Even though you're still training him, take the harness off at least some of the time during the day to help him get used to it. All this equipment we use is foreign & not natural to the young ones. Does he have plenty of toys? At this age, their attention spans are incredibly short. I used squeaky toys to divert Roxy's attention from anything she was doing that I didn't want. She'd go for the squeaky toy every time. The end result has been a very well behaved dog. It took a lot of watching her constantly to sidetrack behavior for awhile, but has been worth it in the end. She knows what things are hers and what things are not.
She went through a period of not liking all the harness, collar, leash, clothes, but gradually got used to it. Now she loves them all. When I remove her clothes, she will put her head down to the shirt and try to put it back on. Some of these guys don't ever like clothes, but will tolerate harnesses. I think you're guy just needs some more time to adjust. Keep a close eye on him & squeaky toys handy.
Good luck! |