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Reddit mentions of PetSafe Easy Walk Dog Harness, Red /Black, Medium
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of PetSafe Easy Walk Dog Harness, Red /Black, Medium. Here are the top ones.
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- LEGACY OF TRUST: This harness was created 15 years ago by a veterinary behaviorist and is trusted by a million dog parents and trainers each year
- TEACHES BETTER LEASH MANNERS: Patented Martingale loop and front chest leash attachment minimizes your dog’s pulling by gently steering him in the direction you are headed
- NO MORE GAGGING AND CHOKING: The harness safely controls light to moderate pulling by resting across your dog’s chest instead of his throat
- COMFORTABLE FIT: Keep your dog cool with less coverage than many other harnesses; light and breathable construction while still maintaining quality and durability
- QUICK AND EASY TO FIT: The quick-snap shoulder and belly straps allow you to fit the nylon harness easily on your dog
- WORRY-FREE PURCHASE: Whether you accidentally purchase the wrong size or your dog mistakes his harness for a chew toy, our Customer Care experts are happy to assist with replacements or resizing
- QUALITY GUARANTEED: PetSafe brand has been a trusted global leader in pet behavior, containment and lifestyle innovations for nearly 30 years; we help pets and their people live happy together
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Red/Black |
| Height | 9.5 Inches |
| Length | 0.38 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | July 2006 |
| Size | Medium |
| Weight | 3 Pounds |
| Width | 5.13 Inches |
Sounds like the both of you are off to a good start, and have given her a good home. Unfortunately, it sounds like you have a little terror on your hands! My recommendation is to start slowly. You may need to un-train in order to re-train. Start with the basics, such as setting the leadership role. Either yourself of your partner need be the primary handler. It's ok to switch off for those early a.m. pee breaks or whatever, but during the first 0-2 years of a dog's life it is vital that they have a clearly defined leader. As a leader, you need to make the dog wooooork to get anything. It sounds cruel, but it's not. Make her sit before you give her food. Feed her in intervals (most folks is twice a day - don't leave the food out for her). Another example would be to not immediately throw a toy if she brings it to you on the couch or whatever - make her lie down first. German Shorthaired Pointers, like most bird dogs, love to be given tasks and responsibilities.
Conditioning the dog is the next step. My suggestion is to try a Limited Slip or Martingale collar - both tighten marginally as she pulls away from you. If she doesn't respond to verbal commands (as you post suggests) - Try a harness with the D-ring on the front. The Easy-Walk is my suggestion. Get her used to the harness, both inside the house 'loose' as well as walking (say a backyard or even in the garage). Be sure to encourage her with the small treats the entire time.
I have to ask: How does she react to children? They're usually the next targets when it comes to dog aggression.
Also, what happens when you bring her closer to the other dogs? Does she display fight signs (forward leaning posture, 'puffing' the chest, exposed teeth), or does she try to engage in flight (or hide)?
If you think she's really just scared, grabbing her scruff and saying 'wrong' is NOT the solution. You're not making it worse per say, but negative reinforcement is an unfortunate effect of that repeat behavior. As a dog, she sees your actions as nothing but a pattern: "I bark, then my owner says 'wrong', and grabs my scruff. It happens every time, so I must be doing something right..." So, break the pattern! My suggestion is something like an altoids tin partially filled with change/pebbles. 95% of the time you can get an aggressive animal to break off it's attack with a load enough noise - particularly something it's not conditioned to. Slowly start bringing her closer and closer to the other animal, and if she plants her butt and starts trying to break away, stop, and then start the process again until you achieve a level of calm. That's my suggestion, and I wish both of you the best of luck.
Sorry for the wall of text :)
One of these right? They're pretty awesome. Worked great for my super excitable husky. I like hooking up a dual sided leash with one end attached to the chest d-ring and the other end attached to her actual collar.