Why do dog trainers not like harnesses?
Caleigh Lakin
2025-06-02 00:10:08
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We hate harnesses because harnesses make it comfortable for a dog to pull.
Since a harness makes it comfortable to pull, a dog continues to pull.
When using a harness, an owner is no longer emotionally or physically distressed during walks.
As such, the owner does not attempt to gain control of their dog’s actions or behavior on a walk.
The problem, and it is a big one, is that the dog is still pulling and, more importantly, the owner has even less control over the dog.
On a harness we are restraining.
With the use of a proper training collar and application of constructive training techniques we are training.
Harnesses have been great for the dog training business but terrible for fostering well-behaved dogs.
My days are filled with young adults to middle-aged dogs who pull and react on their harnesses.
Their owners finally seek help when the reactivity has become untenable or embarrassing.
Owners who choose a collar for their dog rarely wait past a year of age to address the issue of poor leash manners.