TheRatMan 61 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 What's people's thoughts on using a harness for a terrier on a normal walk? Patterdale in particular. The little lad can't turn off and thinks he's going out to work even if we're just going out. Just want peoples views on it Cheers Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,426 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 What benefits are you thinking you'll get from putting a bra on the dog? Stopping it pulling? 1 Quote Link to post
TheRatMan 61 Posted February 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 32 minutes ago, gnipper said: What benefits are you thinking you'll get from putting a bra on the dog? Stopping it pulling? Just after people's input. Not a fan of um but seeing if they're worth using or just let him keep pulling. Quote Link to post
tb25 4,627 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 In my opinion..you have less control with em wereing a harness mate. Don't bother 2 Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Not a fan at all, why have any dog pulling your arm off, with no interest in you. You have no control. The idiots I see with dogs in harnesses pulling their arm off is unreal these days. How is that an enjoyable walk, especially if you intend on that dog being walked for the next 10 plus years... Just teach basic lead manners and have a lovely life together... Quote Link to post
TheRatMan 61 Posted February 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bosun11 said: Not a fan at all, why have any dog pulling your arm off, with no interest in you. You have no control. The idiots I see with dogs in harnesses pulling their arm off is unreal these days. How is that an enjoyable walk, especially if you intend on that dog being walked for the next 10 plus years... Just teach basic lead manners and have a lovely life together... Agreed. Problem I've got is he was good as gold on the lead. Take him out to work on rat a few times then everytime he's out on a walk since, fecker just wants to go Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, TheRatMan said: Agreed. Problem I've got is he was good as gold on the lead. Take him out to work on rat a few times then everytime he's out on a walk since, fecker just wants to go Needs to learn that ratting and getting to the place to rat are two different things... Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,784 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Bosun11 said: Not a fan at all, why have any dog pulling your arm off, with no interest in you. You have no control. The idiots I see with dogs in harnesses pulling their arm off is unreal these days. How is that an enjoyable walk, especially if you intend on that dog being walked for the next 10 plus years... Just teach basic lead manners and have a lovely life together... Spot on Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 22,628 Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Try it and see what happens. I found this bellend was better on a harness, only a thin type thing not one of those big padded ones. When I first started letting her off and ratting etc it was also better to grab and hold on to. Now she's settled down I only use a leather collar. They seem to stop some dogs pulling while other get their shoulder into them and think they are a fckin husky 1 Quote Link to post
pengelli 369 Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 harnesses are for horses try a old fashioned choke chain 1 Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 45,116 Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Put your toe up its arse if it's pulling...teach the cnut some manners 7 Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,784 Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 11 hours ago, DIDO.1 said: Try it and see what happens. I found this bellend was better on a harness, only a thin type thing not one of those big padded ones. When I first started letting her off and ratting etc it was also better to grab and hold on to. Now she's settled down I only use a leather collar. They seem to stop some dogs pulling while other get their shoulder into them and think they are a fckin husky If you give them a big yank on a collar there's chance of doing damage. Not so much with a harness. I've never used a harness. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
TheRatMan 61 Posted February 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 Right so I bought a little harness for the lad. Completely different dog. No pulling and walks to heel. Anyone reckon that I keep him on this to get his walking in order then switch back to collar and lead in a few months? Cheers Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,784 Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 hours ago, TheRatMan said: Right so I bought a little harness for the lad. Completely different dog. No pulling and walks to heel. Anyone reckon that I keep him on this to get his walking in order then switch back to collar and lead in a few months? Cheers Sounds sensible Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 22,628 Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 3 hours ago, TheRatMan said: Right so I bought a little harness for the lad. Completely different dog. No pulling and walks to heel. Anyone reckon that I keep him on this to get his walking in order then switch back to collar and lead in a few months? Cheers Just see how you get on. Do what suits you and the dog. Nothing worse than being stood listening to hounds and there is 6 lads with terriers on couples choking themselves. Even worse in the old days waiting for a bolt and all the terriers pulling on collars. Don't use collars just because a big leather collar looks the part. Yes teach dogs manners but accept terriers are designed to be single minded. Try and use both and what suits you 1 Quote Link to post
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