What Harness to buy??

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Veronica
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What Harness to buy??

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Hi Guys,I am looking into buying a Harness, there are so many, all saying they are good.
I have had a no pull harness in the past, Snowy liked wearing it but I had no control from him lunging in it.

At the moment I use a Dogmatic with a double ended lead,it acts as a muzzle for snowy too, if he had a harness he would have to wear a muzzle.

The harness's all look good, I have research and looked at the Freedom No-Pull Harness, sensation harness

SENSE-ible Harness,and the esy walk which I have read can rub on the legs??

Taking in mind the lunging,which ones are good , my dog does understand not to pull but he a reactive dog,so pulls to get back home or away from what scares him and can lunge,so which one would help this? the Dogmatic solves all this but I am thinking a harness might make snowy feel more calm.
Veronica
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are these any good Freedom Harness by Wiggles, Wags and Whiskers
jacksdad
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might consider something like this

http://www.allpetnaturals.com/60-walkee ... rness.html

not sure if it's available in the UK. I use it on Jack, and the black dog in the first picture in comments is one of the dogs on this forum, who is also reactive.

just my two cents/opinion...don't by something to take the place of training. make sure your choice benefits your training plan. at the very least by being a comfortable harness to wear thus not distracting your dog with uncomfortable kit.
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Mattie
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You can get them in the UK, there are those like the one that Jack's Dad has recommended, http://dog-games-shop.co.uk/harnesses-fleece-lined, all my dogs have these, or you can buy the straps and make up the harness to suit your dog, not all dogs are the same size.http://dog-games-shop.co.uk/perfect-fit ... og-harness

There is also an article on harnesses http://www.dog-games.co.uk/harness.htm
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Thank you for posting that link Mattie!

I see a new sewing project(s) in my future. I think I can use the dogs' backpacks as a measuring guide. I love that the walking harnesses buckle on rather than have to be put over the dog's head. Then if my scootering works out well and I decide to add Sirius to the mix, I can make her pulling harness. :D :D :D
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Veronica
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Thanks Guys, can they lunge in this harness?
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Mattie
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Hi Veronica, dogs can lunge in anything, with a harness you have control of the body and not the head, you can keep more control of your dog. With the Perfect Fit Harness you can have a ring on the front as well as the top, clipping a double ended lead or 2 leads will given you even more control over their body as you have hold of 2 places.

Why is your dog lunging? We may be able to help you with that as no gadget will stop it.
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Thanks mattie, does that harness have a front ring clip on it already? or would you have to fit one on?

I have a thread on here already about Snowy and his issues--

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9992

he is reactive to people,scared of people and it comes across as aggresive,he would lunge to keep them away from him.
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she has a reactive dog. primary issue if I remember right is humans

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9992


Veronica, I don't recall Matti responding to your initial thread, but she has lots of experience with fearful/low confident dogs.

here is a method for loose lead walking that she wrote up

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=858

even though Jack keeps a loose lead 90% of the time or better. I have found going back into a quick minute or two of loose lead training helps refocus him after he reacts to something.
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Thanks Jack's Dad, I have problems reading posts if there are a lot of text or if I have been on here for a while, I do put the print bigger but it is the colours that are affecting my eyes.
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