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There are two different types of harnesses. Back hooking harnesses (where the leash attaches to the back) promote pulling.. they will literally encourage your puppy to pull against you. That is what they are built for. I use one on my girl for Canine Nosework because they are meant for working dogs.

There are also front hooking harnesses like my all time favorite Sensation Harness. This harness completely eliminates the pulling power of a dog, and makes redirection very simple. Redirection is really important because you want your pup to display proper walking behavior from day one to encourage good habits! This means, if your puppy goes to chase a squirrel, she won't be able to lunge with a front hooking harness on. If she goes to jump on somebody, or greet a strange dog, you could easily redirect her using the harness. If you are careful to bring treats with you on each walk, coupled with this harness, you will have wonderful walks, I'm sure of it.

The thing is, they're pricey. So a lot of people wait to purchase the harness until their pup is fully grown. There is a slightly cheaper Sensible Harness that doesn't have the comfort flex band on the bottom that some people purchase for their puppies. I have one of each!

A lot of people use martingale collars on their Italian Greyhounds, but I'm not a huge fan to be honest. I understand that they are safer because Greyhounds heads are equally as narrow as their necks and all, but there are alternatives.

I've never owned an IT so I've never looked for clothes for one, but as for beds, I have a Cozy Cave. They're really awesome. I have a medium sized (probably about the size of an IT but is longer and weighs more) Dachshund mix and I purchased her the X-Large Cozy Cave. She absolutely loves hiding in it. It's definitely a size too big, but that makes it all the more fun! Here is me fitting inside of it with my girl! I have better pictures of the size of the bed right here.

Anyway, I love the bed and I've had it for a while now. I highly recommend it!

It'll take time, but you'll get there. :) You sound like you're on the right track.

If you find your dog is responding well to certain things, it'll make life easier. For me with Kennel Training it was:

1. CozyCave Dog Bed, the ultimate safespace for a dog. - Small for 1 IG, Large for 2 IGs. These things make my IGs very calm, as the bed is basically cuddling with your dog.
   
   
2. A view out the window to keep their mind busy when bored. The difference this made for my dogs can't be understated. They absolutely love staring out the window for extended periods of time. My boy sits like this most of the day.
   
   
3. A small treat everytime I lock the kennel as a reward for being a good boy/girl and getting in without a fuss.
   
   
   I highly recommend getting a camera you can monitor your dog with if you don't have one already. That way you can truly understand their mental state while you're away. Wyzecam is a nice option that is super cheap -- Home Depot sells em.

This is the guide that I used to great success: https://www.midwestigrescue.com/ig-training-help/house-training-your-ig/

The main thing is treat motivating your pup with REALLY GOOD TREATS (like cooked meat or bacon to get started--Gooberlicious and BilJack MiniJacks are what we use now.) and taking the treat out with you and immediately rewarding them when they go, along with praise and attention cues. Here's also where you train "go potty".

It's also super important to remove and neutralize ALL smells from indoors, this may mean an thorough and intense deep carpet clean. E.g. soaking some areas with "Nature's Miracle" and letting them thoroughly dry over a few days. Vinegar and baking soda stain lifting. Shampooing with a solution of Dawn dishwashing liquid and thoroughly rinsing the area. There should be zero ammonia scent for your IG to home in on.

We used crate/tether method as well as getting our dog to "mark" on our other dog's pee or our neighbor dogs' pee. We also have a door hanger bell and he rings it when he wants to go outside, that too is something to treat train. E.g. https://www.amazon.com/PoochieBells-Housetraining-Doorbell-Potty-Communicate-WithYourDog/dp/B0016ZP4B8 We also have our cycles down regarding how frequently our IG should go.

It wasn't easy (at all), but with consistency and not giving up it's totally doable (and well worth the time invested). Good luck.

Edit: Forgot one detail: we got dog potty-training pants from Sighthound Specialties. You can get the liners for them from PetSmart. While tethered or sleeping or even in his room he wore his "pants".

Get him a playpen and a litterbox.

Set up the pen so the crate is there (take the door off) with a TON of soft snuggly blankets. Next to it, put the litter box (so there is a crate "wall" between the bed and the pee zone). It helps if you use a pee pad to soak up an accident, then put it in the litter box so it smells right.

Water can also go in there, in front of the crate, and a bunch of safe toys. Put the bowl of food INSIDE the crate but with the door open at all times.

This is where the puppy lives when you're not paying attention to it, directly. This way, there are no accidents all over the house, they are SAFE, they are comfortable. There will still probably be some whining but it will be a lot less scary than a crate.

Your puppy's breeder should also be a superior resource to help you navigate this difficult time. A responsible breeder has walked lots of people through this before and will have a lot of great ideas and support.

No offense, but this approach seems quite complicated. We achieved some great and lasting results teaching with a doggy door bell trigger, yummy treats and double-bagging belly bands.

Here's the bell we used $8, they also have different/electronic designs for about $30. Our high-value treat/reward was chicken hearts/gizzards about $1/lb, slow cook for 30 mins on med and chop pieces to appropriate treat size. 1 lb lasts about a week in the fridge and the dog. As for bell bands, we just doubled up. Sighthound specialties has some thick fleece bands $10? and two of them are thick enough to catch everything if needed but not too encumbering on the hound. Kept those on while training and just rewarded bell and going outside with treats.

Training totally stuck. Hope this helps.

I have flown with our two iggys, one 8lbs and the other 20lbs, multiple times both across the domestic USA and internationally (greater than 20hrs).

The little one has canine epilepsy so she rides with my wife and I in the cabin. We use the following carrier: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063433G/

The airlines are more than likely not going to check the carrier for size or anything. I put my kindle and other stuff into a medium sized sherpa carrier as my carryon as well so that after takeoff she'd have more room to lay around. On the long flights, we even would surreptitiously put her on my wife's lap underneath a blanket. The flight attendants didn't seem to care but we kept it discreet.

Definitely do not give yours any sort of tranquilizer. We gave her an herbal medicine to help her keep calm (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016H2G8U/). We gave it about 30 minutes before arriving at the airport and it lasted a couple of hours. She wasn't drugged out or anything...just calm.

Lastly, remember to reserve your pet's spot on the plane ahead of time and BEFORE you buy your ticket. This means talking to someone on the phone or in person and confirming that you can have your dog in the cabin with you. Then, after purchasing your ticket, call and make sure that they attach that pet reservation to your confirmation number/ticket.

Travelling with pets is tough but I'm happy to answer any other questions you might have.

We feed our Iggy Royal Canin Indoor Dry Dog Food. We've tried a few other brands when she was younger (Blue Buffalo & Pedigree). But would occasionally make her throw up and her bowl movements were foul to say the least. With the Royal Canin she not only scarfs down the food when we serve her, but the food doesn't stick to her teeth. She's also never had an upset stomach with this food, plus it leaves her coat silky and her stool smells significantly less.

Ousr also throws up dental chews. She become a little too enthusiastic, swallow it almost whole, and throws up. Good thing she likes it when we brush her teeth.

If you are ever worried about your Iggy not eating enough I highly recommend NutriCal. We had to use it a bunch of times when our previous Iggy became very finicky with food later in her life.

Yep, sure thing -- they were these in size small.

Reviews weren't the best but we were getting a wee desperate. They stay on with him running around, which has been tricky in the past since his feet are so tubular -- otherwise there were potentially better rated ones that were larger (also, being flexible on size since layer-position could vary meant I was able to pick up each piece for $10-$20). The boots being tall helps with protecting lower limbs, too (the insides are fleece). Velcro's a bit on the long side so we'll probably trim it (the picture on the right was from a test run; weather's been in the single digits C/30s-40s F lately so we just do the torso layers and toss some of this on, but need something more robust now that it's getting chillier). We're considering lining the booties with more fleece or wool, too.

Otherwise, he's wearing two layers of this, two layers of this, and one of these; we'll probably modify the last one so that the limb segments are lined. Layers get progressively larger in size the further out you go and the balaclava is a co-opted large men's wool sock from Costco (Kirkland brand). We also sewed him a coat out of older wool socks that can go in there somewhere as a mid-layer.

A few months ago we had to move quite suddenly from central CA to MN, and unfortunately the pup's much better suited to the weather in the former state than the latter. We've recently had to cut back outdoor walks by a few miles a day and focus more on indoor play/exercise. How do all y'all protect your Iggys from the cold?

i flew delta with mine. it was $125 each way. i used this carrier

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015AFZZ4/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

In the airport he whined a little, but once on the plane he slept the entire way (5 hours). He was awesome. I didn't give him anything, but the dr said i could give him half a benedryl to knock him out a little. Dont forget to get your paperwork from your vet before you go.

I use a martingale collar with my IG and it seems to work well. I use this cheap one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B6SVYTQ

I like that it has the plastic snap buckle, unlike the more fancy ones that slip over the dog’s head. I think it’s easier to take on/off.

On amazon. It’s not specific for Iggies and it’s a little bit long. But it does the job and the length actually helps shield his bum from the rain which we all know is a huge Iggy plus.

Oh and it’s reversible!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LE9SBS8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DkshDbN5HRT7T

Ok, the book was called "Dogs in Knits" by Judith Swartz. She doesn't remember the name of it, though.

Here's a link to the book on Amazon, if you're interested.

I used a pen for a while on my pup (now 8 months) and she never tried to jump or climb over it. I still use one outside as a potty pen, which she also don't jump over although she sometimes looks like she's going to try. It probably depends on your specific dog. I used a crate inside the pen along with a bed and potty pads. I used the pen for a few months before I switched to baby gates and gave her some freedom (as long as it's the room I am in). As for the crate, she loves it now. Just make sure it's comfy (bed and blankets inside) and that you ease him/her into it.

I liked started with a pen because, while she would cry, she didn't cry for long and would eventually settle in her bed (or start tearing up the potty pads, which was one annoying thing). I feel it gave her some time to calm down and give me time to do stuff without worrying about sticking her in the small crate. This is the one I have: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00028IX7C (I have a gold one outside, but the door is annoying to use so I don't suggest that one.)