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metamorphisis ( member #12041) posted at 2:32 AM on Friday, March 14th, 2014
underthug, I got all excited there for a second because the spray bottle sounded like it might work to keep my Lab off the counters and the table. He is RELENTLESS about jumping up. Then I remembered that the only thing he loves more than food is water. All water. He begs for showers, swims in his water dish, splashes in puddles. Back to the drawing board for me. 
Go softly my sweet friend. You will always be a part of who I am.
ISPIFFD ( member #26367) posted at 5:15 PM on Friday, March 14th, 2014
meta, have you tried the canned air sensor devices that are usually sold for keeping cats off counters? My dog's just as scared of a blast of air as my cats, so it works with him, too, and the pets don't come to associate it with me like if I had a squirt bottle in my hand. And it's just air.
http://www.amazon.com/Ssscat-PDT00-13914-SSSCAT-Cat-Training/dp/B000RIA95G/ref=pd_bxgy_petsupplies_text_y
Edited to add: I am another owner of an on-leash-horror dog. I keep trying the positive approach of giving treats before he goes ballistic, but really all it takes is for my dog to get the slightest hint there's another dog or person in any visible direction, and he's already over the threshold and in full Tazmanian Devil mode. I have surgery coming up and the thing that has me most concerned is trying to walk him in the weeks post-op when I'm not supposed to do anything like vacuum or mop -- in other words, no arm pulling by the dog on the leash either. 
Okay, just ordered a GL - it's about $11 on amazon w/prime, hard to argue with that even if it's a total bust. 
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I'm done here; sick of 2 x 4s
authenticnow (original poster member #16024) posted at 7:21 PM on Friday, March 14th, 2014
Good luck ISPIFFD. Make sure you watch the instructional DVD (or read the directions) before you try it 
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DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
justdoit ( member #25898) posted at 9:50 PM on Friday, March 14th, 2014
The easy walk harness was recommended to me by a friend that raises and shows mastiffs - said it was better than gentle leader because it doesn't strain the head and the dogs don't fight it.
This harness is wonderful! Got 2 rescue dogs at the same time; one is afraid of everything and everyone, so tries to get away and hide. The other is lease aggressive toward other dogs and loves people so goes toward everyone. So trying to walk them was like being in a tug of war! With these harnesses I can control both at the same time and everyone enjoys the walk! 
Me - 67
WH - 74
Married 44 years
DDay - 5/14/09
He's reconciled, I'm in limbo.
"Stuck in the middle with you"
authenticnow (original poster member #16024) posted at 10:38 PM on Friday, March 14th, 2014
DS tried the harness on his rescue pitbull mix who had leash aggression towards other dogs (and was a complete sweetheart in the house) and it did nothing to help the problem. Then he tried the Gentle Leader collar and it made a huge difference.
I guess it depends on the dog.
ETA My dog fought it the first few times I used it. Now that I'm using it consistently he's getting used to it. The thing is, when he starts to pull he stops because of the way it controls his head.
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DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
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