Thank you for this. We moved from collar to harness because Charlie would almost choke himself to death. He hates his harness and it got so bad he would run and hide whenever he saw it. I tried offering him a treat when it was time to put it on, but by that point he'd seen it, hid and we'd had to drag him out from under the table so obviously we weren't getting anywhere like that. However, after just two five minute sessions today using your method to the tee, guess who not only puts his harness on no fuss but happily snuffles it looking for treats! Thank you again :)
This is a great video! Ricky doesn't like his harness - I will go back and try to reintroduce it to him with your method! Emily - you are doing a wonderful thing for so many people by making all of your dog training tutorials! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents!
My 4 month old chihuahua doesn't like his step in harness. He wiggles a lot when I try putting it on him. I love your video!!! I'm surely going to try your technique. It's the best video lesson I've seen!! Thanks for sharing!
Wow thank you! This is a gamechanger. Your clear instructions worked beautifully for my 5 month pup who has been running away every time she she's me with the harness! So grateful - thank you thank you :)
Hi, great video. We have been following your advice and been working with our 8 month old pup for the last few months. With his old over the head harness he started to run away from it. We then switched to his collar and bought a harness with four clips. I spent 3 weeks positively introducing it to him with treats every time he touched it, didn’t back away when I picked it up and gradually got it to be on his back, then clipping it up etc etc. He did great with this and allowed us to put it on. He has had it on once and the next time we went to put it on to go for a walk he started running away again. His behaviour is a mixture of scared and excited. He pounced back and forth with a wagging tail but then backs away when I go near him. He leans forward to get the treat/do the cue but always has his back legs stretched. We also have the harness just laying around the house and do this training before his dinner time when he is a bit hungrier. Want to avoid what we did last time and was following him to put it on or picking him up. We are keen to use a harness as he currently pulls on his lead (working on it) and don’t want him to damage his neck and we planning to use a double ended lead with a front and back D ring. What would you advise? Persevering with the harness but don't seem to be getting anywhere. Thank you for your help.
Interesting that point about dogs biting because of being sensitive about being touched. My collie was not at all cuddly when we first got her but now LOVES cuddles. She recently shook with fear when I got a tape measure out to measure her leg. I moved it away and got her slowly used to it with treats but it all goes to show how sensitive dogs are and how great it is to have somebody dedicated to studying them. Thanks for yet another great video.
this is something i have thought about, pipsa also runs away when she sees her harness. she doesn't like things to go up/over her head. i could favorite all of your videos! thanks emily a million times, i have learned so much from you!
Using this for my service dog in training! He despises having his vest put over his head and I’m trying to change that. He doesn’t care once it’s on but he absolutely hate putting it over his head. Hopefully this will help a lot!
Thanks so much for your time in making this very helpful video. My sheltie is so sensitive and fearful. She likes to go for walks, but is very avoidant when it's time to put on her harness. I know with this method she will be desensitized to it in a kind and practical way!
AWESOME video Emily! It is so cute to watch Tug go through the thinking process! He is really learning quickly! I love that you are doing these videos with him as they will help so many dog owners! Nice work! 5*s and a Favorite!
Thank you for making this video, it is helping a lot! Me and my puppy have only just made it to the stage where I can rub the harness on her, but it tremendous progress :). She would run away from me when I would take her harness out and shake when I put it on, so allowing me to rub it on her is a great first step
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I followed each and every step of this video and today my pup Bobby was able to adjust the harness without having any problems! He is just 7 weeks old, plus I'm new to dogs.. But we made it together and I couldn't be happier!! As he is my very first dog I'm seeking for the best solutions for training, feeding etc. and this video helped me to get closer tto understand how these adorable creatures feel and react. Sidenote: We are only using our backyard to let the dog out to potty (as he is not fully vaccinated) but it's not fenced and Bobby seems to love hiding under the bushes or wandering to places where we can't reach him so I started to train him for the harness-leash. And it works. I'm very thankful. :)
I would still take your puppy out even though not vaccinated. You can use a baby carrier, keep your puppy in a crate in the car and then just open the back of the car so he can see different environments and different people and dogs passing by, or put down a large blanket at a park and just have him settle on the blanket and play with toys there. This video shows examples of that m.th-cam.com/video/HCNcq7KYANc/w-d-xo.html
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@@kikopup thank you! Actually I take him in his traveling bag everywhere, to make sure he gets stimulation by the environment. I just don’t let him encounter other dogs yet, that’s what the Veterinarian told me.
Such a quality video! Thank you so much. If someone thinks this is “too much work” they need to understand that dog’s require a ton of patience, especially when it comes to things that make them uncomfortable. Some things might click really easily for your dog, some might take 50 to 100 repetitions (or more) to get the hang of it. Stick with it and you’ll see the results you’re looking for!
I am really struggling with harness training. My puppy is now 10 months and I have had him since 8 weeks and I thought I was slow enough with him at first but I live in an apartment in NYC so I had to start taking him outside and just putting it on. I ask him to “touch” and praise him several times before putting it on even though he is still hesitant. He’s not very treat motivated either when it comes to putting the harness on. I try this method in your video and he’s still terrified of the process but loves being out on walks and is fine all around NYC and socializing. Nothing traumatic ever happened to him either I just feel like I’m at a loss and not sure how to back track while still having to take him out to potty or the park. I want him to enjoy this process because it leads to a fun walk.
Excellent video. I also use layers of tape on the clicker I use inside. My dog was never afraid of the harness, but I always said "harness on" and "harness off" when handeling and these are commands he knows now and he will come to me to let me take it of or put it on when I say these words..
You could try luring his head through it with a high value treat like steak, then feeding in a treat every few seconds. Also putting on the harness just before you step out the door, so he is motivated to enjoy the environment rather than chew the harness. You can also put the harness on then sprinkle treats around for him to find so he isnt motivated to chew the harness. Make sure to watch him while hes doing this and then take the harness off before he gets the idea to chew it. Also keep the harness in a place where he wont take it and play with it.
Nothing works with my 7 month old Aussie Shepherd mix. She sees the harness and runs from it. I spent 2 hours last night trying to get it on. Totally futile. Tonight she gets the spiked choke collar
Brilliant video and had my new puppy sticking her head through the harness within minutes! To be fair for fresh chicken I reckon she'd let me put her in a bathing suit... :D . Seriously though , it is such an easy way to make the harness a 'Yay treats!' thing! Thank you!
I've been trying to do this, but my dog actually runs away now whenever I try to feed him meat as he presume it will be used for something he doesn't like, ie putting on collar, harness, getting in the car. We've had him since 8 weeks old and nothing bad has ever happened with any of these items. It's very frustrating.
Working with my 5 month old puppy who is very resistant. It is going well with the conditioning to touch on his face. Now he can see the harness without being afraid. One step at a time. I know eventually it won’t be such a struggle. Thank you for this video!
I just spent an hour searching the internet for videos on getting my dog to accept his harness. I shoulda known to just come here! I have been working on getting mine to let me put it on. That is going well. He tends to want to just lay down once he has it on and now I am working on luring him to move in it. Next step is to click on the leash and the final step is to have him walk with me. Thanks!
I appreciate this. I am a trainer myself but sometimes seeing another trainers methods helps me become a better trainer. I’ve done most of these methods already but I’m going to take it a little slower this time around even if the pet parent may think it’s too slow but it’s best for her pup. Idk why I didn’t think of training with the actual buckle of the harness 🤦🏻♀️ thank you for reminding me of the slow approach of body handling 👍🏻
I was waiting for when you were going to replace the clicker with your voice. It can be the same thing, yet allows you to work with both hands when you have a difficult task to teach a dog that has some issues.
Hi, thank you so much for all your videos! You have such a fantastic and calm way of handling your dogs and you can tell they feel very loved. I’m having troubles with harness training because my puppy begins biting at the harness energetically like it’s a toy even before it’s on him. :(
my roommates dog really dislikes his harness, although being excited about going for a walk, he would walk away from his owner when he would come closer with the harness. I am watching his dog this week and will definiteley try this! When he will learn this as fast as Tug did, he might step into it by choice before his owner returns ;)
Love this video. My dog doesn't like getting her harness on and it's something we've both learned to kinda tolerate. I may try this to actually get her to "like" it. I'm also gonna post this to facebook for others. Thanks!!
My beagle Amelia loves her harness she isn't comfortable with me touching her paws while holding the harness. The other day, after I watched this video, I got the idea. To use treats to distract her from looking at her paws when I touch them and now she even lets me put on her winter coat!! Thanks!
The part where he's trying to get the treat without putting his head through the harness is so cute. My dog has no problem being touched, but he's two years old, and STILL doesn't like his harness. My theory is that he knows I can use it to control his movements when necessary...
Thanks for this. I tried to put a step-in harness on my puppy and it did not go well. I think I just need to go slower. I don’t know if he’s touch sensitive. He loves being pet
@@kikopup I tried to teach my French Bulldog when she was a puppy, now I got a Siberian Husky and was searching for training videos and found you. I remember I was impressed that you left a plate with a meal on the floor and the dog didn't touch it...
I use step in harnesses. My older dog doesn't mind getting hers on but my puppy hates it and bites the crap out of my hands when I put it on or take it off. She doesn't care once it's on though. I'll have to try this!
This was great video, which works well if it's the first time introducing your dog to the harness. For dogs who are already terrified of the harness because of being frequently cornered and forced into it, I experimented and found play to work well in overcoming these fears. First, I tied the harness to a favorite tug toy. I used a flirt stick because my dog loves it the most and also because it's super long, allowing you to first tie the harness far up the toy, then closer and closer. This helped my dog learn that the harness flying towards his face means tug and play! Finally, I just looped the harness around the tug toy so that when he got ahold of the toy, the harness just slipped over his head.
Do you have any advice for a dog who is already really scared of the harness? Our 1 Year old hides when he thinks it is time for a walk because of the thought of having his harness on. Wish we had seen your videos 9 months ago lol. We have just subscribed to your channel, thank you for your videos they are really helpful and interesting.
Hi Emily, do you think it's possible to desensitise my puppy to his current harness which he hates, or is it better to get a brand new harness and start desensitising from scratch? Thank you!
Great video! 2 short sessions and Ripley has stopped running and hiding when I pull out the harness, or when she see's me getting my outdoor gear on indicating we are going for a longer walk and the harness will come after. Additionally she approached it later in the evening o her own accord (likely to try and get treats, she does this with the vacuum cleaner). Her new ruffwear flagline harness arrived today, so we will start from the beginning to make sure it's an enjoyable experience
I LOVE your videos & thank u so much !!! Are there certain types of harnesses u recommend? I walk dogs for WAG & would like to find no-pull harnesses that are quick to put on & limited adjustments needed. I've seen puglifeharness & similar ones advertised. They look so simple to put over the head & not have to lift legs to put on. Do u recommend any of these, or others? Thank u so much !!!
love you videos, I just subscribed. Q: my puppy is targeting a frisbee, rolling on floor in my hand. would like him to grab it in his mouth. do i wait for behavior the click and treat? any tips? would like him to play fetch with a frisbee. thanks,
I tried following this video when I first got an easy walk for my puppy, and while she did okay initially one day she just decided she had enough of the harness. I bought a different harness that isn't as restrictive and as soon as I even pick it up she barks and whines at it. Should I still follow this and just do each step for a longer period of time to the point where she will willingly put her head through?
Hey! Thanks so much for this video. I've made it all the way to getting my dog to put his head into the harness. At that point, he runs off and chews it. On the couple of occasions that I've tried to do up the straps, he starts showing his teeth, so I've stopped immediately and had a break, then go back a few steps next time we try. I've also slowed down the last step, rewarding him just for letting me touch the straps and his body / under his legs. Any tips on getting over the final hurdle? Thank you!
Emily, I guess this particular training applies to just learning your dog to wear a coat/jumper as well? I got a 12 weeks old chihuahua and I've tried since the beginning to get him to appreciate the jumper but lately he's been using his front paws to push it away when I'm gonna put it on his head.
Love your videos! Just wondering how you know if the problem is actually an uncomfortable harness? My little dog is sensitive all over, loves being petted and rubbed but has lots of 'ticklish' spots. I hate the thought of 'training' him to wear something that really feels awful for him, and I'm wondering if I should just keep trying different harnesses until i find one he likes?
Kikopup, do you have to repeat this exercise for every type of harness that you want your dog to be comfortable with? Or can they generalize from one harness to the next?
I have a 2 year old ex puppy farm breeding dog that has been trapped in a mating stand and the sound of a harness clicking must be similar because the noise causes uncontrollable trembling. We cannot walk her on just a collar for safety reasons in case she bolts so this us a difficult time currently to get her on a harness
Hi, My grandparents dog (who I help train) absolutely HATES her halti head collar. I have tried some similar methods to this and I can get the head collar fully on for a couple of seconds but she won't do it when I don't feed her treats constantly while she's wearing it, if I stop she will paw at it until it comes off I don't know what to do
What harness brand is this? I have a small terrier mix (12 lbs) and can't find a harness that fits him correctly...I have tried a couple different brands and they have either been too big around his chest or too big around his shoulders.
Thank you for this video!! I am wondering how to go about this because we live in an apartment and have to put the harness on for their walks 3 times a day. Do you think it will still work even though we have to put it on outside of that training time as well?
If the dog is excited to go on a walk, you could go through the door on a leash and collar and then put the harness on outside where he's distracted by the environment, of course taking care not to let him loose while you are doing that!
you could walk out with the dogs leash attached to the collar, then put the harness on carefully while they are busy sniffing making sure to not let the dog loose... or if they get excited to go out a door, you could put it on at that point, and not when they are in a calm mood.
Is this training all done in one day or over a period of time? I’ve tried this training with my dog and it works. Beginning from the first step of letting them sniff it...but then we have to go for a walk in that same day, which means putting the harness on anyway. Resulting in her being scared of her harness again.
Sorry I missed your comment until now! I use harnesses called Gooby and Puppia, but it really depends on the dogs conformation. What to look for is a harness that doesnt impede leg movement and shoulder movement, doesnt rub under the armits and doesnt rest on the throat. Sometimes it can be tricky to find the right fitting harness for certain dogs.
Hi there. I've been doing this to my 6 month old puppy. She would target it when asked. She is still afraid of it... She actually growled at me when I was clipping the back. any advice?
My dog isn't afraid to get anything put on, but refuses to move once he has a coat on, for example. he is a toy poodle that came from conformation environment and had so much hair for the first ten months of his life that he didn't wear anything. Now he has a shorter cut and we travel to lots of different dog sport events where it is cold and he needs to wear a coat. He simply sits and won't move once it's on. Suggestions?
@EnglishSaint1 Poor pup :( Try associating the harness with really fun things. For instance, right before you give him his daily meal, show him the harness. Or when you play with him. Or when you let him sit on your lap. After using all the tips here, and when he is more ready for the harness, you might want to have him wear it when he does those highly reinforcing activities, for instance, only when he eats his daily meal does he have his harness put on. Later he can wear it all day (not alone)
I have no idea. Its like wearing a new item of clothing one is not used to. I suggest just putting the harness on before a walk and taking it off as soon as you get inside for a few months at least. Or only having it on when you are training your dog. Because when out and about there will be lots of distractions and the dog wont be hyper focused on the equipment. The same with if you were wearing a different item of clothing than you usually wear, outside you might not be thinking about it but inside sitting on the couch you might start feeling how it rests on your body and find it annoying etc.
Ive had no problems with my australian shepherd. Hes always sat and paitently waited for me to strap him on in. Although the harness allows him to pull more and sometimes he takes it for granted. Well have to work on that.
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Hi, my dog barks and goes absolutely crazy when he sees any harness (in a bad way) He will try to bite anyone that goes near him with it. I’ve tried this method a few times but i’m just so stuck because I know there are benefits of wearing a harness. Help please?
You could have two of those small balance discs for 1 foot each, teach a paws up cue, then put the harness over the discs. Or you could simply have the dog do a nose touch to your hand or follow a treat until the feet are lined up with the harness on the floor. Or you could have the dog sit pretty if he likes that trick put paws through then clip at back when the dog is standing again.
So my dog has been wearing a harness for walks since he was 9-10 weeks old (he's a year and half now) and he never had a problem with it until like a month a go when we moved to a new apartment. now he hates getting his harness put on, running away and hiding whenever it's time to go outside. he still loves walking and going to the park. and he's fine once the harness is on. do you think this would work well to sort of real introduce the harness to him?
How is your pup now? Moves are big things so reinforcement is good, it will give them comfort, any major change for anyone needs support. Hope It went well.
In this vid it was finely cut up tortilla, tiny tiny bits of pancake that I had had for breakfast, tiny bits of chicken (messy... gross), and bits of kibble broken into tiny pieces that where in a bag with a piece of steak in it so that the kibble infused with the meat flavor. It all depends on what your dog likes. Some dogs dont find tortilla at all interesting. Also remember to keep changing the treats you use or they get bored of them
My problem is that I have a step in harness and I have to move his feet to get him in the harness. I've got to go back to a collar for now until he gets used to it =/
Thank you for this. We moved from collar to harness because Charlie would almost choke himself to death. He hates his harness and it got so bad he would run and hide whenever he saw it. I tried offering him a treat when it was time to put it on, but by that point he'd seen it, hid and we'd had to drag him out from under the table so obviously we weren't getting anywhere like that. However, after just two five minute sessions today using your method to the tee, guess who not only puts his harness on no fuss but happily snuffles it looking for treats! Thank you again :)
really great, I just love the way you let Tug choose to put his head into the harness, so stress free for the dog and the person too!!
I bought a harness for my dog and because of this method, he let me finally put it on him! Thanks so much! Defiantly subscribing c:
This is a great video! Ricky doesn't like his harness - I will go back and try to reintroduce it to him with your method!
Emily - you are doing a wonderful thing for so many people by making all of your dog training tutorials! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents!
My 4 month old chihuahua doesn't like his step in harness. He wiggles a lot when I try putting it on him. I love your video!!! I'm surely going to try your technique. It's the best video lesson I've seen!! Thanks for sharing!
Wow thank you! This is a gamechanger. Your clear instructions worked beautifully for my 5 month pup who has been running away every time she she's me with the harness! So grateful - thank you thank you :)
Hi, great video. We have been following your advice and been working with our 8 month old pup for the last few months.
With his old over the head harness he started to run away from it. We then switched to his collar and bought a harness with four clips.
I spent 3 weeks positively introducing it to him with treats every time he touched it, didn’t back away when I picked it up and gradually got it to be on his back, then clipping it up etc etc. He did great with this and allowed us to put it on. He has had it on once and the next time we went to put it on to go for a walk he started running away again. His behaviour is a mixture of scared and excited. He pounced back and forth with a wagging tail but then backs away when I go near him. He leans forward to get the treat/do the cue but always has his back legs stretched. We also have the harness just laying around the house and do this training before his dinner time when he is a bit hungrier.
Want to avoid what we did last time and was following him to put it on or picking him up.
We are keen to use a harness as he currently pulls on his lead (working on it) and don’t want him to damage his neck and we planning to use a double ended lead with a front and back D ring.
What would you advise? Persevering with the harness but don't seem to be getting anywhere.
Thank you for your help.
Interesting that point about dogs biting because of being sensitive about being touched. My collie was not at all cuddly when we first got her but now LOVES cuddles. She recently shook with fear when I got a tape measure out to measure her leg. I moved it away and got her slowly used to it with treats but it all goes to show how sensitive dogs are and how great it is to have somebody dedicated to studying them. Thanks for yet another great video.
this is something i have thought about, pipsa also runs away when she sees her harness. she doesn't like things to go up/over her head. i could favorite all of your videos! thanks emily a million times, i have learned so much from you!
Using this for my service dog in training! He despises having his vest put over his head and I’m trying to change that. He doesn’t care once it’s on but he absolutely hate putting it over his head. Hopefully this will help a lot!
Thanks so much for your time in making this very helpful video. My sheltie is so sensitive and fearful. She likes to go for walks, but is very avoidant when it's time to put on her harness. I know with this method she will be desensitized to it in a kind and practical way!
AWESOME video Emily! It is so cute to watch Tug go through the thinking process! He is really learning quickly! I love that you are doing these videos with him as they will help so many dog owners! Nice work! 5*s and a Favorite!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! My dog used to bite me to the point id get cuts, but now we can easily fit the harness in 1 minutes and she loves it!
You're welcome!
Thank you for making this video, it is helping a lot! Me and my puppy have only just made it to the stage where I can rub the harness on her, but it tremendous progress :). She would run away from me when I would take her harness out and shake when I put it on, so allowing me to rub it on her is a great first step
I followed each and every step of this video and today my pup Bobby was able to adjust the harness without having any problems! He is just 7 weeks old, plus I'm new to dogs.. But we made it together and I couldn't be happier!! As he is my very first dog I'm seeking for the best solutions for training, feeding etc. and this video helped me to get closer tto understand how these adorable creatures feel and react. Sidenote: We are only using our backyard to let the dog out to potty (as he is not fully vaccinated) but it's not fenced and Bobby seems to love hiding under the bushes or wandering to places where we can't reach him so I started to train him for the harness-leash. And it works. I'm very thankful. :)
I would still take your puppy out even though not vaccinated. You can use a baby carrier, keep your puppy in a crate in the car and then just open the back of the car so he can see different environments and different people and dogs passing by, or put down a large blanket at a park and just have him settle on the blanket and play with toys there. This video shows examples of that m.th-cam.com/video/HCNcq7KYANc/w-d-xo.html
@@kikopup thank you! Actually I take him in his traveling bag everywhere, to make sure he gets stimulation by the environment. I just don’t let him encounter other dogs yet, that’s what the Veterinarian told me.
I seriously love your training style!! Thank you thank you for these videos.
Awe thanks!
Such a quality video! Thank you so much. If someone thinks this is “too much work” they need to understand that dog’s require a ton of patience, especially when it comes to things that make them uncomfortable. Some things might click really easily for your dog, some might take 50 to 100 repetitions (or more) to get the hang of it. Stick with it and you’ll see the results you’re looking for!
That's great advice!
I am really struggling with harness training. My puppy is now 10 months and I have had him since 8 weeks and I thought I was slow enough with him at first but I live in an apartment in NYC so I had to start taking him outside and just putting it on. I ask him to “touch” and praise him several times before putting it on even though he is still hesitant. He’s not very treat motivated either when it comes to putting the harness on. I try this method in your video and he’s still terrified of the process but loves being out on walks and is fine all around NYC and socializing. Nothing traumatic ever happened to him either I just feel like I’m at a loss and not sure how to back track while still having to take him out to potty or the park. I want him to enjoy this process because it leads to a fun walk.
Excellent video. I also use layers of tape on the clicker I use inside. My dog was never afraid of the harness, but I always said "harness on" and "harness off" when handeling and these are commands he knows now and he will come to me to let me take it of or put it on when I say these words..
I love this video! You are so good Emily!
I cant even do that. My dog sees the harness and immediately takes it in his mouth and tries to run off or pull on it like its a toy
You could try luring his head through it with a high value treat like steak, then feeding in a treat every few seconds. Also putting on the harness just before you step out the door, so he is motivated to enjoy the environment rather than chew the harness. You can also put the harness on then sprinkle treats around for him to find so he isnt motivated to chew the harness. Make sure to watch him while hes doing this and then take the harness off before he gets the idea to chew it. Also keep the harness in a place where he wont take it and play with it.
I put it around his neck then he doesn’t let me clip it and takes it off and throws it in the air
Thank you!!! ❤❤❤my baby put his harness on without running away!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Nothing works with my 7 month old Aussie Shepherd mix. She sees the harness and runs from it. I spent 2 hours last night trying to get it on. Totally futile. Tonight she gets the spiked choke collar
Tug is a fast-learner! Great job! :)
Brilliant video and had my new puppy sticking her head through the harness within minutes! To be fair for fresh chicken I reckon she'd let me put her in a bathing suit... :D . Seriously though , it is such an easy way to make the harness a 'Yay treats!' thing! Thank you!
Haha.
I've been trying to do this, but my dog actually runs away now whenever I try to feed him meat as he presume it will be used for something he doesn't like, ie putting on collar, harness, getting in the car. We've had him since 8 weeks old and nothing bad has ever happened with any of these items. It's very frustrating.
Working with my 5 month old puppy who is very resistant. It is going well with the conditioning to touch on his face. Now he can see the harness without being afraid. One step at a time. I know eventually it won’t be such a struggle. Thank you for this video!
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Really fantastic material Emily! Incredibly valuable to shelter dog parents ; )
Great video! You are doing a wonderful job with Tug!
5*s! Very helpful and informative.
I just spent an hour searching the internet for videos on getting my dog to accept his harness. I shoulda known to just come here! I have been working on getting mine to let me put it on. That is going well. He tends to want to just lay down once he has it on and now I am working on luring him to move in it. Next step is to click on the leash and the final step is to have him walk with me. Thanks!
I appreciate this. I am a trainer myself but sometimes seeing another trainers methods helps me become a better trainer. I’ve done most of these methods already but I’m going to take it a little slower this time around even if the pet parent may think it’s too slow but it’s best for her pup. Idk why I didn’t think of training with the actual buckle of the harness 🤦🏻♀️ thank you for reminding me of the slow approach of body handling 👍🏻
This is beautiful!!!!! thank you so much for sharing this
I was waiting for when you were going to replace the clicker with your voice. It can be the same thing, yet allows you to work with both hands when you have a difficult task to teach a dog that has some issues.
Hi, thank you so much for all your videos! You have such a fantastic and calm way of handling your dogs and you can tell they feel very loved. I’m having troubles with harness training because my puppy begins biting at the harness energetically like it’s a toy even before it’s on him. :(
I suggest luring his head through with a treat.
hi emily. This is really helpful for the dogs that don't liked been toughed. Puppy is a fast learner. lol.
my roommates dog really dislikes his harness, although being excited about going for a walk, he would walk away from his owner when he would come closer with the harness. I am watching his dog this week and will definiteley try this! When he will learn this as fast as Tug did, he might step into it by choice before his owner returns ;)
Love this video. My dog doesn't like getting her harness on and it's something we've both learned to kinda tolerate. I may try this to actually get her to "like" it. I'm also gonna post this to facebook for others. Thanks!!
My beagle Amelia loves her harness she isn't comfortable with me touching her paws while holding the harness. The other day, after I watched this video, I got the idea. To use treats to distract her from looking at her paws when I touch them and now she even lets me put on her winter coat!! Thanks!
Good tips, Good Video-thanks so much for posting!
excellent vid + commentary as usual!
The part where he's trying to get the treat without putting his head through the harness is so cute.
My dog has no problem being touched, but he's two years old, and STILL doesn't like his harness. My theory is that he knows I can use it to control his movements when necessary...
Very informative! Thanks for posting this up!
Beautifully done thank you!
great video,well done.
Thanks for this. I tried to put a step-in harness on my puppy and it did not go well. I think I just need to go slower. I don’t know if he’s touch sensitive. He loves being pet
Instructions unclear, my dog put me in the harness, ive been tied up outside for 3 days now
hey, I found your channel again!! I used to watch it like 10y ago.
Oh! Hehe! TH-cam algorithms like me again! 😃 where did you find it?
@@kikopup I tried to teach my French Bulldog when she was a puppy, now I got a Siberian Husky and was searching for training videos and found you. I remember I was impressed that you left a plate with a meal on the floor and the dog didn't touch it...
This was great. Thanks 👍
Thanks a lot! This really helped!
Question! Great video, my dog hates when I put her front legs through the harness. How would I train that?,
Great video. What type of treats do you recommend?
I use step in harnesses. My older dog doesn't mind getting hers on but my puppy hates it and bites the crap out of my hands when I put it on or take it off. She doesn't care once it's on though. I'll have to try this!
This was great video, which works well if it's the first time introducing your dog to the harness. For dogs who are already terrified of the harness because of being frequently cornered and forced into it, I experimented and found play to work well in overcoming these fears. First, I tied the harness to a favorite tug toy. I used a flirt stick because my dog loves it the most and also because it's super long, allowing you to first tie the harness far up the toy, then closer and closer. This helped my dog learn that the harness flying towards his face means tug and play! Finally, I just looped the harness around the tug toy so that when he got ahold of the toy, the harness just slipped over his head.
You lucked out, my dog thinks then its another toy.
Do you have any advice for a dog who is already really scared of the harness? Our 1 Year old hides when he thinks it is time for a walk because of the thought of having his harness on. Wish we had seen your videos 9 months ago lol. We have just subscribed to your channel, thank you for your videos they are really helpful and interesting.
Hi Emily, do you think it's possible to desensitise my puppy to his current harness which he hates, or is it better to get a brand new harness and start desensitising from scratch? Thank you!
Great video! 2 short sessions and Ripley has stopped running and hiding when I pull out the harness, or when she see's me getting my outdoor gear on indicating we are going for a longer walk and the harness will come after. Additionally she approached it later in the evening o her own accord (likely to try and get treats, she does this with the vacuum cleaner). Her new ruffwear flagline harness arrived today, so we will start from the beginning to make sure it's an enjoyable experience
great video thank you so much
I LOVE your videos & thank u so much !!! Are there certain types of harnesses u recommend? I walk dogs for WAG & would like to find no-pull harnesses that are quick to put on & limited adjustments needed. I've seen puglifeharness & similar ones advertised. They look so simple to put over the head & not have to lift legs to put on. Do u recommend any of these, or others? Thank u so much !!!
love you videos, I just subscribed.
Q: my puppy is targeting a frisbee, rolling on floor in my hand. would like him to grab it in his mouth. do i wait for behavior the click and treat? any tips? would like him to play fetch with a frisbee.
thanks,
Thank you!
I tried following this video when I first got an easy walk for my puppy, and while she did okay initially one day she just decided she had enough of the harness. I bought a different harness that isn't as restrictive and as soon as I even pick it up she barks and whines at it. Should I still follow this and just do each step for a longer period of time to the point where she will willingly put her head through?
about the head loop my dog has a harness that only goes on the legs so what should i do for that
What breed(s) are Tug? He’s so cute!!!
Hey! Thanks so much for this video. I've made it all the way to getting my dog to put his head into the harness. At that point, he runs off and chews it. On the couple of occasions that I've tried to do up the straps, he starts showing his teeth, so I've stopped immediately and had a break, then go back a few steps next time we try. I've also slowed down the last step, rewarding him just for letting me touch the straps and his body / under his legs. Any tips on getting over the final hurdle? Thank you!
Emily, I guess this particular training applies to just learning your dog to wear a coat/jumper as well? I got a 12 weeks old chihuahua and I've tried since the beginning to get him to appreciate the jumper but lately he's been using his front paws to push it away when I'm gonna put it on his head.
How long does this normally take on average? I think i might be moving too fast with my puppy ..
Love your videos! Just wondering how you know if the problem is actually an uncomfortable harness? My little dog is sensitive all over, loves being petted and rubbed but has lots of 'ticklish' spots. I hate the thought of 'training' him to wear something that really feels awful for him, and I'm wondering if I should just keep trying different harnesses until i find one he likes?
Emily, where did you get this harness?
Kikopup, do you have to repeat this exercise for every type of harness that you want your dog to be comfortable with? Or can they generalize from one harness to the next?
I have a 2 year old ex puppy farm breeding dog that has been trapped in a mating stand and the sound of a harness clicking must be similar because the noise causes uncontrollable trembling. We cannot walk her on just a collar for safety reasons in case she bolts so this us a difficult time currently to get her on a harness
Hi, My grandparents dog (who I help train) absolutely HATES her halti head collar. I have tried some similar methods to this and I can get the head collar fully on for a couple of seconds but she won't do it when I don't feed her treats constantly while she's wearing it, if I stop she will paw at it until it comes off I don't know what to do
What harness brand is this? I have a small terrier mix (12 lbs) and can't find a harness that fits him correctly...I have tried a couple different brands and they have either been too big around his chest or too big around his shoulders.
Oh, I like saying "yep" that's different enough from YES! I've been using X as well.
What is a lot of work compared to a lifetime of a happy dog? :)
Awesome tute!
how would you suggest to follow this same process for a step-in harness?
You could have a little stool the dog goes to stand on, then drape the harness across it?
Thank you for this video!! I am wondering how to go about this because we live in an apartment and have to put the harness on for their walks 3 times a day. Do you think it will still work even though we have to put it on outside of that training time as well?
If the dog is excited to go on a walk, you could go through the door on a leash and collar and then put the harness on outside where he's distracted by the environment, of course taking care not to let him loose while you are doing that!
like always, kikopup owning dog training =)
So what do you do in the meantime when you need to take the dog out and only have the harness, but they're super hesitant putting it on?
you could walk out with the dogs leash attached to the collar, then put the harness on carefully while they are busy sniffing making sure to not let the dog loose... or if they get excited to go out a door, you could put it on at that point, and not when they are in a calm mood.
Is this training all done in one day or over a period of time? I’ve tried this training with my dog and it works. Beginning from the first step of letting them sniff it...but then we have to go for a walk in that same day, which means putting the harness on anyway. Resulting in her being scared of her harness again.
Will this work with an adult dog? Zylah is terrified of her harness she will run away at the sight of it
what type of harness are you using as would like to get the same for my dog , thank you xx
Sorry I missed your comment until now! I use harnesses called Gooby and Puppia, but it really depends on the dogs conformation. What to look for is a harness that doesnt impede leg movement and shoulder movement, doesnt rub under the armits and doesnt rest on the throat. Sometimes it can be tricky to find the right fitting harness for certain dogs.
Hi there. I've been doing this to my 6 month old puppy. She would target it when asked. She is still afraid of it... She actually growled at me when I was clipping the back. any advice?
Have you ever worked with service dogs?
I’ll try this. My dog hás 4 years and hates his harness. Do you think It works for adult dois too?
yes, you can also try a different harness to start from scratch
My dog isn't afraid to get anything put on, but refuses to move once he has a coat on, for example. he is a toy poodle that came from conformation environment and had so much hair for the first ten months of his life that he didn't wear anything. Now he has a shorter cut and we travel to lots of different dog sport events where it is cold and he needs to wear a coat. He simply sits and won't move once it's on. Suggestions?
great vid! keep it up! :D
@EnglishSaint1 Poor pup :( Try associating the harness with really fun things. For instance, right before you give him his daily meal, show him the harness. Or when you play with him. Or when you let him sit on your lap. After using all the tips here, and when he is more ready for the harness, you might want to have him wear it when he does those highly reinforcing activities, for instance, only when he eats his daily meal does he have his harness put on. Later he can wear it all day (not alone)
I placed a harness on my young dog, he didn't have issues at first, but he tried removing it. Is it because the harness is too small?
I have no idea. Its like wearing a new item of clothing one is not used to. I suggest just putting the harness on before a walk and taking it off as soon as you get inside for a few months at least. Or only having it on when you are training your dog. Because when out and about there will be lots of distractions and the dog wont be hyper focused on the equipment. The same with if you were wearing a different item of clothing than you usually wear, outside you might not be thinking about it but inside sitting on the couch you might start feeling how it rests on your body and find it annoying etc.
Ive had no problems with my australian shepherd. Hes always sat and paitently waited for me to strap him on in. Although the harness allows him to pull more and sometimes he takes it for granted. Well have to work on that.
I suggest playing the leash pressure game with distractions in the house and in the yard and then out and about to help with the pulling th-cam.com/video/iKG89GVOJiM/w-d-xo.html&vl=en
i have a clicker with a raised button, so i place it under my knee or foot and click it that way for hands free clicking:)
Hi, my dog barks and goes absolutely crazy when he sees any harness (in a bad way) He will try to bite anyone that goes near him with it. I’ve tried this method a few times but i’m just so stuck because I know there are benefits of wearing a harness. Help please?
What about a harness that you have to put their paws in?
You could have two of those small balance discs for 1 foot each, teach a paws up cue, then put the harness over the discs. Or you could simply have the dog do a nose touch to your hand or follow a treat until the feet are lined up with the harness on the floor. Or you could have the dog sit pretty if he likes that trick put paws through then clip at back when the dog is standing again.
So my dog has been wearing a harness for walks since he was 9-10 weeks old (he's a year and half now) and he never had a problem with it until like a month a go when we moved to a new apartment. now he hates getting his harness put on, running away and hiding whenever it's time to go outside. he still loves walking and going to the park. and he's fine once the harness is on. do you think this would work well to sort of real introduce the harness to him?
How is your pup now? Moves are big things so reinforcement is good, it will give them comfort, any major change for anyone needs support. Hope It went well.
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When my dog is bored and she has her harness on, she bites it and rips it off..how can I deal with this problem? Can anyone answer please
Haha my dog loves going out already so he absolutely loves his harness!!! :) thanks anyway !
I have a 10 week old Rottweiler puppy he hates his harness, I’ll try this method
In this vid it was finely cut up tortilla, tiny tiny bits of pancake that I had had for breakfast, tiny bits of chicken (messy... gross), and bits of kibble broken into tiny pieces that where in a bag with a piece of steak in it so that the kibble infused with the meat flavor. It all depends on what your dog likes. Some dogs dont find tortilla at all interesting. Also remember to keep changing the treats you use or they get bored of them
Now what if your dog refuses to take treats?
th-cam.com/video/knYNa0U5QZU/w-d-xo.html I have this video about dogs who have low interest in food.
My dog starts running around after I grab the harness and can’t get him to come to me. Hope this works
Thankyou
Well, my dog is blind...What can I do with the first step?? Any help? :D
Edit:Amazing video btw!
My problem is that I have a step in harness and I have to move his feet to get him in the harness. I've got to go back to a collar for now until he gets used to it =/