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Collar or harness for puppy training?

 
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Cat.David.and.Dexter
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:54 pm    Post subject: Collar or harness for puppy training? Reply with quote

Hi,
I was wondering what is best for puppy training-a collar or a harness? So far we've been walking our pup on a harness but my cousin recently advised against it having been told that her boxer pup would put unnecessary strain on his chest muscles by using one. Any opinions?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

defiantely a collar....the harness encourages any dog to pull. if you think about huskies they were harnesses for the purpose of pulling sledges!

a flat collar will be fine for dexter....looking forward to meeting you all!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

im not a fan of harnesses as they give the dog a bit more pulling power, i mean huskys have they to help the pull a sled, a flat collar or half check should do.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

A flat collar is ideal. One problem with a harness is that you have no control of the dogs head which can make it difficult to keep your puppies attention in a room with other puppies in it.

I'm looking forward to meeting you and Dexter

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