I believe the harness referred to is the "Easy Walk", made by Premier. Premier is the same company that makes the "Gentle Leader", which is a good device but agree that it is very difficult to use appropriately on a short faced dog such as a Boxer. The Easy Walk does clip in front of the chest and is very effective with pulling dogs. Also agree with advice about crate training this boisterous young Boxer boy.
Frank
--- In boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com, "Rachel Osborn, GO Boxer Rescue" <boxers@...> wrote:
>
> Totally agree with everything Val has told you,
> but would also like to add in CRATE TRAIN. He
> won't be able to get into things when you are
> gone, or asleep, unless you close your bedroom
> door to restrict his movement, and have your
> bedroom puppy proofed - yes, just like toddler
> proofed. A crate is not mean, they learn to
> consider it their space, just like human kids
> like their own bedroom. There's lots of articles
> on how to crate train on the web. I have a
> feeling if you'd been crating since the time you
> got him the house training issue would have been resolved by now.
>
> Val, would be interested in name of the harness
> you use. I love the Sporn No-Pull harness,
> available on the web from lots of places, and at
> a number of pet stores as well. If a dog tries
> to pull it lifts their legs off the ground. Just
> make sure you use the sherpa sleeves over the
> lines that come with it so it doesn't rub a Boxer's underarms raw.
>
> Also check out an article on the web called
> "Nothing in Life is Free" which is a very good
> article on helping to teach you to be a good pack leader.
>
> At 03:38 PM 4/18/2013, Valerie I wrote:
> >
> >
> >Boxers are inherently working dogs and they
> >"need" a job. Structured training is a
> >must. Plenty of appropriate chew toys are also
> >necessary. Both mental and physical "exercise"
> >is very necessary with young Boxers. I have
> >2. My female is 2 years old and my younger boy
> >is 5 months old. My older dog went through 3 -
> >6 week training classes, has since taken a
> >"trick" class and is now a certified therapy
> >dog. For 2 years old, she is excellent with
> >not getting into trouble anymore. Before
> >training, she was like your boy (except the
> >housetraining - she had that solid by 4 months
> >old). There are special harnesses you can
> >purchase which will prevent him from being able
> >to pull you in a walk. Being short-snouted
> >dogs, the "gentle leader" is not the best
> >choice. Can't remember the name of the ones I
> >use, but the leash hooks on the harness at
> >mid-chest. When the dog tries to pull, if
> >forces them to turn and puts pressure on their chest making
> >it uncomfortable. It only took Heidi wearing
> >that harness a couple times to learn. Rewards
> >and praise to high heaven a good
> >behavior. Ignore the dog entirely for a
> >negative behavior. Also neuter - if not
> >already done. That is very important, in my opinion.
> >
> >Hope I helped.
> >
> >Val, Heidi & Gunther
> >
> >Â
> >" Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is
> >what makes the ride worthwhile."
> >Franklin P. Jones
> >
> >________________________________
> >From: Anneli <<mailto:q.tlassiegirl%40yahoo.com>q.tlassiegirl@...>
> >To: <mailto:boxerlovers%40yahoogroups.com>boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com I
> >Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 2:13 PM
> >Subject: [boxer lovers] trouble- any suggestions welcome
> >
> >
> >Â
> >hi, I have a 6 month old boxer and he is the
> >most trouble I have ever had . I have had border
> >collies, American cockers , saint Bernard,
> >husky, samoyed and I just don't get this dog . I
> >have spent so much time with him and if I don't
> >judge him when he has to go he will poop and pee
> >in the house . I have 2 cockers and they were
> >house broken in 3 months. this dog gets in my
> >bed and steals stuff off my end table . he
> >drinks my coffee and coke , chewed up my glasses
> >and t.v remote . he chewed up my ottoman and my
> >pillows . I have to watch him like a hock . when
> >we walk he pulls and picks up every thing he
> >finds, little flags from the hydro company ,
> >coffee cups , lids, sticks , stones , you name
> >it . he never tires and bugs my cockers
> >continually . this was my sons dog but now he is
> >mine. I have too much patience with him . I have
> >no time to clean or take care of my other dogs
> >as he pulls so much when they walk together. are all boxers this much trouble
> >.What's going on? any suggestions . I never seem
> >to tire him at play . he is an eating , pooping
> >machine . is this just mine or are they all like this ? Anneli
> >
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> >
> >
>
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