Dogs?

[earlfor]

I posted it because it worked for me, not because it is in print or on the internet. This harness does not rotate around the body, it's simple....the dog does not pull anymore with this harness.

I suppose what happens is if the dog does pull he will be turned in an unwanted direction. My dog learned almost immediately that it is senseless for him to pull with this harness on.

It's quite simple, it worked for my dog in the way the manufacturer intended it to. I am sure there are other good options.

Most dogs new to leash training will pull ahead to the limit of the leash and try to lead the owner. The reason for this is they don't know the game plan and where they are supposed to be. That information has to be communicated in a consistent and pleasant manner. Training should never be unpleasant for the dog. That means minimum possible use of force, no yelling or raised voice, and no punitive measures. Praise when right and no praise when wrong.

A harness is not needed for teaching a dog to walk on a leash without pulling.

Standard leash walking lesson. Six or eight foot leash.
Dog on left, end of leash in right hand with a loop over finger of left hand. Normal walking speed. Step forward with left foot (dog sees foot move and knows we're going to move). Start walking. dog will catch up and move ahead to end of leash. At that point, pin your left hand to your side holding leash and pivot on your left foot reversing direction and continue walking normally. Dog will be pulled and have to catch up with you again. When dog catches up and again pulls ahead, pin the leash to your left side, pivot and reverse direction again. Walk until dog once more pulls ahead and repeat. The dog will learn very quickly that he has to watch you to know where to go. Do this little lesson for 3 or 4 minutes at a time, twice a day. They learn quickly that they need to be on your left and able to watch your left leg so as to know where to go.

[Vmass]

Most dogs new to leash training will pull ahead to the limit of the leash and try to lead the owner. The reason for this is they don't know the game plan and where they are supposed to be. That information has to be communicated in a consistent and pleasant manner. Training should never be unpleasant for the dog. That means minimum possible use of force, no yelling or raised voice, and no punitive measures. Praise when right and no praise when wrong.

A harness is not needed for teaching a dog to walk on a leash without pulling.

Standard leash walking lesson. Six or eight foot leash.
Dog on left, end of leash in right hand with a loop over finger of left hand. Normal walking speed. Step forward with left foot (dog sees foot move and knows we're going to move). Start walking. dog will catch up and move ahead to end of leash. At that point, pin your left hand to your side holding leash and pivot on your left foot reversing direction and continue walking normally. Dog will be pulled and have to catch up with you again. When dog catches up and again pulls ahead, pin the leash to your left side, pivot and reverse direction again. Walk until dog once more pulls ahead and repeat. The dog will learn very quickly that he has to watch you to know where to go. Do this little lesson for 3 or 4 minutes at a time, twice a day. They learn quickly that they need to be on your left and able to watch your left leg so as to know where to go.

It's all good! I am sure your tutorial works great. The harness in the video works great for me....I'm happy, the primary dog walker is happy and most importantly......Kodiak is happy:

[GSXR7ED]

Easy Walk Harness Talk

Good feedback Vmass and wonderful picture of your dog and Wes Cooley bike!

Thanks to you too Earl. You're the Cesar Millan of the GSR. (Minus the ethnic background)

I keep our Isis to my left when I walk her in the park. I let her sniff her way through the pathway because she is so excited to smell everything! When she takes too long in her sniffing or sniffs some poop, I pull on the EASY WALK harness and we continue to walk the path. If we come upon another dog, I have Isis sit on my left with chain length short enough that she knows to stay near me. (Loose but not tight) We walk in unison but sometimes she pulls me and I bring her back closer to me.

I like the harness because it doesn't choke her when I pull on her chain. She's only ever pulled me when we had that heavy snow. That's why I wrote that I felt like a bob-sled.

Thanks for the inputs on this harness and of course pics of your dogs! Here she is on that Snow Walk.



Ed

[earlfor]

My guys are so accustomed to walking on a leash that they stay 12" from my left knee on their own. They don't need me for that, so for usual daily walk about things, I don't use a leash. I do sometimes carry a 6' length of kite string with a small loop tied in each end for "special occasions". If anyone says, hey, you have to have that dog on a leash, I get out the kite string, drop a loop over the Shep's neck and put the loop at the other end of the string over my finger tip and then look at the person and say, satisfied? LOL

[Burque73]

This little terrier just has to sniff everything.

[earlfor]

This little terrier just has to sniff everything.

My Jack Russell (Parson's Russel specifically), looks just like that. His coat is so feathery silky and soft, his nick name is Bird. I can walk thorough the house and say, where de bird and he comes running. heh

[Burque73]

My Jack Russell (Parson's Russel specifically), looks just like that. His coat is so feathery silky and soft, his nick name is Bird. I can walk thorough the house and say, where de bird and he comes running. heh

Is he always sticking his nose in your tailpipe too?

[storm 64]

He's probably thinking, this motorcycle was running lean.

[earlfor]

Is he always sticking his nose in your tailpipe too?

The "Bird" sticks his nose in anything that isn't more than 10" above the floor. heh

[JTGS850GL]

This is Amber. She's a border collie mix and LOVES to trail walk. High energy but very well behaved. She's agility trained and has several legs. Can't go anywhere without someone asking if they can pet her.:

[GSXR7ED]

This is Amber. She's a border collie mix and LOVES to trail walk. High energy but very well behaved. She's agility trained and has several legs. Can't go anywhere without someone asking if they can pet her.:

How beautiful Amber is! She looks happy and that's always a good sign that she is loved.


Ed

[Redman]

This is Amber.
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Great doggie portraits.
Great photos of a nice dog.
You have something of a photo studio....?

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[JTGS850GL]

Great doggie portraits.
Great photos of a nice dog.
You have something of a photo studio....?

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Can't take credit for the shots. The pics are from her last trip to the Vet. Our vet collects pics of her patients and has a photo studio setup right there inside her clinic just for that purpose. She posts the pics along with some entertaining stories on her Facebook page.

[Burque73]

Hey Julius, Amber looks like she's been to the salon recently, pretty girl!


Since the sun came out I went into the back yard and noticed our turtles are coming around. This is an old female we found 12 years ago. She looks the same today as ever. She's had many, many little ones that we give away or just keep as part of the family. They disappear late in the fall and emerge around this time every year.



Another coming up too.



The male box turtles have red eyes and colorful legs. Also a slight indent on the under side of their shell for, um extra stability during recreational or, nevermind......

[bobgroger]

My Jack Russell (Parson's Russel specifically), looks just like that. His coat is so feathery silky and soft, his nick name is Bird. I can walk thorough the house and say, where de bird and he comes running. heh

One of my clients has a Parson Russell Terrior, Skipper. Skipper won Select Dog at Westminster this year!