There is a guy, lovely guy, who Molly goes NUTS when she sees him. I am not making excuses for her or me but I think it is because he used to make a big fuss of her when she was a tiny puppy. Last night we encountered him and his dog, and Molly did her usual nut job. Only suddenly I realised that was holding a lead that was attached to both her collar and her harness, BUT WASN'T ATTACHED TO THE MOLLY. I literally had to grab her by the scruff of her neck, not easy because she was squirming around on her back. She didn't like it because I had to hold really tight. Recommendations please for dog walking gear that she won't escape from. I freely admit that the collar is usually fairly loose as I was relying on the harness and only using the collar as a fail safe. The collar has now been tightened a couple of notches. Any advice on how to handle this situation. She goes straight over threshold when she seems him. The sit doesn't work, which is what I usually use and she is completely deaf to 'at me' which I use when we encounter not too exciting dogs. On an amusing note, whilst I am wrestling Molly his dog had his head inside my training bag and wolfed all the contents. He then went on to have a good sniff at Molly's undercarriage which on show for all to see and appreciate.
Martingale. It will tighten as needed, stay as loose as you set it otherwise. You can see some at the link, put in only so you can see them. They are fiddly to put on, must be adjusted each time. Unless you get a quick release, which I didn't have. I like the slip part, the smaller loop that is outside the dog's neck, to be in chain so it makes a noise when it tightens. I didn't have that either but you can get them. http://www.grwe.com/product-categor...-mmmoI2Q7i-UP_e7GGzHed16ixwOK6wrIYaAu2S8P8HAQ Or a harness.
Obi wriggled out of one harness but hasn't got out of his Perfect Fit yet. If you want a collar a well adjusted martingale or half-check(I think they're sometimes called) will work. I walked off up the road with a lead and no dog the other day......luckily it was Riley and he just came when called - phew!!!!!
Gives you a fright when they slip out....Only happened to me once when Dexter was being bothered by a VERY bouncy lab and he backed out I grabbed him by his scruff .our collar had just worked too loose so I tightened it up a bit and it's never happened since......so I've got no brands to recommend specifically x
The ruffwear webmaster harness is fairly escape proof, but they are very pricey! We used to use them all the time at the dogs home I worked at for dogs who were at risk of slipping out. I use a martingale collar on Penny as she can sometimes slip a collar if we are having an 'incident' around other dogs. It's a totally fabric one rather than the half check that has a bit of chain in it. Hers is red dingo but you can get many different types.
