How to train your dog to love his harness- dog training clicker training
This video is dedicated to all the little dogs in the world who run away from their owners when their owner takes out their harness. The same method of counter conditioning can also be used for dogs that don’t like their muzzle or dogs that don’t like the leash being attached to their collars. dog training clicker training obedience how to get your dog to be safe with handling
September 9th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
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?
September 9th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Excellent video!! Thank you SO MUCH for posting. My Crystal is exactly like yours. She is super sweet with everyone (people) though. She loves them and doesn’t growl or show aggression signs towards them. However, she HATES her harness. She loves going for walks but when she seeing the harness, she hides, I didn’t know that it is due to her being sensitive to being touched as she loves to be pet. She just hates the harness. I’m gonna teach her this. THANKS!
September 9th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Oops! My puppy started whimpering part way through and I realised he was hearing the clicks and not getting any treats! When he stopped whimpering I gave him some treats for being settled at my feet – both to teach being settled (I loved your Lying at your Feet video – ‘treats rain down…’ lol), and to assuage my guilt!.
September 9th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
This is a wonderful video and shows desensitization and counter conditioning at it’s best! Good job! It’s fabulous to have some good dog training on You-tube!
September 9th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Good tips, Good Video-thanks so much for posting!
September 9th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Oh, I like saying “yep” that’s different enough from YES! I’ve been using X as well.
September 9th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
once the harness has been paired with going “outside”, my dog usually jumps right in!
September 9th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
5* no doubt very well explained
September 9th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Brilliant video! Bookmarking this one as I know people on rabbit communities who will find this very useful! So many of them want to know how to get their rabbits used to their harnesses and this will really help!
September 9th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
@kikopup Thank you!!
September 9th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Nice techniques Emily.
My Jack Russell LOVES her harness and will in fact hate to wear her collar comparing to her harness.
But I am going on vacation tomorrow and my Jack Russell comes with me everywhere, so going on the train, the man only lets dogs with muzzles on.
But she is defiantly not vicious, anyway, I was wondering… Does this video work for wearing a muzzle?
Keep up the good work and thanks. x
September 9th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Great video! You are doing a wonderful job with Tug!
5*s! Very helpful and informative.
September 9th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
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..
September 9th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
thank you for this. I puppy jerks out of the collar, but then again, he does ot realize he is a dog!
September 9th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
excellent vid + commentary as usual!
September 9th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Emily, where did you get this harness?
September 9th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
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!
September 9th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Another excellent video
September 9th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
What kind of harness are you using and where did you get it? The harness I’m using keeps slipping off over my dog’s head whenever she pulls back just a little bit.
September 9th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Tug is a fast-learner! Great job!
September 10th, 2010 at 12:27 am
great vid! keep it up!
September 10th, 2010 at 12:38 am
could you do some more vids about how to make your dog feel comfortable when touching him? because my dog is really sensitive too. there’s no problem with the harness, though, because we have one, where she doesn’t need to put her head through. but everytime i try to touch her head or shoulders she steps back or starts licking my hands as if she was afraid of being touched :/ of course i could feed her for letting me touch her but i don’t want her to think that everytime i do so she gets a treat
September 10th, 2010 at 1:04 am
hi emily. This is really helpful for the dogs that don’t liked been toughed. Puppy is a fast learner. lol.
September 10th, 2010 at 1:07 am
That is a great tutorial, i hope lots of people watch it and learn from it!
September 10th, 2010 at 1:52 am
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!