Gentle Leader on Boston Terrier and other snub nosed dogs

[Sunflower--girl]

Originally Posted by k9coach

That's the easiest front hook harness to find in pet stores. I agree they are great, but they do have a slight design flaw in front - the Easy Walk tends to slip down too low in the front on narrow / delicate breeds like Italian Greyhounds, Min Pins, etc. An Easy Walk harness should work just fine for the OP's Boston though. If anyone does have this issue with the Easy Walk slipping down too low in front, an easy fix is to clip the leash onto both the harness ring and the collar ring so that the front of the harness stays up high where it won't restrict front leg movement.

I didn't know that. I have a 40 lb mixed breed so it works well for her.

[lnchl8y]

Can I use a slip lead with a Boston terrier?

[subject2change]

A slip lead is fine for a dog that doesn't pull strongly. Pulling can damage the trachea, even with a flat collar, but more so with a slip lead or a choke collar. This is true no matter what the breed.