julzjc Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Hi Guys, I've had a look online but I'm not winning. Does anyone have any ideas where I can find a harness that says something along the lines of "In training" "Do not touch" ? I won't be attaching a lead to the harness, only the collar,but I find that the warning collars do not stand out enough. This dog is timid of men but we are working on that and he is coming along in leaps and bounds with slow introductions :). The problem is, he is gorgeous! People tend to want to try and pat him without asking, we are very strict with who he meets and the situations we put him in but I would still feel better having a visual deterrent for those adults that try to sneakily pat him. Thanks guys :) Edited January 11, 2015 by julzjc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) DT harness or Julius harness both make one that has an "in training" patch. Edited January 11, 2015 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Just my ,2cents, I would try to avoid 'Nervous' on the harness. Some people think they are so superior they have animal powers and will still go ahead and try to pat the dog. As you say, they will be sneaky and words will mean little to them. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Would any of these do? Friendly Dog Collars Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canisbellum Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 My experience of the patches on harnesses is they do not work as most people don't read them. I have a harness with "Give me space, do not pet" patches and in 99 percent of cases it was ignored until pointed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) I have had the opposite experience when my girl is in her "in training" harness. Nobody tries to pat her but they do normally stop me and ask what she is training for . Edited January 11, 2015 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julzjc Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Just my ,2cents, I would try to avoid 'Nervous' on the harness. Some people think they are so superior they have animal powers and will still go ahead and try to pat the dog. As you say, they will be sneaky and words will mean little to them. :) That's what I was thinking too VM. I'm definitely more inclined to leave the "nervous" part out and just have "in training" part, haven't been in here for so long I have forgotten how to edit my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) These are great. :) http://www.blackdog.net.au/dog-harnesses/dog-vests Edited January 11, 2015 by *kirty* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julzjc Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Thank you so much everyone! I know some (most) people may not read it but even if makes a few people stop and think it will be worth it. Especially with the lead not being attached to it, I'm hoping they will be like "Why is that dog wearing a harness if they aren't using it?". Making them actually look properly. I can but hope lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julzjc Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 These are great. :) http://www.blackdog.net.au/dog-harnesses/dog-vests Perfect!! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I have had the opposite experience when my girl is in her "in training" harness. Nobody tries to pat her but they do normally stop me and ask what she is training for . I've had the same experience. I have a Julius-K9 with "In training" Patches. I have not met anyone yet that hasn't paid attention to it. Take it off however and people rush him because he is "pretty and looks different". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I have had the opposite experience when my girl is in her "in training" harness. Nobody tries to pat her but they do normally stop me and ask what she is training for . I've had the same experience. I have a Julius-K9 with "In training" Patches. I have not met anyone yet that hasn't paid attention to it. Take it off however and people rush him because he is "pretty and looks different". Do either of you happen to think this is also a breed issue? People perceive less issues from either of your breed? The Vizslas get similar reactions. These harnesses below are good because they are made of cotton https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/167352345/jacket-vest-for-dogs-working-on-issues :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denali Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I know a few people who use the Julius K9 ones with success as they look like very official type harnesses. I have had the opposite experience when my girl is in her "in training" harness. Nobody tries to pat her but they do normally stop me and ask what she is training for . "stupidity detection" Though i dont think i need a dog to do that most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I have had the opposite experience when my girl is in her "in training" harness. Nobody tries to pat her but they do normally stop me and ask what she is training for . I've had the same experience. I have a Julius-K9 with "In training" Patches. I have not met anyone yet that hasn't paid attention to it. Take it off however and people rush him because he is "pretty and looks different". Do either of you happen to think this is also a breed issue? People perceive less issues from either of your breed? The Vizslas get similar reactions. These harnesses below are good because they are made of cotton https://www.etsy.com...rking-on-issues :) YES! I have had parents tell their children to "go pat the fluffy doggy on his butt!" While he's been sleeping at cafes or walking calmly at markets! I keep a close eye on him and people and normally tell them to please not do that. But not everyone listens, hence why I got the harness and signage. If he was a GSD, or dobermann or any of the "Scary" breeds, I have a feeling he wouldn't get those reactions! (Not that I think that, I love those breeds!) Thankfully he is friendly, but just because a dog is fluffy and pretty doesn't mean they are all so tolerant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightstar123 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Just my ,2cents, I would try to avoid 'Nervous' on the harness. Some people think they are so superior they have animal powers and will still go ahead and try to pat the dog. As you say, they will be sneaky and words will mean little to them. :) Totally agree with this, I tried the 'Nervous' collar and lead for our fear-aggressive dog (who is also pretty and cute and people often have grabby hands when they see her lol). It didn't really work very well as people would still bend over, reach out to her and make cutesy noises, triggering the growling etc. I found the red 'Caution' set much more effective, people just kept well away and didn't look or try to touch. The friendly dog collar range are well made though and have stood up to a lot of wear and tear, swimming etc. I also have an embroidered Thundershirt with big black block letters on it, that works the best of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suziwong66 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hi Guys, I've had a look online but I'm not winning. Does anyone have any ideas where I can find a harness that says something along the lines of "In training" "Do not touch" ? I won't be attaching a lead to the harness, only the collar,but I find that the warning collars do not stand out enough. This dog is timid of men but we are working on that and he is coming along in leaps and bounds with slow introductions :). The problem is, he is gorgeous! People tend to want to try and pat him without asking, we are very strict with who he meets and the situations we put him in but I would still feel better having a visual deterrent for those adults that try to sneakily pat him. Thanks guys :) i have a high viz coat with a big "L" on the shoulder and then "please ignore - in training" i had to import it from the UK and to be honest, it doesn't stop people because they don't read it. It works to some degree but there's always one that either doesn't read it or ignores it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I don't know what it is but although Quinn has been getting LOTS of attention and comments over the last 3 weeks we've been up here on the Gold Coast, no one has touched her without asking are GC people more dog savvy? more polite? I don't know. I've had kids point to her then ask their parents or me if they can pat, adults comment to each other or stop me to ask about her but they ask if they can pat as well. It's bizarre. But nice obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 There seems to be lots of stuff on Etsy as well from what I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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