luvzcavs
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Hi everyone
Just wondering if you can fill me in on what is so good about the puppia harness and how secure they are to use when walking. also if anyone uses a sensation/sensible harness and what your thoughts are on them ?
I am in the market for a new harness but.........
my dogs so far have managed to escape from all harnesses I try, they lock there 2 front paws down and it just slides over the top of their heads.
This usually occurs at the time a pit bull or something like is going passed that they are trying to take on like a tag team, they are not very well socialised and freak out when we see anything else walking towards us. I have tried lots of different training techniques over the years and am currently part of a local obedience and agility club but still do not feel like I am getting on top of the problem.
Obviously one of the biggest fears I have is when they get in this frenzy they are going to get out of the walking device and run into god only knows what, I think this ongoing fear I have when walking is also contributing to their fear response to seeing things on our walk, bit of a vicous circle till I find something where i know I have control and they can't get out.
I am currently using a luppi harness which I have to tie a not in so they can't get out but i don't like how tight it ends up under their armpits.
Also Digby has a sensitive back and does this funny walk when I first put a harness on as though I have put a brick on his back and bent him in the middle ?
Best thing I have ever used (when i was ill informed about there use by our dog trainer at the time ) is a choke chain. I would never ever use one of these again but do miss the control you get.
any help would be appreciated. Sorry for the dribble. :flwr:
Just wondering if you can fill me in on what is so good about the puppia harness and how secure they are to use when walking. also if anyone uses a sensation/sensible harness and what your thoughts are on them ?
I am in the market for a new harness but.........
my dogs so far have managed to escape from all harnesses I try, they lock there 2 front paws down and it just slides over the top of their heads.
This usually occurs at the time a pit bull or something like is going passed that they are trying to take on like a tag team, they are not very well socialised and freak out when we see anything else walking towards us. I have tried lots of different training techniques over the years and am currently part of a local obedience and agility club but still do not feel like I am getting on top of the problem.
Obviously one of the biggest fears I have is when they get in this frenzy they are going to get out of the walking device and run into god only knows what, I think this ongoing fear I have when walking is also contributing to their fear response to seeing things on our walk, bit of a vicous circle till I find something where i know I have control and they can't get out.
I am currently using a luppi harness which I have to tie a not in so they can't get out but i don't like how tight it ends up under their armpits.
Also Digby has a sensitive back and does this funny walk when I first put a harness on as though I have put a brick on his back and bent him in the middle ?
Best thing I have ever used (when i was ill informed about there use by our dog trainer at the time ) is a choke chain. I would never ever use one of these again but do miss the control you get.
any help would be appreciated. Sorry for the dribble. :flwr: