Dog Harness

[DocArbathnot]

Hi

Which harness would you recommend? This is for an 11kg terrier with pulling tendancies.

Thanks all

[Jasandjules]

Do you mean for walks or the car?

[DocArbathnot]

For walking. Not one of the head harnesses the body one. I've seen one that doubles as a car harness.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002QA6WUO/ref=...

[Jasandjules]

Try a balance leash then.

Also try stopping each time the dog pulls. Wait until it has relaxed before moving forwards. It will take a lot of time but soon the dog will learn that pulling on the lead doesn't get them moved forward.

[DocArbathnot]

Jasandjules said:

Try a balance leash then.

Also try stopping each time the dog pulls. Wait until it has relaxed before moving forwards. It will take a lot of time but soon the dog will learn that pulling on the lead doesn't get them moved forward.

I've tried this. He stops waits or sits and starts pulling like a goodun as soon as you set off. It feels like he is going to take off but if you drop the lead he stops for a moment or two.

When he's pulling (following another dog or over excited) he chokes himself and pants. It looks very uncomfortable and I'm concerned he will strain something.

After a long walk (6-7 miles) he walks better.

[rosie11]

Train him to run along side a push bike, this exercise is the best sort as its full on running rather than sniff here and sniff there.

[Nimby]

Our neighbour is a professional dog walker and highly recommends the Sporn non-pull harness.

[RB Will]

I'm assuming you want one to discourage the pulling rather than embrace it?
My shepherd can be a bugger for pulling on a normal harness or her collar but for the last couple of years I have used one of these harnesses ( http://www.softouchconcepts.com/index.php/product-... ) and it works a treat! you clip the lead on to the front of the dog by their chest so if they then try and pull they end up getting pulled around to face you.

[DocArbathnot]

RB Will said:

I'm assuming you want one to discourage the pulling rather than embrace it?
My shepherd can be a bugger for pulling on a normal harness or her collar but for the last couple of years I have used one of these harnesses ( http://www.softouchconcepts.com/index.php/product-... ) and it works a treat! you clip the lead on to the front of the dog by their chest so if they then try and pull they end up getting pulled around to face you.

That looks a cracking idea. I've already ordered the ezydog jobbie so we will see how we get on with that 1st. If not we can use it in the car and try this one,