What type of harness?

[Lolo76]

Not sure if I should put this in "Training" or here, but I have a question regarding harnesses. Rudy doesn't walk too well on a flat collar, so I started using a Gentle Leader Easy Walk when he was young. It's always worked great, but recently I noticed a sore under his armpit... I looked under the other one, and it was also red and irritated. He won't accept anything on his face (head collar, muzzle, etc), and I really do love the Gentle Leader. Does anyone know of a lined/padded harness that's similar, or should I just modify the one we already have? And will something like fleece keep his skin from getting sores?

FYI, this is the one we use: http://www.petguys.com/-759023-ewhxlg.html

 

[ma-vie-en-vert]

The one I use is a no pull harness and it actually has little plushie pads for under the arms to prevent sores and such. I can't remember what brand mine is tho. I bought it at Wal-Mart, haha. Try finding one like that maybe? With the little plushies??

 

[dr2little]

I would try the halti brand but it may just be your fit. I'm not a fan of the Gentle Leader, one because the front attachment sits too low and can cause the problem that you're having with armpit rubbing, and two, the low chest fit can also cause flipping forward onto the sternum.

The Halti one has the secondary attachment that keeps the chest strap in a higher spot and reduces the underarm pull.http://www.petexpertise.com/dog-col...attachment-no-pull-harness.html?sef_rewrite=1

Have you worked on his loose leash manners? All tools will provide you with control but only training will eliminate his pulling.

Good Luck

 

[Lolo76]

I would try the halti brand but it may just be your fit. I'm not a fan of the Gentle Leader, one because the front attachment sits too low and can cause the problem that you're having with armpit rubbing, and two, the low chest fit can also cause flipping forward onto the sternum.

The Halti one has the secondary attachment that keeps the chest strap in a higher spot and reduces the underarm pull.http://www.petexpertise.com/dog-col...attachment-no-pull-harness.html?sef_rewrite=1

Those look nice... maybe I'll try one!

Have you worked on his loose leash manners? All tools will provide you with control but only training will eliminate his pulling.

Good Luck

Yes, we've been working on his leash manners, especially now that I won't use the harness. He's getting MUCH better, but still does a little pulling... I have a bad back, so I just can't take too much of that.

 

[Bahamutt99]

Well... That's a tough one. You want a harness that's padded, but will help with the pulling problem. Kind of a double-edged sword there. Harnesses in general are comfortable for the dog and usually encourage pulling. Consider that in the show ring where utmost control is expected, the dogs wear tiny little choke chains. But on the weight pull track where the dogs are pulling thousands of pounds, they wear padded harnesses. If you're going to put your dog in a comfy harness, you're likely to encounter some pulling. I personally use a prong collar of appropriate weight to teach my dogs to walk nicely on a leash.

That said, the best harnesses IMO are made by CDpits. She makes a walking/working harness that is custom-fit to your dog. Great quality. I've got one of her walking harnesses that I use for our treadmill, and have bought 4 of her weight pull harnesses. http://www.itsmysite.com/cdpits/

 

[chanda]

I misplace my no pull harness and looking for another so i can bring my dogs to the park again...

 

[Maxy24]

Baha, she's looking for a no-pull harness of some sort, not a regular harness which could encourage pulling. I don't know of any padded no-pulls but I do like the one Doc showed.

 

[Lolo76]

Maybe it's easier just to modify his Gentle Leader, huh? My roommate is a fashion designer, so I can probably bribe him to fix it up... he might throw in a few sequins and feathers though, LOL.

 

[youbetcha1018]

Try going to your pet store and getting a walking harness. Its one that you have to put their legs through and it buckles together under their chest. They cant get out of it and you also have better control and you dont run the risk of choking them either.

 

[dr2little]

Maybe it's easier just to modify his Gentle Leader, huh? My roommate is a fashion designer, so I can probably bribe him to fix it up... he might throw in a few sequins and feathers though, LOL.

If you have a Gentle Leader no pull harness already, you can add a clip up to the collar to bring the chest strap higher. This will add safety (no front flipping onto his sternum) and will also give him less leverage, you better control, and not risk of him slipping out of it.