leash training

trigger13 · 01-23-2013, 07:15 PM

what is a good age to start leash training a puppy? also what is better a regular collar or a harness? my cousin who has also has a boxer says that im going to want to use a harness because its easier to control the dog when they start pulling while on the leash?

boxerlove84 · 01-23-2013, 07:23 PM

Immediately when you get the puppy (assuming 10-12 weeks). I highly recommend a harness. Puppies necks are so small and they are so prone to run to the end of the leash until they learn to loose leash walk. I still keep Maggie on an Easy Walk harness because it helps prevent pulling.

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Zeus050412 · 01-23-2013, 07:24 PM

i am sure you can start them anytime.. I just got the Freedom no pull harness. It works wonders for pulling!!!!

trigger13 · 01-23-2013, 07:43 PM

thanks. do either of you know of a good not too expensive brand that has blaze orange (hunter's orange) harnesses? we live in the country and we dont want him to accidently get shot at during hunting season while out on a walk.

Mattie's Mom · 01-23-2013, 07:51 PM

Check online hunting stores. We have Cabelas or Wholesale sports here, I know Cabelas has a U.S. online store.

winnie · 01-23-2013, 07:53 PM

What is a freedom no pull harness. Is it different than the easy walk? We just started on the easy walk.

trigger13 · 01-23-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattie's Mom

Check online hunting stores. We have Cabelas or Wholesale sports here, I know Cabelas has a U.S. online store.

we checked cabelas online and in store and i also looked at bass pro shop's site i didnt see anything there either. we have a small farm supply store that im thinking of looking at this weekend. im not too worried about it just yet since he is still just a little pup.

flyinion · 01-24-2013, 01:37 AM

You don't necessarily have to get the name brand "no pull" harness. Get the "H" harness, the kind that buckles around them and has the normal D ring on top but also the round ring on the chest that the shoulder and chest straps connect to. You can clip the leash to that front ring and get the same kind of effect. Stopped Bruno from pulling instantly.

Zeus050412 · 01-24-2013, 10:29 AM

The freedom no pull harness has tons of colors ... They may have the orange you are looking for... Search you tube for the freedom no pull harness and you will see how well it works ...

brand name or not ... It's awesome. Zeus is a while new dog with it... I am getting one for my lab too cause she is a puller .

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Zeus050412 · 01-24-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by winnie

What is a freedom no pull harness. Is it different than the easy walk? We just started on the easy walk.

I'm not sure what the easy walk is. When I looked up a no pull harness . The freedom no pull came up and the reviews were awesome

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01-23-2013, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
trigger13 Intermediate User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lebo, KS Posts: 32	leash training what is a good age to start leash training a puppy? also what is better a regular collar or a harness? my cousin who has also has a boxer says that im going to want to use a harness because its easier to control the dog when they start pulling while on the leash?

01-23-2013, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
boxerlove84 Advanced User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,047	leash training Immediately when you get the puppy (assuming 10-12 weeks). I highly recommend a harness. Puppies necks are so small and they are so prone to run to the end of the leash until they learn to loose leash walk. I still keep Maggie on an Easy Walk harness because it helps prevent pulling. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Mom to Gabby, Maggie, and Benjamin.

01-23-2013, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zeus050412 Power User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 426	i am sure you can start them anytime.. I just got the Freedom no pull harness. It works wonders for pulling!!!! __________________ Dawna - Mommy to Zeus aka Monkey and Ciara aka Ci Ci

01-23-2013, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
winnie Super User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,713	What is a freedom no pull harness. Is it different than the easy walk? We just started on the easy walk. __________________ Molly, Mom to Winston (at the bridge 12/6/12 and deeply missed) and Porter

01-24-2013, 01:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
flyinion Experienced User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 221	You don't necessarily have to get the name brand "no pull" harness. Get the "H" harness, the kind that buckles around them and has the normal D ring on top but also the round ring on the chest that the shoulder and chest straps connect to. You can clip the leash to that front ring and get the same kind of effect. Stopped Bruno from pulling instantly. __________________

01-23-2013, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
trigger13 Intermediate User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lebo, KS Posts: 32	thanks. do either of you know of a good not too expensive brand that has blaze orange (hunter's orange) harnesses? we live in the country and we dont want him to accidently get shot at during hunting season while out on a walk.

01-23-2013, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mattie's Mom Experienced User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pickardville, Alberta Posts: 119	Check online hunting stores. We have Cabelas or Wholesale sports here, I know Cabelas has a U.S. online store.

01-24-2013, 10:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zeus050412 Power User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 426	leash training The freedom no pull harness has tons of colors ... They may have the orange you are looking for... Search you tube for the freedom no pull harness and you will see how well it works ... brand name or not ... It's awesome. Zeus is a while new dog with it... I am getting one for my lab too cause she is a puller . Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________ Dawna - Mommy to Zeus aka Monkey and Ciara aka Ci Ci

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