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Kudos to "no pull" harnesses

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Topic: Kudos to "no pull" harnesses
Posted By: IPodAlong
Subject: Kudos to "no pull" harnesses
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 9:06am

My dogs only walk on leash when camping so they are "untrained".  My golden is a constant puller. The lab/mix is a jerker when he sees a squirrel.  By the time I get home, my shoulders are sore and I'm sure their necks are too.  This time, the Golden got so red that it looked like she was losing some hair around her neck.  I went to Petco and got a "Halti Harness" and it was like magic!  Petsmart carries "Easy Walk" so I had to go get one for the other dog and it too was wonderful.  I think I might like the Halti better only because it seemed to lay better where they include an attachment to hook the harness to the dog's collar.  I used a little clip to do the same for the Easy Walk.  So these are worth the money!  (Petco is generally a bit more expensive that Petsmart, I think so the Halti was more than the Easy Walk, maybe $35)



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2010 Rp 171
Towed with 2011 Ford Expedition
Co-pilots: Abby & Brownie
"No one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." -- Anon



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Posted By: Jackpod
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 1:11pm
So glad you switched to a harness. A dog with the leash attached to their collar that pulls when they walk, can really injure their throats. Our Bichon, Abby, really doesn't like me putting on her very soft harness but once it's on she's fine.

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Pam and Jack with
Abby the Bichon
RP176 pulled with 2013
Nissan Pathfinder


Posted By: IPodAlong
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 1:17pm
I had used harnesses before but they could still pull.  For some reason, they don't with these.

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2010 Rp 171
Towed with 2011 Ford Expedition
Co-pilots: Abby & Brownie
"No one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." -- Anon


Posted By: Heidi
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 1:24am
I have used a "gentle leader" with my 100 lb small horse since she was a puppy. She quickly figured out how to put her nose down and pull through it if she really wanted to go somewhere, she is a determined thing, however it does keep her nicely under control for the most part along with basic obedience. I will say that it worked amazingly well with every other dog I have used it on. She thought a harness was incentive to go fasterWacko

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we R-pod people
175 ,2 peeps and one small horse


Posted By: Peggy L.
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 7:31am
Nothing works on Boon. The no pull harnesses just make him pull harder, resulting in pain for him. He doesn't care. The Gentle Leader causes him to walk down the road "reverse sneezing". (It's a beagle thing.) The harness that hooks in the front and is supposed to turn him around if he pulls didn't do a darned thing. We've spent tons of money on gadgets for this dog.
 
Then one day a woman at the dog park showed up a trick taught to her by one of the dog handlers at the prison where she works. It's like a magic charm.
http://dextersdays.com/2011/07/the-leash-trick/ - http://dextersdays.com/2011/07/the-leash-trick/
 
I worry that it will chafe underneath him, so have a soft braided leash that we use when we're going to be doing this.


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Traveling with Herb and the Boon-doggie

2010 r-pod 171 pulled by '11 Silverado


Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 7:43am
Very clever idea.  Not needed with our 10 lb. mini-dachshund but certainly for larger dogs that may be tough to handle.  We finally changed from a collar around the neck to a harness.  All more comfortable.  She does sometimes want to get ahead of us but controlling her now does not leave her choking.  Thanks for the idea.  Safe Travels.

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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 lb.) Mini Dachshund
2013 Rpod 171HRE (Pods-of-Luck)
2005 Chev. Tahoe


Posted By: IPodAlong
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 8:42am
I sent that link to a friend with a beagle who pulls.  I don't have the kind of needed leash to try it here but think it looks interesting.  Abby (the retriever) does better with the Halti (I got an Easy Walk for the other dog and like the Halti better) but if I hook the leash to the ring on top of her back instead of in front of her chest, she is back to pulling.  And just what you said about Boon, she pretty much just doesn't react to pain.  I know her neck must feel bad; it's raw.  I'm doing ointments, etc but she doesn't seem to let up though the Halti helped tremendously.

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2010 Rp 171
Towed with 2011 Ford Expedition
Co-pilots: Abby & Brownie
"No one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." -- Anon


Posted By: Ron 184
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2017 at 10:00am
I have two Carolina Dogs or American dingo, The black and Tan name Freyja pulled when we first go her, weight at 68 pounds. Put a no pull harness on her along with the bungee type leash. Got both on Amazon. The other is a 68 pounds buff color CD he is on the gentle leader in learning now. He's not happy but is manageable to walk now instead of pulling me. i chose the gentle leader for him due to getting over heart worms from the rescue foster. The chest harness made him cough by pulling on his chest. Both have been camping in our R 180, what an experience. Also be alert on these hot summer days when walking your pet on cement or asphalt temps link http://www.poochandclaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dogs-hot-asphalt-chart.jpg

Have a happy camping days ahead.


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R Woodward


Posted By: Katnip
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2017 at 11:15pm
I use Gentle Leaders on my two labs, and they work great. They’ve gotta be pretty tight to work though. I’ve been stopped several times on hiking trails by curious folks, or those familiar with the Leaders that give the thumbs up when they see my sweet obedient dogs.



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