Whenever they try to pull using their chest muscles, the harness will ensure that they feel uncomfortable enough to learn to stop doing so. Many owners have reported that using a non-pull harness has made a big difference in their ability to control their dog during walks but although they are perfectly safe if fitted correctly, not all dogs will necessarily get on well with them.
If your dog is very enthusiastic about pulling on their lead, a non pull harness can go some way towards helping the situation but may not fully resolve it. It can stop them from pulling on the dog as much as before but does not offer complete control for owners. A well-made harness that fits well is usually more comfortable for your dog compared to a lead or a head collar, and is usually much more effective in discouraging them from pulling on their lead in comparison.
While a collar is handy for attaching ID and vaccination tags, they are generally not the best bet when it comes to walking your dog. Adding a harness can keep your pet from hurting their neck by pulling as well as from slipping out, making them safer all around. If you decide to use solely a harness on your pet and dispense with using a collar, it is important to attach their identification and vaccination tags to the harness in a visible area.
Any shape and size dog can successfully wear a harness for walks, as long as your pet is amenable to a harness in the first place. You can find harnesses that will fit your pet both in physical size and that are made of materials suitable to their stature. Miniature and teacup breeds, for instance, will typically need thinner straps to fit better around more delicate bodies and keep them safely harnessed.
You might consider a step-in or vest harness for elderly or very small dogs. I recommend front-clip harnesses all the time. Many dogs in my class do eventually show up in one of these harnesses. Their owners look thankful and appear to be healing, at long last, from the repetitive stress injuries to their shoulders.
The dogs also seem well-socialized and exercised - all sniffled out. Often, though, I see a raised eyebrow. But you don't have to believe me: let's ask a sled dog or two.
Sled dogs have been bred to pull. They love pulling. They scream joyously from the rooftops when it's time to pull. I run a micro-rescue which places competitive racing dogs in pet homes , so I'm lucky enough to meet quite a few of these special dogs. And even though I am a professional dog trainer, I do not spend the sometimes-considerable time needed to train these dogs to walk on a loose leash or heel. They're learning a suite of other skills which are much more important.
Our rescue simply asks our adopters to purchase a front-clip no-pull harness, and let the dogs have all the time they need on walks to just be a dog.
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