I have a 16-week old Westie, that I had on a harness for all our outside trips. She loved it and she used to pull on the leash as much as possible. I started taking her to Petsmart for classes, and they recommended that I change that to a collar, since it will help with the pulling also. So I did that on Sunday, and boy, does she hate it! I expect her to get over it, but now the problem is that she will not sit still for me to clip the leash on her every time we go out! Every time my hand goes for the collar, she'll run away, but then she wines that she wants outside. I don't know how to handle this exactly, since I am afraid that, rather than letting me clip the leash, she'll start going inside.
On the other hand, I am loving the collar outside, she pulls so much less, but she obviously gets annoyed and hyper when she figures out why she can't pull anymore. I am hoping she'll get over it, but it's been 2 days and still a huge fight to clip the collar on her without having to pick her up and restrain her while I do this. I don't want to do it, I don't want her to start hating the idea of going out or the idea of having me next to her, but I don't know what else to do - any ideas? Please advise.
On the other hand, I am loving the collar outside, she pulls so much less, but she obviously gets annoyed and hyper when she figures out why she can't pull anymore. I am hoping she'll get over it, but it's been 2 days and still a huge fight to clip the collar on her without having to pick her up and restrain her while I do this. I don't want to do it, I don't want her to start hating the idea of going out or the idea of having me next to her, but I don't know what else to do - any ideas? Please advise.