Need a Good Harness - Page 2

elisabeth_00117 · 12-27-2011, 08:07 PM

I used the Easy Walk Harness for Stark when he was going through his reactive phase.

I found that by flipping it so that the harness was "upside down" really hit a few calming places on the dog (chest, shoulders and top of the back/neck/shoulders).

PLUS - when you pull the dog back to you if they lunge or react by stepping forward then the harness allows you to move the dog to the right/left instead of up or back which may trigger more/intense reactivity to whatever your dog is reacting too.

I have used this with much success and actually worked with three different reactive dogs using this tool and my other methods I used on Stark (and a few other things depending on the dog) and have been very happy with the results.

Stark is now not reactive in the least and walks on a fursaver.

elisabeth_00117 · 12-27-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AbbyK9

*spam*

What ever happened to simply TRAINING your dog to walk nicely?

I used mine for a different purpose.. if someone suggested that his reactivity was due to "lack of training" I would laugh in their face...

I know you didn't mean it that way.. but the OP is looking for help with her reactive dog... I truly believe that once you get the reactivity under control THEN you can start working on other things; such as no pulling.

onyx'girl · 12-27-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AbbyK9

*spam*

What ever happened to simply TRAINING your dog to walk nicely?

I looked at the link provided and I don't consider that a spam post, new member bmarcus trying to be helpful?
I thought that the horgan harness looked interesting, worth checking into as another option/tool in the toolbox.
I agree training is everything, but for some dogs a harness can be a solution.

AbbyK9 · 12-27-2011, 11:34 PM

My response was to bmarcus, not to the thread as a whole. Whenever someone comes on a forum and the ONLY thing they post is "try this", especially when they're using the product name five times in the same paragraph extolling its virtues, they're usually spammers. Especially if it's the only post they make since joining.

12-27-2011, 08:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,251	I used the Easy Walk Harness for Stark when he was going through his reactive phase. I found that by flipping it so that the harness was "upside down" really hit a few calming places on the dog (chest, shoulders and top of the back/neck/shoulders). PLUS - when you pull the dog back to you if they lunge or react by stepping forward then the harness allows you to move the dog to the right/left instead of up or back which may trigger more/intense reactivity to whatever your dog is reacting too. I have used this with much success and actually worked with three different reactive dogs using this tool and my other methods I used on Stark (and a few other things depending on the dog) and have been very happy with the results. Stark is now not reactive in the least and walks on a fursaver. __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10 Last edited by elisabeth_00117; 12-27-2011 at 08:09 PM.

12-27-2011, 11:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	My response was to bmarcus, not to the thread as a whole. Whenever someone comes on a forum and the ONLY thing they post is "try this", especially when they're using the product name five times in the same paragraph extolling its virtues, they're usually spammers. Especially if it's the only post they make since joining. __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

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