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[Mz iMac]

@LilLadyNJ 

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Thank you all for taking the time to respond. I appreciate the input.

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Which have you decided on?

[Drythe]

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@LilLadyNJ wrote:

First time dog mom here. I will be picking up a new puppy in a week. Do you use a collar or a harness on your puppies for training. Puppy will not go on walks as he won't have all of his vaccines.

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@LilLadyNJ 

Much happiness with your new best friend.

I have raised, trained, walked, etc. pups and dogs, and seniors my whole life.

Collar for tags, in case pup accidentally slips away, maybe bolts out a door, h/she  will still have ID & microchip. Collar ID is quicker, but not permanent like chip.

Pups are playful, and excited about everything!  Small necks can be damaged by pulling collar hard against thorax.  Not YOU pulling - the pup, who doesn’t know better, may hurt themselves, As a recent example, but with a cat, someone else, or another dog, can get tangled up in the leash and do serious damage.

Happy Tails!

[LilLadyNJ]

Thanks to all.  Puppy is a small breed (bichon) so I will get both and see how it goes. I will not be walking the puppy until he receives his vaccines and has learned leash skills indoors first. I will also be working with a trainer. 

[KingstonsMom]

@LilLadyNJ 

Good decision! Like humans, all dogs are different!

Find what works for your new love.

[Susan in California]

@LilLadyNJ 

I agree with the poster who said collar and then harness.  Our

70 lb dog pulled a lot with the leash.

We keep the collar on him with his tags on and then use the harness for walks.

I purchased a harness here on QVC about a month ago.  It is easy to put on, and the walks are so much better.

Because we live on a hill, and I am afraid of falling, I walk rather slowly going down hill.  The harness is so much better.

M62190 but I see it is no longer available.  I think it was a fluke it was sold last month; it is one of those items usually available during the holidays.

[Lipstickdiva]

I have and love a Joyride dog harness.  It has 3 different rings on the back for training purposes. It's a larger harness that clips with a seatbelt material across the front that is ajustable.  It's not one of those wimpy harnesses that you buy that is thin strappy material.  

I do have a boxer mix and she's strong. She's also a master leash slipper.  When I first got her, she slipped her collar and leash by putting her head down and backing out of it.  I then got one of those strappy kinds of harnesses and the exact same thing happened.  In a flash she put her head down and back right out of it.  I then bought a no-slip leash however, I didn't like the way it went right around her throat. 

An account I follow on Instagram had photos of her dog in these full harnesses and I found out what they were and ordered one and I love it.  There is no way my dog can get out of this.  It is like a full on vest.  And there is nothing around her throat/neck.   It is super easy to get on and comes in a variety of colors and prints.