Spiffy Dog and Cosy Dogs Fleece Dog Harnesses

Many dogs pull and a harness takes pressure off of the dog’s neck as the connection of the dog’s harness is closer to the dog’s centre of gravity than when having the dog attached only at the collar. Many dog trainers and competitors, as well as pet owners, use and recommend the use of harnesses.

Certain dogs are more receptive to being walked with a two-point contact (the lead attached at one end to the collar and the other end to harness). This method, developed by Tellington TTouch in the USA, is ideal for a dog that naturally pulls and eliminates any perceived need for equipment like choke chains or pinch collars. Spiffy Dog actively condemns the use of these so-called punitive methods of dog management and training.

“TTouch leading techniques improve propioception and balance and so can dramatically improve both the posture and the behaviour of the dog. Teaching a dog to walk calmly on a leash using two-point contact - the handler having two distinct connections with the dog, usually with a double-ended leash - can have a miraculous and often instantaneous effect. There are many ways of using a two-point contact, so this leading technique can be easily tailored to suit the individual dog’s needs.”

(From Sarah Fisher’s 2007 book Unlock your Dog’s Potential, published by David and Charles)

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