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Cocker Specific Discussion => Behaviour & Training => Topic started by: Finvarra on December 08, 2015, 05:22:26 PM
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Dylan is 6 months now and very strong. He will walk to heel at home and in the obedience class, but when he is on the street or excited he pulls like a train. I decided to get a harness to avoid damaging his neck, so went to the pet shop and bought a Happy at Heel harness.
Happy at Heel harness:- quite complicated to put on, it has a ring at each side to attach the lead, which means you have to keep changing it from side to side depending on which side the dog is walking. The chest strap was too big, and the buckle was stitched right by the D ring, so you couldn't adjust it to be any tighter. Watched videos on Youtube, they weren't awfully helpful and very often the fastening of it was obscured by the trainers arm :dunno:. Also on the video the harness appeared to have another loop in the front to thread the lead through, rather long winded if you want to take the lead on and off whilst out. It just didn;t fit properly and there was no way it could be adjusted, so we took it back to the shop. Apparently the one with the front ring is mark two harness, ours didn't have it.
Verdict: Not impressed, it didn't fit properly, was badly designed, very complicated to work out how to put it on, and the promotional videos were badly made. It did make him walk properly, but would have been better if it fitted properly.
Ordered the Walk your dog with Love from Amazon, contacted the seller to make sure we got the right size, very helpful. This harness is very simple, it has one fitting buckle on the chest strap to adjust the length of it, the lead attaches to a strap at the front of the harness and will swing either way as the dog walks on either side, so need need to keep swapping it over. Simplicity to fit and adjust, simplicity to put it on the dog. Excellent demo videos with clear instructions. We have walked Dylan in the street on his way to puppy class, where he normally pulls like a train to get in, in the country park, and round the lake where he pulls to get to where the ducks are being fed. No pulling whatsoever. If he forges ahead the front attachment simply turns him round to face me and stops him in his tracks with no jerks or stress at all. It also have night reflective material on it.
Verdict: this is so simple to adjust and put on and it really works. Am delighted with it. It was pricey, at £25 (post free), but so worth it to walk along with a calm dog by my side. Really recommend this if you have a long eared husky!
Lesley and Dylan
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Sounds good. just wondered if you could use 2 leads one either side?
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You probably could with the HAHeel harness, but it's just more to faff about with. I like things to be simple!
Lesley and Dylan
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Thanks for the info Lesley. We bought a Halti last week but its very complcated to get it to fit properly, there are 3 places where it has to be adjusted but its hard to get it all lined up properly, especially while he's wriggling about, and as his puppy coat is still so fluffy, its hard to find the fastenings. We bought the smallesr size, but it still seems a bit big. First trip out, I was quite impressed but think now in retrospect, that Humphrey was maybe just having a good day because since then, it doesn't seem very effective at all, once he's got a scent, he's pulling as badly as ever. I had heard good reports of the Halti and to be fair, its maybe that I just haven't got it properly adjusted, but for the time being, its going back in the cupboard. I'll have a look at the Walk your Dog with Love one.
Thanks!
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Both of mine have walk your dog with love harnesses, and I wouldn't use anything else!
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just looked on the German Amazon - they've got one only available! What size have you for Dylan please Lesley?
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This is the link to the page
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015FWFRR8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
This is the description
Non Pull Harness. Front Leading Stop Pull fitting dogs weighing between 25 - 65 Llb (11 - 29 kg) Girth Size 21 - 32 inches (53 - 81 cms) The WALK YOUR DOG WITH LOVE SPORTS EDITION RANGE is More robust, thicker & heavier satin-finish soft Nylon. RUBY RED
Dylan weighs almost 13 kg and is 22 inches round the chest, and I think it was about 11 round the front if IRC. I sent the measurements to Chippers to check it was the right size, they emailed back straightaway, and said They would change it if not right. Harness posted same day. Very pleased with service.
Hope this helps
Lesley and Dylan
Ps just checked the link, the harness comes up is £19.99, you have to use the drop box to get the right size inch is the 25 to 65 lb one at £25
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super! Thankyou!
Humphrey's a bit smaller than Dylan, just over 10 Kg, but I'll do the same as you and contact them.
Have a nice evening!
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I've been using the Walk your dog with love harness for Pebbles for the last 12 months. Previously tried all sorts of different harnesses but, have to say, this has been and continues to be the best. So easy to use and put on. :D
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Sorry this is a bit late - Just wanted to say thanks to Lesley for the tip re Walk your dog with love harness! Ours finally arrived last week - Amazon Germany haven't got them yet so ordered over UK and ended up in contact witb the chap the US who manufactures them. (He told me, by the way, that once you've bought one, if you eventually need the next size, as the dog grows, you can get it for half price).
I'm really happy with it, its far easier to fit and put on and off than the halti. (Halti might be good on a bigger dog but I just couldn't get it to fit).Its doesn't stop Humphrey trying to pull, - I think only training will (maybe ;),) stop that completely but he can't pull so hard so he's much easier to control and its certainly taken the strain off my arm and his neck! Would certainly recommend it! 👍
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So glad it's working for you Jayne. Still working for me most of the time, he still pulls a bit when excited , such as going to puppy class when he knows where he is going, but nothing like on the collar and lead. It makes it so much easier to train to heel. Great product.
Lesley and Dylan
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Having read this thread I'm very tempted to get one of these to hopefully save my shoulder but even when he is not pulling hard Tango is generally a yard or so in front of me with his nose glued to the floor so I'm just not sure that it will help that much. Did any of you now happy users have a similar walking experience and so can convince me please?
Thanks, Kevin
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It hasn't stopped Humphrey walking in front and he still tries to pull sometimes but it most definately takes the strain off the shoulder and arm because he can't pull so hard. After using the harness for a couple of weeks, I had to just use the collar last week at training and I noticed the difference straight away. Its not a quick fix for good lead behaviour and we're still going to train walking to heel properly but in certain situations when you want to get from A to B, its a big help and, I also think, its healthier for the dog. Humphrey was walking with his two front paws virtually off the ground but he doesn't do that with the harness.
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I don,t think these harnesses are magic fixes that will make your dog walk to heel. You still have to train them to do that if you want to. Dylan still goes on his collar at puppy class and does heel work, but in the street I use the WYDWL harness. He will walk alongside of me or a little ahead, but he is not pulling, which was the main concern for me. I am not bothered if he walks a bit ahead as long as we go,at the same pace and he doesn't pull. He seems more focussed on me too with the harness on. I do get him to walk to heel in the harness sometimes, and I also,use it on the extending lead with good result. I think it makes it easier to train heeling if that is your desire, so it's a win win.
Lesley and Dylan
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Always liked the idea of a harness with a front chest strap rather than collar/lead arrangement. Just for balance, have used the Ancol HAH harness since Jack was 12 weeks and replaced with a bigger size as he's grown.
Personally, I can't fault it and found it very effective as an encouragement against pulling. Still prefer to use it even though he's got much better at heel walking. Once you figure it out it's VERY easy to put on/take off (no offence!) - just place over head and push/click the lower chest strap and you're good to go. I use a different lead than the one supplied and don't thread the lead through both loops, just attach to the free running loop (Jack's right shoulder).
Like all things though, I'd say it's just a matter of preference.
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Well montys WYDWL harness arrives today! We've been doing lots of heel training together, and the other day managed to walk all the way up our road - which is fairly long - on a nice loose lead! It was a miracle! However as soon as he gets distracted he's off!
Myself and my partner are off to NYC in May and my boyfriends mum is going to have him. She's in her 60's and is super fit, although does suffer from shoulder problems. I'm hoping this harness will make it easier for her to walk him. Fingers crossed! X
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Its definately helped us PollY, but Monty maybe ought to be just a little bit "norty", otherwise she might not want to give him back! :005:
Have a great time in NYC - never been but am sure it must be fabulous!
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Both mine have these and I couldn't have survived without them! Enjoy NYC, I've been and it's amazing. Let me know if you want any hints.....x
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I've just ordered one of these harnesses. I can't wait to give it a try.
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I received my Walk you dog with love harness this morning and I have just given Millie her first outing in it. First impressions are.........It's brilliant. :clapping:
Millie charged down the drive, the lead tightened and she stopped, let me catch up and off we went. The lead tightened a couple of times in the first 100 yards and every time she dropped back on her own with no encouragement from me. After that it was loose lead all the way.
This could possibly be the best bit of dog equipment o have ever bought. Previously stressful walks will hopefully be enjoyable again.
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So glad the harness is working, it's amazing how it makes walking the dog a pleasure overnight!
Lesley and Dylan
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So glad the harness is working, it's amazing how it makes walking the dog a pleasure overnight!
Lesley and Dylan
I'm actually looking forward to going out for a walk tomorrow now. What I like about it is that it is well made and easy to put on and adjust. Plus I got a lovely deep purple one that goes well with Millies black coat :lol:
Thank you so much for recommending it.
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Agree, walking Monty could be quite frustrating when he was pulling like a steam train! Now it's so easy and no pulling at all!
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I've been using a halti harness on my Flatcoat who always used to pull on a collar. She's been much better with the harness and more inclined to drop back level with me straightaway when I do the 'stand still and make like a tree' thing. Since reading the posts though I've just ordered the Sports WYDWL harness as I think the thicker straps will be more comfy for her. Thanks for the recommendations everyone. What would we do without COLers?
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Well, being a glass three quarters empty kind of bloke I ordered the WYDWL harness but didn't really have high hopes. And guess what, I was ..... wrong! :005:
Adjusted the size, put it on Tango and although he is a little reluctant to move off at times it is almost as if he has realised "*****, the old man's in charge, I haven't got anything to pull against now". I'm not saying he walks perfectly to heel but so far he walks closer to me and my arm/shoulder don't feel anywhere near as strained.
It's early days still but it could well be the best 25 quid I have spent in a long time!
Kevin
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Because I had a query when I ordered mine from Amazon, I ended up corresponding with Dan, the guy who invented and sells thm in the U.S. - He does a lot of charity work there apparently and donates them to dog shelters with a view to making the dogs easier to handle and therefore giving them a better chance of being re-homed.
I dropped him a mail last week to say how happy I was with mine and he replied how much it meant to him to know he's made a difference. If anyone's ordered theirs off Amazon, it might be nice to give him a good review if you're happy and give him a leg up marketing them in Europe as, in my view anYway, they're great. (I have no vested interest in this at all but like to give credit,where credit's due)!
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Well, being a glass three quarters empty kind of bloke I ordered the WYDWL harness but didn't really have high hopes. And guess what, I was ..... wrong! :005:
Adjusted the size, put it on Tango and although he is a little reluctant to move off at times it is almost as if he has realised "*****, the old man's in charge, I haven't got anything to pull against now". I'm not saying he walks perfectly to heel but so far he walks closer to me and my arm/shoulder don't feel anywhere near as strained.
It's early days still but it could well be the best 25 quid I have spent in a long time!
Kevin
I'm pleased the harness has made a difference. Millie can still pull on he's but on a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is pulling so hard her belly almost touches the floor, Millie is down to about a 1 or 2. I actually enjoy taking them both out together for the first time and can actually have a puff on my e-ciggarette. It is the best £25 I have spent.
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Having read this thread, I'm thinking of getting a WYDWL harness for Vera as she's so eager to get to the field, she pulls like a train, but I'm a bit puzzled by the sizing. Vera is around 12-13kg, the sizes on the website are 8-15kg or 11-25kg or something similar. What size have other people bought please? And what is the difference between the standard harness and the "sport" version?
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Millie is 12kg, though she doesn't look it at all, and I got the 8-15kg harness for her. It fits fine with plenty of room for growth.
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See my link on page one of this thread. It took me a while to decide which size, and I emailed the company about it. Dylan was six months old at the time, and he has filled out more since then, he is a big boy, he weighed 14 kg at the last weight n aged 8 months. He's now coming up for ten months, and it still fits him, there is a lot of room for adjustment on the harness.
The sport version has thicker, softer straps, which I thought would be more comfortable, also reflective patches.
Lesley and Dylan
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just looked on the German Amazon - they've got one only available! What size have you for Dylan please Lesley?
FYI, when Amazon say there's only one left in stock, that means they only hold one in their warehouse. But the supplier will usually dispatch direct, by-passing the warehouse so it's not an issue.
Henry walks pretty well on the lead unless he thinks he's going to the park, and then he pulls like billy-oh. At other times the problem is him diving off to the side to pick up used tissues, food wrappers etc. I'm wondering if a harness is a good idea even for a Cocker who's not the worst puller in the world. Our trainer at puppy school was very anti harnesses because he likes to teach the 'flick' method of discouraging pulling. Needless to say, the flick has no effect on Henry and I'm never sure if I'm hurting him. I've trained him to heel with constant treats when he's in the right position and an 'uh-oh' when he gets too far ahead but (crucially) before he actually pulls will get him back looking for a reward! But when he's really going for it - well, I don't need to tell you guys.
Anyway (sorry, got side tracked!) looking at the sizes I'm thinking I should get the larger size for Henry as he is already 11kg at 7 months. But he's also quite slim.
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Same as for Humphrey. Not sure about the difference between the two - it is a bit confusing as there seem to be various suppliers and they all offer different ones in different sizes and I just had to pick one that would deliver to me here. If you look on the Amazon site though, you might be able to work it out. If you a query though,they're very helpful. I just had the bog standard and its fine for what I need. It won't stop the pulling altogether, so don't expect miracles but it most definately stops them choking on tne collar and takes the pressure of your arms and shoulders, I wouldn't be without it.
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I've ordered the larger one as he JUST sneaks in for both weight and girth. The more I think about his poor little neck (and my poor shoulder), the more I wonder why I didn't do it sooner. As his pulling isn't too bad, I'm okay with it not disappearing altogether.
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My brother in law who fancies himself as a bit of a doggy guru, insisted the flick method was the best, but it had no effect on Humphrey at all. Cockers have their own set of rules I reckon. :005: Funnily enough, he'll walk to heel without the lead, so as long as he's walking "relatively" loosely on the lead and not dislocating my shoulder joint, I've decided not to stress myself anymore insisting he be in the exact "correct" position and this harness is the best I've come up with so far.
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How does your harness fit under the chest?
When Millie pulls on it, the right hand strap tends to sit behind her right shoulder and today she managed to pull her right leg out of it lunging at a squirrel. I have no idea how it came out :dunno:
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My brother in law who fancies himself as a bit of a doggy guru, insisted the flick method was the best, but it had no effect on Humphrey at all. Cockers have their own set of rules I reckon. :005: Funnily enough, he'll walk to heel without the lead, so as long as he's walking "relatively" loosely on the lead and not dislocating my shoulder joint, I've decided not to stress myself anymore insisting he be in the exact "correct" position and this harness is the best I've come up with so far.
Yes, I'm learning that there are some things that just will not work with Henry, and driving myself mad trying to get him to do them is daft! My puppy trainer also owns and trains Cockers to be explosives search dogs so I hoped his methods would work. Nope. Henry DOES walk nicely most of the time, but when he doesn't that flick makes not a bit of difference.
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Read all reviews and ordered one for Dixie thought what's worst can happen waste of £14 , really looking forward to it arriving
will let you know if it works here's hoping😎
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Our harness arrived this morning. It's a little big for Henry even fully tightened but that doesn't seem to affect its effectiveness. Walked him around the house a few times. He tried to pull ahead but as soon as he did, the lead strap pressed on his right shoulder and turned him around to face me, looking mystified. So far so good.
Drove to the park. Normal routine - Henry barks and strains all the way to the area where I let him off. Today - walked calmly beside me. Blimey, I thought.
Took the whole thing off to let him run free. It's so easy to put on and take off I knew it would be eaay to get him back into it later. He proceeded to get VERY muddy and then say hello Cocker style, with his front feet, to all the children and grannys thronging the park on this lovely Bank holiday morning. So I put him back in the harness and did the second half of our walk with him walking calmly beside me, checking out other dogs and interesting things but not pulling away from me at all to go after them. Not once.
I'm slightly in shock.
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👍👍👍 Brilliant!
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Having seen all the recommendations on this thread, I too have bought a walk your dog with love harness. Not for when I walk with Penny, as I use an extendable lead, and am very happy with it. There is nowhere near us that I can let Penny safely off the lead, and the extendable lead is the next best thing to walking free.
But I have bought the harness for my husband to use with Penny. He has recently had a knee replacement operation and he can't cope with Penny pulling on the lead at all. We tried out the new harness yesterday. Penny walked perfectly beside him with almost no pulling at all. He thinks it is brilliant and so it looks like Penny will now be able to have two walks a day -one meandering walk with me, and a disciplined walk with OH. Perfect solution!
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Does anyone have a link to the harness?
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Does anyone have a link to the harness?
This link is on page 1 of this thread:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015FWFRR8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
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Looking at these harnesses though - they don't look like they have any padding - and could cut into the dog????
I'm only going by photos so perhaps someone who has one could let me know?
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There is no padding on the one I bought but the straps are pretty wide and Millie doesn't pull enough on it for them to dig in at all.
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There is no padding on the one I bought but the straps are pretty wide and Millie doesn't pull enough on it for them to dig in at all.
Thank you.
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Definitely no digging in. If Henry does pull, the straps lie flat. A couple of days in and we are still lovign it. He is noticeably calmer when in the harness and I seem to remember hearing that any pulling on the neck releases adrenaline in the dog. So pulling dogs are rewarded by an adrenaline hit, and get more excited the more they pull.
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Definitely no digging in. If Henry does pull, the straps lie flat. A couple of days in and we are still lovign it. He is noticeably calmer when in the harness and I seem to remember hearing that any pulling on the neck releases adrenaline in the dog. So pulling dogs are rewarded by an adrenaline hit, and get more excited the more they pull.
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Definitely no digging in. If Henry does pull, the straps lie flat. A couple of days in and we are still lovign it. He is noticeably calmer when in the harness and I seem to remember hearing that any pulling on the neck releases adrenaline in the dog. So pulling dogs are rewarded by an adrenaline hit, and get more excited the more they pull.
I've never heard that but it sounds totally feasible and would explain a lot!
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My little angel has turned into a teenager and is being very naughty. He's never chewed a thing since we had him, but has now chewed right through his WYDWL harness. We were going for a walk and put it on, got sidetracked by a phone call, and he,d chewed right through the chest strap!
I managed to butt the edges together and stitch them with lots of zigzags on the sewing machine, I thought the needle might not go through the webbing, but it was no problem, phew!
Little rascal (well, that's not quite what I said ;) )
Lesley and Dylan
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Go on their website, they will replace it free of charge. You just have to pay the postage......
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Sorry, shouldn't :005: , but its so hard to cross with them for long!!!
You might mention how many of us on here have bought them on your original recommendation! I'm sure they'll be happy to replace it for you!!
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Thanks Wendall and Jayne, had forgotten that. Unfortunately I'd repaired it already, but I'll bear it in mind if he does it again. It,s the onLy thing he's ever chewed, his original toys are all intact and undamaged, he just mouths things and doesn't close his jaws.
Lesley and Dylan
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Resurrecting this thread as I am interested to know how many folk still use them to good effect and how many dogs got used to them and started pulling again ??
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I just used a regular lead and collar and he doesn't pull. I think harnesses are pointless. I don't think it would have helped my dog. If the dogs going to pull then they will. But if it works for some dogs that's cool.
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Grace has been using the WYDWL harness for nearly a year now - it still works for us and I wouldn't use anything else. The only downside is if she knows the park is ahead she used to pull like crazy - now she can't do that she just barks like crazy instead!!
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I have one for Bonnie and for us it's a good tool when we're somewhere new and she is beyond excited. I guess the mechanics of the harness mean that pulling is more easily controlled (from the front) but it's not teaching her not to pull, if that makes sense. So, I can keep a hold of my 18kg tornado without hurting myself or her.
That said, we are doing well on our walks at the moment with a long line to allow sniffing and checking of peemail, and then a run around the parks we pass through.
(anyone else have a basket full of contraptions they've tried? Harnesses, long leads, short leads, slip leads....)
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Oh yes I have a box full of leads collars harness.
We are still doing well with loose lead however I am finding that its not fully proofed and she can slip back into pulling mode in certain situations. I remain consistent with my method as its proven to work for me but I may try the wydwl when on holiday in a new area and haven't the inclination to train.
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We mostly walk off lead in the woods or on the beach, and Dylan is pretty good. But for walking in a street I use the WYDWL harness. He walks perfectly on it, but put his collar lead on and he will pull, especially if he is fresh. When he's had a run he walks properly on a lead, but at the beginning of a walk he is so excited he's a nightmare, he is so strong. He'll walk to heel in a calm situation, but that doesn't often happen! The harness is brilliant for street walking for me.
Lesley and Dylan
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We mostly walk off lead in the woods or on the beach, and Dylan is pretty good. But for walking in a street I use the WYDWL harness. He walks perfectly on it, but put his collar lead on and he will pull, especially if he is fresh. When he's had a run he walks properly on a lead, but at the beginning of a walk he is so excited he's a nightmare, he is so strong. He'll walk to heel in a calm situation, but that doesn't often happen! The harness is brilliant for street walking for me.
Lesley and Dylan
Just got the wydwl out of the box of tricks and had a two mile ish on road walk,. There is no doubt whatsoever that it works a treat. Its as easy to put on a slip lead (well nearly) and I think ideal for those occasions you cannot do lead training such as around town when on hols.
They are simple design but very effective. I don't like the metal ring and the clip from the lead banging about so I have cut the ring off and the clip off an old lead and attached direct.
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If you get the next size up is the difference merely that you have more excess lead at the front so the ring is not right under her neck. That may be the problem
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We mostly walk off lead in the woods or on the beach, and Dylan is pretty good. But for walking in a street I use the WYDWL harness. He walks perfectly on it, but put his collar lead on and he will pull, especially if he is fresh. When he's had a run he walks properly on a lead, but at the beginning of a walk he is so excited he's a nightmare, he is so strong. He'll walk to heel in a calm situation, but that doesn't often happen! The harness is brilliant for street walking for me.
Lesley and Dylan
Just got the wydwl out of the box of tricks and had a two mile ish on road walk,. There is no doubt whatsoever that it works a treat. Its as easy to put on a slip lead (well nearly) and I think ideal for those occasions you cannot do lead training such as around town when on hols.
They are simple design but very effective. I don't like the metal ring and the clip from the lead banging about so I have cut the ring off and the clip off an old lead and attached direct.
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If you get the next size up is the difference merely that you have more excess lead at the front so the ring is not right under her neck. That may be the problem
I bought a bigger size initially and it's quite surprising just how much difference there is between sizes - the 18-35lb size has strapping that is 2.5cm wide whilst the next size down for 12 - 23lb is just over 1.5cm wide - the ring size where the lead attaches is also much bigger and heavier for the bigger size. The 12 - 23lb is perfect for Grace and the smaller webbing and ring at the front is so much better - she is just over 20lb - so although the 18-35lb was correct it was just too big and bulky for her.
When you're on holiday and everything is new and exciting these harnesses are a dream! Grace's first holiday to Cornwall was ruined as by day 2 she had worn areas of her rear pads down - she still got out and about every day, but I had to bandage her feet before every trip and put baby socks over the bandages to try and keep them in place. She still enjoyed herself but not half as much as she did the following year when we had the benefit of the harness.
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Ips: The length from start of buckle to end of ring for the 18-35lb size is 14cm - for the 12-23lb it is 12cm - very little difference in length but a big difference in webbing size and ring size.
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We mostly walk off lead in the woods or on the beach, and Dylan is pretty good. But for walking in a street I use the WYDWL harness. He walks perfectly on it, but put his collar lead on and he will pull, especially if he is fresh. When he's had a run he walks properly on a lead, but at the beginning of a walk he is so excited he's a nightmare, he is so strong. He'll walk to heel in a calm situation, but that doesn't often happen! The harness is brilliant for street walking for me.
Lesley and Dylan
Just got the wydwl out of the box of tricks and had a two mile ish on road walk,. There is no doubt whatsoever that it works a treat. Its as easy to put on a slip lead (well nearly) and I think ideal for those occasions you cannot do lead training such as around town when on hols.
They are simple design but very effective. I don't like the metal ring and the clip from the lead banging about so I have cut the ring off and the clip off an old lead and attached direct.
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If you get the next size up is the difference merely that you have more excess lead at the front so the ring is not right under her neck. That may be the problem
I bought a bigger size initially and it's quite surprising just how much difference there is between sizes - the 18-35lb size has strapping that is 2.5cm wide whilst the next size down for 12 - 23lb is just over 1.5cm wide - the ring size where the lead attaches is also much bigger and heavier for the bigger size. The 12 - 23lb is perfect for Grace and the smaller webbing and ring at the front is so much better - she is just over 20lb - so although the 18-35lb was correct it was just too big and bulky for her.
When you're on holiday and everything is new and exciting these harnesses are a dream! Grace's first holiday to Cornwall was ruined as by day 2 she had worn areas of her rear pads down - she still got out and about every day, but I had to bandage her feet before every trip and put baby socks over the bandages to try and keep them in place. She still enjoyed herself but not half as much as she did the following year when we had the benefit of the harness.
Thanks for that 👍
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I just trained constantly everytime we went for a walk. At times I felt like giving up. But I didn't and eventually he got the message. I can't allow him to pull as I have a slight disability he can now walk to heel on and off lead. Keep your dog on a short lead. Keep the dog guessing. Don't just walk in straight lines. Walk in inside circles and figure eights everytime you go for a walk.
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Trouble is you cant do a figure eight down the road or through town 😁
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I do wherever I go lol. On a bit of grass or down the park. I don't care what other people think.