[NAGDU] Harness aversion

[Tracy Carcione]

I sometimes inadvertently bang my dog with the harness when I'm putting it
on.  To avoid this, I fold the longest strap up over the back of the
harness, so it doesn't swing and hit him, and I put my hand that's not
holding the harness under his chin, so I know exactly where his face is
while I'm putting the harness on him.  Sometimes I even make him sit before
putting the harness on, so he's not moving around.  If he sits, he usually
has to stand up so I can buckle the harness around him, but he has to stay
sitting until the harness is safely on his back.
HTH.
Tracy



-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Yiska via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 2:57 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Yiska
Subject: [NAGDU] Harness aversion

Hello group

My dog hates putting his harness on and backs up. I have tried so far
treating him when his face is partially and all the way through the harness.
Any suggestions? He had this issue in class and my trainer's suggestion was
he will get used to it. Thanks Yiska
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