So Thor recently became hoarse from pulling. He just PULLS andPULLS when he sees people and dogs, to the point of choking, and once even throwing up. We have to somehow manage to keep him taught on the leash and maneuver to the front to pick him up, or he would run onto the street if pressure isn't released, or choke if it isn't. Now he is hoarse, and I am HOPING it isn't lar par or something permanent. Took him to the vet who looked inside his mouth while pulling out his tongue, and said he was inflamed inside, but could not know more w/o putting him under and properly reviewing.
BTW, he does know how to walk on a collar and leash and only does it during potty time, if anything comes nearby when he goes outside (people or dogs - it's a common (and only) potty area for the neighborhood block).
He did recommend we get him a harness.
Thor is 4.5 months old, and between 3'0 and 40 lbs. I am attaching a pic.
So questions:
1. Should I worry and/or how to I make him better? Anyone have this happen?
2. Looking at harnesses. Julius seems the best but hate the advertising. Could get patches, but hate the lettering. Might get it anyway. If so, what size, 0 or 1? They are expensive and he will outgrow whatever.
3. Nothing local, so whatever I order will take 10 days (we are in Central America and retail for these things suck here). What to do in the meantime? I do have a martingale collar coming in that I could use, would it make much of a difference (as it spreads the pressure)?
Anything else to consider or any other harness that are similar/comparable, w/o the road-sign on each side?
BTW, he does know how to walk on a collar and leash and only does it during potty time, if anything comes nearby when he goes outside (people or dogs - it's a common (and only) potty area for the neighborhood block).
He did recommend we get him a harness.
Thor is 4.5 months old, and between 3'0 and 40 lbs. I am attaching a pic.
So questions:
1. Should I worry and/or how to I make him better? Anyone have this happen?
2. Looking at harnesses. Julius seems the best but hate the advertising. Could get patches, but hate the lettering. Might get it anyway. If so, what size, 0 or 1? They are expensive and he will outgrow whatever.
3. Nothing local, so whatever I order will take 10 days (we are in Central America and retail for these things suck here). What to do in the meantime? I do have a martingale collar coming in that I could use, would it make much of a difference (as it spreads the pressure)?
Anything else to consider or any other harness that are similar/comparable, w/o the road-sign on each side?