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by galasmom
Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: HELP Please!! My dog hates collars/harnesses
Replies: 13
Views: 32934

Thanks Mattie for the idea, but I'm trying to get her used to putting them on. I don't want her to go stay with a friend while I'm on a trip and have a fit trying to put the harness on. I want her to be excited about putting it on because that means we're going to go for a walk. My parents' rat terr...
by galasmom
Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: HELP Please!! My dog hates collars/harnesses
Replies: 13
Views: 32934

Thank you for the leash idea. She doesn't have a problem with me putting on her flat buckle collar, nor does she have an issue with me petting her head or neck since I do that often. From the day i brought her home I wanted to make sure that she was desensitized in regards to touching her head. When...
by galasmom
Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: HELP Please!! My dog hates collars/harnesses
Replies: 13
Views: 32934

HELP Please!! My dog hates collars/harnesses

i have a 1 year old rat terrier. every time we go on a walk, i put a collar or harness on her. she fights me every time. first it takes a lot of coaxing to get her to come to me while i'm holding the harness/collar and even then i usually have to pull her in to me once she gets within reach. once i'...