(Part 3) Best dog halter harnesses according to redditors

I got this!

I also bring plenty of treats with me to entice her if she stops walking.

We use the harness linked below , it came with a short lead which can also be used to secure them to the seatbelt. We loop the metal part through and then buckle him in. It keeps him from roaming the car, and since it's attached to the seatbelt should anything happen he's not going anywhere.

He isn't the happiest with our set up, he would rather be in my lap. However safety is more important. We always buckle him in the back seat as well. :)

KurgoFit(TM) Smart Dog Harness, Black, Small https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00164ZW98/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fkzxzb03M6VKF

Sounds like the both of you are off to a good start, and have given her a good home. Unfortunately, it sounds like you have a little terror on your hands! My recommendation is to start slowly. You may need to un-train in order to re-train. Start with the basics, such as setting the leadership role. Either yourself of your partner need be the primary handler. It's ok to switch off for those early a.m. pee breaks or whatever, but during the first 0-2 years of a dog's life it is vital that they have a clearly defined leader. As a leader, you need to make the dog wooooork to get anything. It sounds cruel, but it's not. Make her sit before you give her food. Feed her in intervals (most folks is twice a day - don't leave the food out for her). Another example would be to not immediately throw a toy if she brings it to you on the couch or whatever - make her lie down first. German Shorthaired Pointers, like most bird dogs, love to be given tasks and responsibilities.

Conditioning the dog is the next step. My suggestion is to try a Limited Slip or Martingale collar - both tighten marginally as she pulls away from you. If she doesn't respond to verbal commands (as you post suggests) - Try a harness with the D-ring on the front. The Easy-Walk is my suggestion. Get her used to the harness, both inside the house 'loose' as well as walking (say a backyard or even in the garage). Be sure to encourage her with the small treats the entire time.

I have to ask: How does she react to children? They're usually the next targets when it comes to dog aggression.

Also, what happens when you bring her closer to the other dogs? Does she display fight signs (forward leaning posture, 'puffing' the chest, exposed teeth), or does she try to engage in flight (or hide)?

If you think she's really just scared, grabbing her scruff and saying 'wrong' is NOT the solution. You're not making it worse per say, but negative reinforcement is an unfortunate effect of that repeat behavior. As a dog, she sees your actions as nothing but a pattern: "I bark, then my owner says 'wrong', and grabs my scruff. It happens every time, so I must be doing something right..." So, break the pattern! My suggestion is something like an altoids tin partially filled with change/pebbles. 95% of the time you can get an aggressive animal to break off it's attack with a load enough noise - particularly something it's not conditioned to. Slowly start bringing her closer and closer to the other animal, and if she plants her butt and starts trying to break away, stop, and then start the process again until you achieve a level of calm. That's my suggestion, and I wish both of you the best of luck.

Sorry for the wall of text :)

chicken leash

I have one. They don't really like it...

We use one this and it has a spot to clip in the front. When she pulls she basically does a circle. It also allows you to restrain them in the car.

Our pup was not good on leash walks at first. She was distracted by everything and wanted to chew on the leash, or pull like a sled dog. The best thing we came up with were high value treats. Our pup likes stinky treats, so salmon jerky did the trick after about a week.

Try to break it now, because these big dogs can pull themselves (and you) into traffic or worse.

You may also look into vibration collars. Consult your trainer first.

One of these right? They're pretty awesome. Worked great for my super excitable husky. I like hooking up a dual sided leash with one end attached to the chest d-ring and the other end attached to her actual collar.

This is my favorite harness and it has both a front and back clip.

Also I like that the straps are made to not interfere with normal movement (no rubbing).

Blue 9 Balance Harness (they also have different colors on the company website).

• 6 foot leash (not retractable) [lupine]
  
• body harness for comfortable choke-free walking. Get something like [petsafe sure-fit] that will adjust to fit many sizes. After you get your dog and have exact measurements, you can always choose something else padded/customized. If your dog is bigger and difficult to handle, get a harness where the leash clips on the dog's chest (not on his back) e.g. [sense-ible harness].
  
• buckle collar with ID tag that has your phone number. I like the [tags that rivet directly to the collar], so they don't hang down and jingle.
  
• Long line (20ish feet) for letting the dog "off leash" safely during training. Get a leash/rope style long line, not a retractable one.
  
• Toys: one rope tug toy, one ball, one stuffy that squeaks, one food-stuffable [kong], and one food-dispensing puzzle ball. Buy more after you figure out what the dog likes.
  
• baby gates. [this one] has worked great for me because it's sturdy, tall, and has no horizontal bars for climbing. You can get a cheapo gate from home depot for like $25.
  
• [x-pen]. Great for confining a new dog when you aren't supervising. Prevents bad habits (like eating your house) from forming.
  
• variety of treats. buy a few small packs to sample, buy more after you know what the dog likes. Freeze dried liver (e.g. [stewart pro treat]) is usually a safe bet.
  
• treat pouch. [these] [two] are my go-to favorites.
  
• at least one non-slip mat for the dog to lay on. A cheap rubber-backed rug from walmart works fine. A thin memory foam bath mat also works fine. I typically get get whatever's cheap and on sale at someplace like tj maxx.

Here's the link if you're interested! I swear the price went up...but still pretty inexpensive for a multi-function harness.

These two harnesses are popular for tracking work because they're comfortable and non-restrictive. Depending on how you want to use a harness, they might be too non-restrictive.

http://www.amazon.com/Premier-4-Inch-Medium-Harness-Black/dp/B000JCVSXM

http://www.jjdog.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=jj&Product_Code=H200&Category_Code=2CATLeatherTrackingHarnessesLEATH

You could try this harness. It's a cheap knockoff of the buddy belt, but it's stylish and functional.

Example [puppia] (https://smile.amazon.com/PUPPIA-International-Puppia-Harness-Medium/dp/B014IE86FE/ref=sr_1_39?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1504899631&sr=1-39&keywords=dog%2Bharness&th=1) look at the grey one for better images of the harness.

Example 2 [another brand] (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B071HDQYLC)

These are just examples, not saying that you need to specifically buy either of these brands. I have found my dogs' harnesses like these at Marshalls/TJ Maxx and they have been 6-7 dollars there...I don't always see them there but when they have them, it's a good price. For my two dogs (9 - 12 lbs), they have been in the "medium" of the ones that I've bought at Marshalls -- different brands of each other but both in the medium. Dog harness sizes vary widely though and at many Marshalls/TJ Maxxes, you can take in your dog, so if you can, that's a good option to see if the harness fits your dog before you buy it. Watch out if looking at looking at PetSmart, not only are they much more expensive but their versions in the small sizes only have velcro and are missing the snap buckle: It's a huge design flaw as I tested with one of my dogs in the store and she came free (pulled through the velcro) in less than a minute. The snap buckle is vital to have. If you decide to buy on Amazon, I suggest going to a local pet store that carries the brand and trying on for fit before buying via Amazon (I was reading the comments on the Puppia and it looks like several customers had difficulty finding the right size).

I use the velcro on the back to make sure the fit is snug. With the soft fabric/mesh of the harness, the snug fit doesn't cause any issues.

I use this harness with my dog:

http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Walk-Harness-Small-Medium/dp/B001RAVEP2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382892922&sr=8-2&keywords=front+lead+harness

All it does is flip her around to face me when she tries to pull. A martingale collar is going to only make the dog more scared. They are scared and try to run away and then they can't breathe. The head lead harness will work, but I would not use it on a dog that is motivated by fear. They could hurt themselves if they fought it.

I would try the most quiet times of day to get the dog used to walking. Personally, I would let the dog have a pee spot inside on a puppy pad if scheduling worked out so that he has to pee when it is really busy and scary out. Is the dog too scared to take treats when you walk?

Ah, I see the issue now. The one we tried were of the "Easy Walk" variety, similar to this one on Amazon. It goes around their shoulders and hooks up front, the idea being if they tug it pulls their chest down and takes the power/leverage away from their chest, unlike harnesses that hook up between the shoulder blades..

Have you seen the Kong harness? That’s what we use and it’s extremely adjustable. https://www.amazon.com/KONG-Comfort-Padded-Harness-Medium/dp/B071NS1Q9P

And if you don't find it at a pet store, I checked amazon and they have ones like it.

https://www.amazon.com/KONG-Comfort-Padded-Harness-Small/dp/B0722YDTV6/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=kong+harness+small&qid=1555991437&s=gateway&sr=8-8

And I'll let my pup know, maybe give her an extra treat ;D

Do you mean chafing under her armpits? I would try a different harness that sits on her differently! It's either not suited for her body type/shape or is the wrong size probably. Both of my shibas (~20 & ~25 lbs) use "Roman" style harnesses. The 20lb wears an Amazon Basics harness and I've really liked it for him. He pulls a lot so the wider chest piece allows for that pressure to disperse. My better walker, the 25lb, wears an old Kong harness (that was discontinued, FML) and she is balding a bit where it sits but I think that's just due to the same exact areas getting more wear on them than the rest of her body and it isn't irritated or anything. Hopefully this helps :)

Kong Comfort

It's been a fantastic training harness. Pretty durable for his size (30 lbs) but not bite proof.

It’s this harness. We picked it up from one of the big box stores, just can’t remember which one.

For food - I use victor. It’s pricey but I’ve found best results with it. Mine has allergies so he’s strictly salmon and sweet potatoes, but I’ve heard good things about all of their products. Taste of the Wild and Merrick are great brands too.

For supplements, my blue is 92ish lbs and outside some allergies due to a compromised immune system as a baby, he’s overall very healthy. I give him omega-3 supplements for his coat and salmon oil (I’ve given him different ones, the most cost effective option I found to be salmon oil capsules from the vitamin aisle at target but you can buy the pump dispensers at pet stores or even online).

For a collar, to be totally honest - DONT spend good money on a good quality collar until he’s done growing. They grow so fast and so much and they play so rough as puppies you’ll be spending money hand over fist. However, I’d invest in a good harness and teach him not to pull from a young age. I’ve tried a ton of them and somehow the brick head managed to slip out or break out of most of them but this one which you can also buy at Petsmart.

Good luck and post pics of your new baby!

got one from Kong

I use the freedom harness
You can buy a leash as well and have it attach on the front and back for extra help steering.

juxzh Soft Front Dog Harness .Best Reflective No Pull Harness with Handle and Two Leash Attachments https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BHL3Z1W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Kf0MDbDGSNFM7

I bought this one and it’s been great. I bought the large and my pit is 55-60 lb’s and it’s a perfect fit.

Congratulations on the job! I've been unemployed for a while and I'm hoping something will work out.

This dog harness is pretty neat