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Try This Special Harness for Your Pulling Dog

  • Dec 21, 2017
  • 2 min read

Getting yanked down the street by your excited hound on a leash is not a fun way to go for a walk. Besides the annoyance, big dogs can put people at risk of shoulder injuries or bad falls.

At the root of this issue is the need for further training, but it’s best to set yourself up for success with the right equipment.

While choke collars and pinch collars may discourage your dog from pulling, they are frequently ineffective and put your dog at risk of damage to the neck and windpipe.

OUCH.

Don’t Get Any Harness

A harness with a leash attachment on the back effectively transforms your dog into a sled dog, allowing him or her to pull harder than ever. That’s why people who go skijoring use harnesses.

Is this how your walks feel?

Consider a Front-attaching Harness

The PetSafe Easy Walk Harness uses a dog’s own force to turn him when he tries to pull. As a dog pulls forward, he is turned to the side. Most dogs soon learn that pulling forward won’t get them what they want (to go forward), so they ease up on the accelerator.

Training is Key

Keep in mind that this harness is not a replacement for training.

When it comes to leash training, start inside the house. Keep training sessions short (5-10 minutes). Give lots of treats when putting on the leash and harness. Continue to give treats for staying close by your side.

The more distractions around, the more likely your dog is to pull. The next step would be training in the yard, then a quiet street, then a busy street.

For a simple guide to leash training, see this AKC article.

 
 
 

7 Comments


jerimar
4 days ago

Когда выбираешь новую платформу , легко попасть под впечатление от дизайна и большого списка возможностей. Я раньше тоже считал, что именно это показывает качество казино. Но реальный опыт быстро расставляет всё по местам. Если внутри есть проблемы, никакая красивая оболочка не сможет долго удерживать внимание. Сейчас больше ценю простоту и стабильность. Когда можно спокойно пользоваться платформой, не искать обходные пути и не думать о возможных сбоях. Именно из таких мелочей складывается хорошее отношение.

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Toby Bartlett
Toby Bartlett
Jul 10

I've been using a front-attaching harness like the PetSafe Easy Walk for my lab, and it really does help redirect pulling without harming the neck. For anyone documenting training notes or sharing tips, converting those files with srt to txt makes them easier to edit and share.

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toootaa1210
Apr 21

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Alex David
Apr 16

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Apr 12

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