15-10-2008, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: East Sussex
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Re: new harnesses have arrived!!
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Originally Posted by louise5031
what are they? think we have almost just got the pulling sorted but im interested anyway lol im a bugger for gadgets
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Hi,
I would actually recommend the Premier Easy Walk Harness, like the Softouch Sense-ation Harness the leash attachment sits on the chest at the front.
These type of harnesses are very good at helping handlers to work with their dogs and to communicate via touch. Touch is very important to dogs as a way of communication, indeed the senses of touch and taste are the only senses present directly after birth.
I used the Premier Easy Walk Harness from an early age when training Harley, I coupled it with a collar for safety, but also because once trained I progressed to just using a collar & leash.
I will point out that most harnesses will rub behind the front legs, but this is easily solved by rubbing Shea butter (or similar) on to the harness where it rubs while watching TV, to soften it up 
One last point, a harness should be used as a training aid to teach a dog to walk on a loose leash, it is best not used as a quick fix to restrain a dog, as this teaches the dog nothing
The idea is to use a harness as a communication tool to teach your dog, then progress to a collar and leash. This is why it's a good idea to always couple a harness with a collar.
Hope this makes sense. |