Daydreamer2k Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hey everyone! Nico's doing really well with all the rest of his training, but I just cannot get him to not pull! I've had a chest infection for a while now & have pulled a muscle in my chest & ribs from coughing soo much & it is just agony walking him when he pulls at the moment! He's snapped his collar twice now whilst at the park! Well I say snapped, more popped the plastic clippy thing out! So I also wondered if anyone had reccomendations for good secure collars? I've debated a buckle one as it seemed it wouldn't pop out like the plastic, but dogs breaking free of these seems to be just as common, maybe even more so? :/ I've heard lots of positive things about the WYDWL harnesses & just wanted some advice really. He's around 8 months now & the main question I had was which size to get? Also, would this be suitable upto his fully grown size or would I need to get one for his size currently & then a larger one later on? Also, any reccomendations of the best place to buy one would be great! (I'm the the Uk) Thanks, Stephanie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 the walkyourdogwithlove harness goes by weight not size , so depends how much he weighs - a large is for a 55lb dog upto 110lbs so plenty of room for adjustment - they are from the US but if you order via Staceybob she is an affilate with them and can get them for you at a discounted price for walking collars i use a semi-slip which has no parts that can come undone , they just slip over the dogs head and have a small part which tightens so if they pull backwards on a walk they cant get their head out u can get these pretty much anywhere online but i reccomend www.indi-dog.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I use a Martingale collar on Suka - has been VERY effective with stopping his pulling because, when I put a harness on him, that makes his pulling a LOT worse! They can't break out of these because they don't have a buckle, and if they try to slip out from it, it tightens so they can't. This is NOT a choke collar and it doesn't tighten all the way - I think not even halfway - and if you use it correctly it can be a safe and effective tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 We use semi slip collars from Mandy's dogwears on eBay and Manmat collars from snowpaw store we're currently looking into replacing our harnesses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydreamer2k Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ohh, thats good that i can get it from the Uk, i will have to PM her when i get around to weighing him! Thanks for the advice about the collars too everyone, I think I'll go with a semi slip, was looking at those any way, but there are soo many types I couldnt decide! One last thing, when i take Nico park, he's usually on a 8m flexi/retractable lead & I recently brought the bike attachment so he can go biking with me too - are the WYDWL harnesses and/or the semi slip collar suitable to use with both of these? Just thought I'd check whilst the threads open, as I have no experience of either! Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ohh, thats good that i can get it from the Uk, i will have to PM her when i get around to weighing him! Thanks for the advice about the collars too everyone, I think I'll go with a semi slip, was looking at those any way, but there are soo many types I couldnt decide! One last thing, when i take Nico park, he's usually on a 8m flexi/retractable lead & I recently brought the bike attachment so he can go biking with me too - are the WYDWL harnesses and/or the semi slip collar suitable to use with both of these? Just thought I'd check whilst the threads open, as I have no experience of either! Thanks again! i have used the wydwl harness with a flexi but they will spin the dog round if the dog runs to the end quickly , u will need a different kind of harness for a flexi/bike attachement i'd reccomend an indi-dog harness again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydreamer2k Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Haha! Yeah, that's what I was thinking, with the ring being on the front! I don't think he'd much like that! How is the semi slip with the flexi or bike attachment? Or would i be best with a normal collar? I wouldnt want it to choke him! Just as that way I could put both on him before we leave, as I take him a walk first, then we go park for a run around or bike ride, and I think it'd be difficult to swap harnesses once I'm there! That way hopefully I can get the best of both, no pulling for the walk but easy to just clip onto collar once at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Haha! Yeah, that's what I was thinking, with the ring being on the front! I don't think he'd much like that! How is the semi slip with the flexi or bike attachment? Or would i be best with a normal collar? I wouldnt want it to choke him! Just as that way I could put both on him before we leave, as I take him a walk first, then we go park for a run around or bike ride, and I think it'd be difficult to swap harnesses once I'm there! That way hopefully I can get the best of both, no pulling for the walk but easy to just clip onto collar once at the park. I wouldn't use a collar with a bike attachment cuz the dog will b pulling n could damage his neck I walk skyla on a semi slip on a flexi but she doesn't pull , if she pulled I'd use a harness instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydreamer2k Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ahh, thanks! Yeah, I was concerned about using a collar, but all the places they are for sale state it can be used with either a collar OR harness... Glad I'm not just being overly cautious! Guess I will just have to get used to quickly changing harnesses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Indi-Dog is the place to go my friend ! PM me for WYDWL. Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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