It's a Miracle!! Cooper Can Walk (on a lead) - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

kjc · 10-19-2010, 02:43 PM

Good Job Cooper!

AllDogBoots · 10-19-2010, 03:20 PM

Thanks everyone. So we just went on our routine walk and maybe i didn't give Cooper (or myself

) enough credit. He walked perfectly!! However, we did run into a major issue when i noticed part of the harness was not in the right spot. He somehow, not purposely, got his leg out of it. How odd, as it's so snug on him. I'm just glad I caught it in time.

Highly recommended product. It really is incredible that we are walking together.

linda44 · 10-19-2010, 04:05 PM

Yeaaaaaaaa Cooper! way to go buddy!

AllDogBoots · 10-26-2010, 11:45 AM

Cooper is still walking like a pro. It takes him about 2 minutes to start behaving once it's on, but it does work.

However, on 2 separate occasions he has been able to get one front leg out of the harness. I have no idea how he's doing this as it fits him so snug. He's not trying to get out of it, but while we are walking I'll glance down and see it's not on correctly.

Still highly recommended but now very cautious on our walks. Max's harness just came in the mail yesterday so I'll report back on his as well.

joann1166 · 10-26-2010, 11:52 AM

WTG Cooper! Your the man!!!!

babiehammer · 11-01-2010, 11:03 AM

i JUST made a post similar to this, then of course I saw this one.. maybe I should hit up chattiesmom

kalina82 · 11-01-2010, 11:33 AM

Way to go Cooper! I'm glad the harness is working for him. We have a beagle that comes for day care every day at work who uses this for walking. Some people have a problem walking him with it because he too can get his leg out. The problem is when the harness is loose OR when your walking with a very loose leash the front loop where the D ring is will "sag" a little and this enables the dog to get its leg out. If you keep the leash up then you won't have this problem. I do this with the beagle and we never have a problem. i still walk him on a loose leash but not too loose so as the leash droops down toward the ground and then back up to me.

As for your routine walk to the mail box, maybe change it up a little. Go out the back door, circle the house, walk to the perimeter of the property and then towards the mail box so he doesn't know the exact way your going. change the route every day so its a fun mini walk for him and you. also the time of day you check the mail can vary so he won't expect the walk at the same time every day.

AllDogBoots · 11-01-2010, 11:36 AM

Thanks for your advice. I'll make sure the leash is held upright. His harness is so very tight so that he doesn't slip his leg out. max on the other end has such long legs that there's no way he can get out of his!

kalina82 · 11-01-2010, 12:10 PM

i've also noticed that when someone else walks the beagle with the harness they tend to not use it correctly so he still pulls with them. So the next time when i walk him I have to retighten and re adjust the harness to its proper fitting. so any excessive pulling or incorrect use can mess up the fit of the harness and cause the chest strap to become looser.

kjc · 11-02-2010, 07:08 AM

I do figure 8's with mine. I intend to go out and wear their butts out for about 30 minutes or so (till I get dizzy). It teaches them to watch your feet for direction, so they have to hang back or get left behind. I also bought different gizmos. The one you have worked the longest... she gets mad and refuses to walk at all! Same way with the one that goes around the muzzle. Boy, if looks could kill....

10-19-2010, 02:43 PM	#16
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Good Job Cooper! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

10-19-2010, 03:20 PM	#17
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	Thanks everyone. So we just went on our routine walk and maybe i didn't give Cooper (or myself) enough credit. He walked perfectly!! However, we did run into a major issue when i noticed part of the harness was not in the right spot. He somehow, not purposely, got his leg out of it. How odd, as it's so snug on him. I'm just glad I caught it in time. Highly recommended product. It really is incredible that we are walking together. __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

10-19-2010, 04:05 PM	#18
linda44 Luv my 7 Furkids Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: napa Posts: 9,655 Blog Entries: 4	Yeaaaaaaaa Cooper! way to go buddy! __________________ Linda, & furbutts http://www.sketchesbybarney.com

10-26-2010, 11:45 AM	#19
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	Update on Coop Dog Cooper is still walking like a pro. It takes him about 2 minutes to start behaving once it's on, but it does work. However, on 2 separate occasions he has been able to get one front leg out of the harness. I have no idea how he's doing this as it fits him so snug. He's not trying to get out of it, but while we are walking I'll glance down and see it's not on correctly. Still highly recommended but now very cautious on our walks. Max's harness just came in the mail yesterday so I'll report back on his as well. __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

11-01-2010, 11:03 AM	#21
babiehammer Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 681	i JUST made a post similar to this, then of course I saw this one.. maybe I should hit up chattiesmom __________________ Stacey && Hammer FACEBOOK \|DOGSTER

10-26-2010, 11:52 AM	#20
joann1166 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arab, AL, USA Posts: 1,117 Blog Entries: 1	WTG Cooper! Your the man!!!!

11-01-2010, 11:33 AM	#22
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	Way to go Cooper! I'm glad the harness is working for him. We have a beagle that comes for day care every day at work who uses this for walking. Some people have a problem walking him with it because he too can get his leg out. The problem is when the harness is loose OR when your walking with a very loose leash the front loop where the D ring is will "sag" a little and this enables the dog to get its leg out. If you keep the leash up then you won't have this problem. I do this with the beagle and we never have a problem. i still walk him on a loose leash but not too loose so as the leash droops down toward the ground and then back up to me. As for your routine walk to the mail box, maybe change it up a little. Go out the back door, circle the house, walk to the perimeter of the property and then towards the mail box so he doesn't know the exact way your going. change the route every day so its a fun mini walk for him and you. also the time of day you check the mail can vary so he won't expect the walk at the same time every day. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

11-01-2010, 11:36 AM	#23
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	Thanks for your advice. I'll make sure the leash is held upright. His harness is so very tight so that he doesn't slip his leg out. max on the other end has such long legs that there's no way he can get out of his! __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

11-01-2010, 12:10 PM	#24
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	i've also noticed that when someone else walks the beagle with the harness they tend to not use it correctly so he still pulls with them. So the next time when i walk him I have to retighten and re adjust the harness to its proper fitting. so any excessive pulling or incorrect use can mess up the fit of the harness and cause the chest strap to become looser. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

11-02-2010, 07:08 AM	#25
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	I do figure 8's with mine. I intend to go out and wear their butts out for about 30 minutes or so (till I get dizzy). It teaches them to watch your feet for direction, so they have to hang back or get left behind. I also bought different gizmos. The one you have worked the longest... she gets mad and refuses to walk at all! Same way with the one that goes around the muzzle. Boy, if looks could kill.... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity