Does your dog pull when you walk? Then you MUST try the Premier Gentle Leader Easy Walk Harness. A few weeks ago, I was pulled onto the ground by a client’s two large dogs as we walked. The dogs already routinely pulled, but this time, they lunged to get to two other dogs walking nearby. I was skinned and bruised, and knew there had to be a better way. While contemplating my options over coffee, I saw a Labrador Retriever in a nearby park wearing a harness and a leash that attached at his breastbone. I rushed to the store and bought a couple of the Premier Easy Walk harnesses to try on the two dogs, and could not believe the difference. From the second we walked out the front door with them, they both pretty much walked right beside me, with slack in the leash. I tried the harnesses on several other clients’ large dogs, with the same results. I can’t tell enough people about the harness! You have to use them with a regular leash (not a retractable one). The leash attaches at the breastbone, and redirects the dog sideways, or towards you, when he/she tries to pull forward. And you should praise the dog for walking so politely. Now, when I walk dogs, I don’t dread seeing dogs, squirrels or cats. The dog simply cannot take off after something while wearing this harness. It’s life changing! I even bought one for my tiny little six-pound dog, whom I previously called “sled dog” when we walked. I bought mine at PetSmart and Holistic for Pets for approximately $25 each. A client of mine found hers online cheaper. The company also makes the harnesses that go around a dog’s snout (Gentle Leader Headcollar), and those require a little training on the owner’s part. I walked another client’s two dogs with those. To see the difference, I briefly removed the part around their snouts, and the difference was like night and day. Those harnesses are for dogs who require a bit more control than the Easy Walk Harness can provide. It’s also good for dogs who are nervous. Anyway, as a professional pet sitter and dog walker in Sarasota, my quality of life has improved because of these harnesses. As a dog owner, yours can too!
