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Originally Posted by Pattie I'm starting the leash thing that you do at bedtime today, again this morning Sissy got out of her collar and ran toward the street. My problem isn't at bedtime, it is when we go out to my porch. She is double jointed and gets out of her collar and harness but if I leave the leash dragging, then it will be easier to catch her. The vet told me 2 fingers under the collar/right now we are down to one finger under. I am afraid to go tighter but one finger under she still gets it off. |
How on earth does she get out of her harness? Can you try a nylon martingale collar? I have one made by Premier. Loki's trainer uses them for her big dogs but they make tiny sizes. I got one for Loki. It's nice because it is big enough to slip over his head, but then when I attach a leash it closes so it can't slip back over his head. (Don't worry, you adjust it so it doesn't choke them.) Sometimes they are called greyhound collars. I didn't like the models at Petsmart. I like the ones by Premier.
www.premier.com
Also, try an Easy Walk or Sensation harness. They fit differently than traditional harnesses. They are meant to help teach loose leash walking, but she also may have a more difficult time getting out of it. The Easy Walk is by Premier and the Sensation harness is by Soft Touch Concepts.
http://www.softouchconcepts.com/ Good luck!
I'd start working on a really reliable recall ASAP!!!!
