Anissa Goemann

Their Camiros are similarly build (Y design as you call it) but with wider straps and neoprene underlayer to make it more comfy as well as more rings to attach the lead to: Since my dogs don't wear their harnesses while playing or running (they only walk slowly in them) I don't think restriction in their shoulders is an issue. The Julius' harnesses don't seem to restrict their shoulder movement at all when fittet properly and at that pace we walk... My collie girl is not a fan of straps between her front legs and I need to lift her up (eg. in the car) using the harness. The handle on the top comes in really handy then (and I love the interchangeble tags ).

I personally prefer to use harnesses on my dogs. For me it has nothing to do with training rather than that the throat/neck area is very sensitive and I don't want to injure them. I have read a brilliant book about that topic by Anders Hallgren: "Back problems in dogs". Since then I am much more careful. I can only recommend that book to everyone (and all the other books of Aders Hallgren). Both my dogs are well behaved and walk on a loose leashes. They learned that while wearing their harnesses since I don't even own collars any more. I like the Julius K9 harnesses (Ausrian police dog harnesses) very much. They are very sturdy and I can lift the dog up with them which comes in handy at times with my 15 yo collie girl. Apart from that they wear custom made harnesses by Camiro with their names and my phone number stiched into the harness just in case. But I can't say that I see a lot of dogs in Hobart wearing harnesses but very often I see dogs with head collars that are used in completely the wrong way. I am very sorry for those poor dogs that get pulled around in them.

I am very sorry to hear this. A few tips about a cancer diet: dogs with cancer usually have a problem with their fat digestion (which is why the can get so skinny). Adding good quality omega3 oil (flaxseed, fishoil, olive oil, canola oil) is very important. Have you heard about the Budwig diet? Essentially you mix flaxseed oil with cottage cheese and feed that. It's a very good way to feed the omega 3 oil. =) Apart from that the dog shouldn't have carbohydrates or starchy foods. Only meat and a few veggies like lettuce, brokkoli, carrots or fruits (not too much fruits as they contain a lot of sugar) plus 2 serves of liver per week. I would also supplement antioxidants, selenium, vitamin E, enzymes and cordyceps. You wrote that this treatment you want to use doesn't allow herbal remedies, otherwise I would have suggested Essiac tea as well. To get your dog to drink more you could make some chicken broth and put some in with his drinking water. Most dogs love it and will drink it happily. And I personally would try classical homoeopathy. My own dog has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his face 2 years ago and has been treated with homoeopathy. The tumor has hardly grown since then and hasn't formed any metastases. She is nearly 15 years now. =) Good luck!