sighthounds & siberians wrote:

Yep, making like a tree isn't going to work with a dog that thinks it
can pull a tree out of the ground. I think many people, trainers
included, don't grasp just how hard Siberians can pull, and how
strongly wired they are to pull.

So far I've had some really amazing successes with the Sensation and
Easy Walk type harnesses. I just recently used one on a spectacular (but
fairly -ahem- "other" focussed lil Sibe puppy) and I liked the results.

Anyone else here used them on many dogs yet? I'm especially curious
about those with Sibes, Mals, Eskies....yanno, the genetically based
sled dog breeds (as opposed to individual dogs that merely aspire to
that sort of thing).

Working with a three month old Berner at the moment (he's staying with
me for the next week) and I've decided to fit him for a Sensation
tomorrow to see how he does with it. My feeling is he'll adjust to it
nicely.

Tara (nyc)