How do you attach the leash or do you just use a regular dog collar? I like to keep my excitable dog under control. Suggestions?
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The leash does not attach to the vest. Use the collar you normally use. If you use a harness, the harness would be worn under the vest. You can attach the leash to the harness through a zippered opening at the top of the vest.
34517
Use a regular collar. I even use an Easy Walk Harness with mine (underneath the vest)! LOVE this vest and so does Kody. I sewed my Service Dog patches to it as well. It is very visible and wonderful for this purpose.
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There will be enough room for you to have a standard collar around the neck, If you have a harness, there is a slit in the top of the vest where you can connect the leash. Hope this helps :)
34519
There is a zipper between the shoulder blade area that can be opened for a leash to connect to a harness, if that is what you are using. I don't use it, since I get better control with a neck collar up high behind the ears.
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My dog is a beagle mix,35 lbs.,who loves to run and smell things. She would pull me around to the point of choking herself. Have used this leash for several months and she can no longer pull me as the leash controls her back legs, it is a pleasure to walk her now,I tried a harness but she got out of it and still choked herself. Hope this info helps you!
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Hi MH, There are a few things to consider. Is your dog strong enough to pull you out of the chair. If so, I wouldn't recommend this. Or is the dog capable of controlling your chair speed and possibly endangering you? If the dog is smaller and not one to pull then I think this is an excellent choice! The length of the leash is adjustable and could be used in a chair. I just wouldn't want you hurt. It does take core strength with a pulling dog like mine. Let us know how it goes!
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It may loosen occasionally, I have to tighten mine after every 3rd-4th ride. What worked best for my dog's pulling is a nose harness, she was a different dog after we started using it on walks and did not pull at all. When I ride with her, I put the nose harness on her but attach the bike leash to her body harness not the nose harness. Just having it on keeps her in check. You might want to check that out, got mine at Petsmart for $14.
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I haven't had any problems with attaching a leash. The front doesn't come up so high that the collar is covered so leash goes on as usual. There is an opening if you are using a harness. The Thundershirt really makes a difference with our little dog during storms, I would recommend it for sure!
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You can use your existing collar sized for your dog and the trainer leash is fully adjustable because it just loops around itself so dog size won't matter. Be aware that on male dogs, the back end squeezes on their "junk" if they try pulling but is kind of annoying for them to pee also.
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It is not a good idea to tie a dog out unsupervised. As the other reviewers mention, the dog can chew through the nylon, can get wrapped up in and around anything within the radius of the leash, and the clip on the leash can stick open from "working" by the collar loop; all resulting in a loose and unattended pet. A fenced run is usually a better answer. Agression issues are often generated from tied dogs too. Talk to a trainer to verify.
801441
The leash is more a wrist strap. I would assume it would be more of a hassle to have it attached as a fail safe if you might be that clumsy.
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I can't answer your question because I don't tie my dogs in the yard. It's an excellent harness to "walk" your dog in. I have two, in different sizes for different dogs. My smaller dog is very hyper and active. It calms her down when we walk with the harness. My larger dog is typically not good just with a leash on the collar. She walks so much better with the harness. Because the harness goes around the body, it tends not to pull. Sorry for the long answer, but I can say it's an excellent harness and DO TRY TO WALK YOUR DOG IN IT.
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I have found that for my dog, a male boxer, taking the collar off at times only confuses him. I extended his free area by adding an extra spool of line. He has quite a large area now. I tried taking his collar off a couple of times, but trust me, he figured it out! I would rather be safe, than sorry. Hope this helps?
947022
I think I would still have your dog wear a regular collar if you use a leash for walking.
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I don't put it on a leash..recommendation is to attach it to the front of your body...I attach to waistband pants I am wearing, or even top of waistband on underwear.
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No, it does not; it is a plastic piece; you would have to buy a dog collar to attach the leash. That isn't even what it is made for; it is supposed help with calming a dog.
1997345
I actually had to go get a prong collar...I needed to correct my dog and not choke her. This collar allowed my dog to pull, actually almost stand up on her hind legs while pulling against the leash...it would begin to choke her.
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I use the noose that comes with it. It simply slips over the dog's neck. Works fine on my 10lb. Norwich Terrier.
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This leash is a convertible leash harness - so she might get the harness aspect undone. For a dog that is backing out of a collar- I would suggest trying a "martingale " type collar which works great to keep the dog secure. My border collie mix used to back out of her collar and we tried her with a martingale and we have never had problems .
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I use a harness for my dog ,better if you stop real quick ,will not hurt dog much safer than a collar