishes, while gently guiding dogs through new behaviors and the related commands. Developed in the late 1980s, the device is securely fastened around the dog’s neck, nose and lower jaw to provide natural, instinctive control. “Unlike choke collars and other devices, the Gentle Leader does not inflict pain to alter behavior. In fact, comfort is a key to

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