Eric Houtkooper <p><em>The <a href="http://www.puplife.com/products/premier-easy-walk-harness">Easy Walk Harness</a> is a fantastic dog training harness that can make your dog walks easier. We are proud to carry this wonderful product at PupLife.com.</em></p> <p>Traditional harnesses can actually encourage dogs to pull harder because of the opposition reflex. That&#8217;s the reflex that makes sled dogs do what they do. The <a href="http://www.puplife.com/products/premier-easy-walk-harness">Easy Walk Harness</a> redirects the pressure through the front leash attachment. And, the patent pending martingale closure tightens slightly across the chest and shoulder blades when your dog attempts to pull forward.</p> <p>The Easy Walk is designed to gently discourage your dog from pulling while walking on a leash. And, it&#8217;s easy to use, requiring virtually no acclimation period or specialized training. If your dog forges ahead of you, gently pull the leash to the side to turn the dog towards you. As he stops pulling, be sure to release the tension on the leash. Reward your dog with treats and praise. To slow your dog when he is pulling ahead, apply gently pressure to the leash, pulling gently toward one side of the dog. Release the pressure on the leash when the dog is walking nicely next to you.</p> <p>Like all collars, leashes, and <a href="http://www.puplife.com/pages/dog-harnesses/">harnesses</a>, the Easy Walk Harness is a tool designed to help you train your dog to walk politely. We recommend finding a qualified trainer who can help you work with your dog in a positive way. For more information on finding skilled, professional trainers, contact the <A href="http://www.apdt.com/">Association of Pet Dog Trainers</A>.</p> <p>We do <span class="caps">NOT</span> recommend using the Easy Walk Harness with a retractable leash. Instead, opt for a durable 4 foot or 6 foot <a href="http://www.puplife.com/collections/dog-leashes/">Dog Leash</a>. That&#8217;s because with a retractable leash, the dog is “rewarded” with additional leash length when he pulls ahead. We want the dog to learn to <span class="caps">NOT</span> pull ahead. Additionally, a retractable leash will always apply a slight constant pressure, teaching your dog it is okay to continue pulling.</p> 2009-02-17T12:02:26-05:00 easy-walk-dog-harness-gently-stops-dogs-from-pulling 3187072 2009-02-17T12:02:26-05:00 246862 Easy Walk Dog Harness Gently Stops Dogs From Pulling 2009-04-26T22:02:58-04:00 _The "Easy Walk Harness":http://www.puplife.com/products/premier-easy-walk-harness is a fantastic dog training harness that can make your dog walks easier. We are proud to carry this wonderful product at PupLife.com._ Traditional harnesses can actually encourage dogs to pull harder because of the opposition reflex. That's the reflex that makes sled dogs do what they do. The "Easy Walk Harness":http://www.puplife.com/products/premier-easy-walk-harness redirects the pressure through the front leash attachment. And, the patent pending martingale closure tightens slightly across the chest and shoulder blades when your dog attempts to pull forward. The Easy Walk is designed to gently discourage your dog from pulling while walking on a leash. And, it's easy to use, requiring virtually no acclimation period or specialized training. If your dog forges ahead of you, gently pull the leash to the side to turn the dog towards you. As he stops pulling, be sure to release the tension on the leash. Reward your dog with treats and praise. To slow your dog when he is pulling ahead, apply gently pressure to the leash, pulling gently toward one side of the dog. Release the pressure on the leash when the dog is walking nicely next to you. Like all collars, leashes, and "harnesses":http://www.puplife.com/pages/dog-harnesses/, the Easy Walk Harness is a tool designed to help you train your dog to walk politely. We recommend finding a qualified trainer who can help you work with your dog in a positive way. For more information on finding skilled, professional trainers, contact the <A href="http://www.apdt.com/">Association of Pet Dog Trainers</A>. We do NOT recommend using the Easy Walk Harness with a retractable leash. Instead, opt for a durable 4 foot or 6 foot "Dog Leash":http://www.puplife.com/collections/dog-leashes/. That's because with a retractable leash, the dog is “rewarded” with additional leash length when he pulls ahead. We want the dog to learn to NOT pull ahead. Additionally, a retractable leash will always apply a slight constant pressure, teaching your dog it is okay to continue pulling.