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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Someone posted about step-in harnesses. I don’t
think there is one perfect harness for all dogs so you do have to go through
some trial and error. In our case with Hank it has proved to be the best
option. Hank is not exactly a calm dog. Although he is on Phenobarbital
for his seizures, he is still an extremely reactive dog and goes crazy when he
realizes it is walk time. However, because he wants to go on the walk so
badly he calmly stands and helps me put on the step-in by placing his feet in
the openings. He knows he doesn’t get to go until the harness is
on. I like the step-in harness because it is very secure and I think it
has a calming effect on Hank during the walks, kind of like a t-touch wrap.
Other things we tried and discarded with Hank were- gentle leader – he hated
it and would rub his nose on the ground until it bled every time I used this
halter. Easy walk harness- OK but has a tendency to slide off, not as
secure. In my opinion many “special” behaviorally challenged dogs
like Hank are too smart for their own good. It is their intelligence
paired with bad genetics and multiple homes (3 before we got him and foster
failed with him) that makes them so vulnerable. However, since they are
so smart, they do pick up on things like this!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lisa and the MN Woofers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ella Marie, Sidney & Hank<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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