If you own an English Bull Terrier or a Bulldog Ingles, you will already be well aware of the fact that these dogs are very strong breeds. Some of them appear to be made of solid muscle in fact! This of course can lead to problems when you want to control the dog. If you’re not careful, you could end up doing yourself an injury when something unexpected happens.
Picture this scene for example. You are taking your faithful friend out for a walk, you have him on the lead and you may think you have him under control, but he suddenly sees a cat and pulls away from you with a sudden jerk. Because he is so powerful, unless you are pretty strong yourself, he is either going to get away from you or possibly pull your arm out of its socket, if you keep tight hold of his lead!
OK, that may be a pretty extreme example but it certainly could happen. So what is the answer? An English Bull Terrier harness of course! You may be surprised to find out that there are harnesses specifically designed for these strong, stocky dogs. They usually come in hard-wearing leather and are adjustable in a number of ways to ensure a perfect fit. An once you’ve made the necessary adjustments, it is actually very easy to slip the harness on the dog , secure it with the simple buckle and then attach the lead.
If you go shopping for such a harness, be sure to get one that is made from good quality, strong leather, but that is still supple and flexible. After all, you don’t want your pet to be in any discomfort. make sure the design is such that it restrains him not on the neck and throat but on the shoulders.
Get one of these harnesses for your dog and it will make taking him out for a walk a much more pleasurable experience and may save you from injuring your own shoulder!
If your dog is already playing tugboat with you, the worst thing you could do is put him in a harness. A harness is designed so that a dog can maximize his pulling power. Use a collar first and get him to stop pulling, then maybe reach for the harness. Just my two cents.