Pets.ca » pulling https://www.pets.ca Canada's Pet Information Center for Dogs, Cats, and Humans Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:17:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Canada's Pet Information Center for Dogs, Cats, and Humans Pets.ca no Canada's Pet Information Center for Dogs, Cats, and Humans Pets.ca » pulling https://www.pets.ca/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg https://www.pets.ca Extreme Leash Pulling https://www.pets.ca/blog/posts/extreme-leash-pulling/ https://www.pets.ca/blog/posts/extreme-leash-pulling/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:02:49 +0000 Pets.ca http://www.pets.ca/blog/?p=164 If you are like most dog owners, your four-legged friend tends to take you for walks on most days. Pull, pull, yank, pull, and fall flat on your face. Sound familiar?

To put your dog at your side instead of …

]]> If you are like most dog owners, your four-legged friend tends to take you for walks on most days. Pull, pull, yank, pull, and fall flat on your face. Sound familiar?


To put your dog at your side instead of 8 feet ahead, here are a few suggestions:

-  Obedience training for you and your dog
-  Discovering alternate leashes and collars – such as a harness or prong collar
-  Reward your dog when he does walk at your side
-  Stand completely still when your dog starts to pull and praise when he doesn’t

Most importantly, have patience! It may take some time, but your dog WILL get it.

For more suggestions see the link on our pet forum

]]> 0 Collars vs. Harnesses for Training https://www.pets.ca/blog/posts/collars-vs-harnesses-for-training/ https://www.pets.ca/blog/posts/collars-vs-harnesses-for-training/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:46:02 +0000 Pets.ca http://www.pets.ca/blog/?p=97 Have you ever seen a sled dog pull a sled? And if so, have you ever taken a closer look as to HOW they are pulling the sled?  They are pulling while wearing  a harness. That’s right – not a …

]]> Have you ever seen a sled dog pull a sled? And if so, have you ever taken a closer look as to HOW they are pulling the sled?  They are pulling while wearing  a harness. That’s right – not a collar, a harness.


Seems that most dogs nowadays are being walked and trained with collars; everyday collars, chain slip, and prong collars being the most popular.

We all know a dog can be walked on a harness, but can a dog be trained solely on a harness?

A harness actually distributes the weight around a dog’s body as it pulls, preventing the choking effect that collars can have on the more vigorous tuggers. This type of restraint is also ideal for those dogs that wheeze, snort, and cough more than other dogs – those who really shouldn’t have the additional pressure of a collar. Some breeds are also at risk for trachea problems, and truly should not have a restrictive collar used on them.

Training a dog with a harness obviously uses different training techniques than dogs trained on collars, but it can be done. Just remember that each dog’s temperament, breed, and weight differs, and thus so should their training methods and equipment. Get to know your dog. Learn how it will react to different collars and harnesses. Which will adapt to both him and you.

PET FORUM LINK: http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=60426

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