[Jasmine's mom]

Jasmine, who has proven to be afraid of many things, is also terrified of the leash. Since the incident yesterday with her trying to run off in my yard, I am taking her out ONLY on her leash. She will just freeze in place and not move a muscle. She also is newly afraid of her collar because I did a HORRIBLE THING...LOL... I put a name tag on the collar!!

Is a harness less frightening to them than a leash. I have read you guys use harnesses on your Chi's and was wondering why. When I first got Jasmine I bought a harness but it is too big and I don't think she is going to grow into it. She is 6 mos. and the vet said they are pretty much full grown by that age (weight and size wise-they are actually puppies for a full two years). Let me know what your experience has been. Also, I liked the suggestion someone made about using a Ferret harness for them-great idea!

 

[Jasmine's mom]

I think it is normal for a puppy to resist walking on a leash at first, at least that has been my experience in the past--but Jasmine actually shakes with fear when she has on the collar with the tag (not the collar alone, she DID get used to that) the leash and also hates to have a sweater or anything like that on. I have tried to tell her that being a Chi, she is going to HAVE to let me dress her in cute clothes LOL, but so far she is not listening!!!!