I don't know if this is just an antecdote or if anyone will have any advice. For the past year I've been walking my siamese on a harness and leash. He loves it and goes everywhere. I tried Kismet a couple times but she was not very good, however recenently anytime I take him out she comes out on the balcony (has lattice so she can't fall off but she can look through) and she watches us and meows and meows like she wants to be out there. Then when she sees us come back in the building she waits at the door and tries to run out. Recently I've been trying to harness train her but it's not going very well, it's comical, but not good.......
So I put the harness on her (tried loose and tight) and everytime I get the same reaction. She sprawls out on the floor like she can't move, I give her treats and try to entice her, but when she goes to walk she looks drunk, takes about two steps and then topples over. I really should videotape it for Utube. She then lays about, I only leave it on her for 15 min - 30 min. I'm considering leaving it longer but I don't want to scare her.
Any tips for harness training? I feel like this might be a very long process since next I have to teach her that the leash is OK..........oh brother.
As I typed this kismet decided that the harness also is impeding her ability to jump as well as walk. So she tried to climb onto the couch, however the cusions aren't very stable and as she went to pull herself up the cushion came off the couch sending her sailing down onto the floor. Dear lord if I had a videocamera on that I'd be 100 000$ richer for sure. IT was the funniest thing I have ever seen. She isn't always the most graceful girl. Now she is sprawled out on the floor tail flailing back and forth in complete displeasure. *sigh* I think I'm going to stop the torture session and take the harness off her.
So I put the harness on her (tried loose and tight) and everytime I get the same reaction. She sprawls out on the floor like she can't move, I give her treats and try to entice her, but when she goes to walk she looks drunk, takes about two steps and then topples over. I really should videotape it for Utube. She then lays about, I only leave it on her for 15 min - 30 min. I'm considering leaving it longer but I don't want to scare her.
Any tips for harness training? I feel like this might be a very long process since next I have to teach her that the leash is OK..........oh brother.
As I typed this kismet decided that the harness also is impeding her ability to jump as well as walk. So she tried to climb onto the couch, however the cusions aren't very stable and as she went to pull herself up the cushion came off the couch sending her sailing down onto the floor. Dear lord if I had a videocamera on that I'd be 100 000$ richer for sure. IT was the funniest thing I have ever seen. She isn't always the most graceful girl. Now she is sprawled out on the floor tail flailing back and forth in complete displeasure. *sigh* I think I'm going to stop the torture session and take the harness off her.