I studied leadership from a young age.
I was sent to Washington D.C. with a group of young, aspiring up-starts in college to learn “leadership” from the best.
Between books, and seminars, and webinars, and conferences, I feel like I have invested countless amounts of hours into honing my skills in leadership.
So why is it that I cannot lead my dogs?
We have a pulling problem.
Let me restate that …we have a SERIOUS pulling problem.
Brady thinks that he is in charge.
Which is fine when he is running down the beach chasing a ball. Not so great when my arm is attached to the other end of the leash and he picks up the scent of a stick, or a bug, or a she-dog.
So we broke down and bought a leadership tool.
The Gentle Leader.
It’s a miracle. Seriously.
If I saw this thing on QVC, I would roll my eyes and say, “Bah! How could a little strap of nylon keep my dog from pulling and snapping my arm off?”
The reason it works?
Dogs don’t like their heads to be pulled.
The Gentle Leader just CHANGES the position from where the leash pulls. It pulls from the nose instead of the neck.
Dogs like to pull from the neck, because it feels like work and contribution. But they don’t like to pull from the nose because it turns their head around and they can’t see in front of them.
Brilliant.
Smart.
Gentle.
Just the qualities I want in the people I trust to lead me too.
Leadership doesn’t have to feel like being pulled around now does it?
More tomorrow.
Lovemore,
Jamie
{My gift of the day… a gentle leader! First person to post in the comments section below gets a Gentle Leader. Your arm will thank me!}
SO cool! I have never heard of this before. I am glad Brady isnt going to take your arm off now!
Hi anonymous! I’m so glad you’re here and you are the FIRST person to comment, so guess what you get….. a gentle leader!! Now… down to business. Where should I send this little gift? Want to email me your address? You can drop me a line at jamie (at) thepromisedaily.com.
Congrats! Yay! Go gently forward!
Jamie
Thank you so much for your inspiration..leadership …wow…thanks
Hi Anita! So grateful you are here and love your kind remarks too! Just missed the prize by a moment… please stick around though. Maybe next time? Lots of love, xoxo
Jamie
I have used one for years and years and have told many new puppy/dog owners that “it doesn’t have to be that way” and sent them one. It is a miracle and one of my favorite tools of the trade! good luck!
It is a miracle! Amazing. The hardest part was learning how to actually place it over Brady’s nose. (Took me a half hour to figure it out!)
We should all be leaders like you. Thanks for your latest – we need all of you intact, and so does Brady.
Love, DN
Diane, you crack me up! (no pun intended, arms still attached)