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Bubba vs The Harness
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Due to a pending car trip, I'm trying to acclimate Bubba the 25Lb Maine Coon to a harness and leash so that he can have an occasional break from the carrier without me having to chase him around the rest stop. I got a harness from the Pet Labyrinth that is designed for a small-medium dog (don't tell him) and put it on him around the house to give him a chance to get used to it. It's not too tight, I can slide both hands under it, but he's none too happy with the imposition in spite of additional treats. If looks could kill... I'm figuring to get him used to the harness by having him wear it while I can keep an eye on him so nothing catastrophic happens for increasing periods of time before I try to use the leash too. Any helpful hints or suggestions? |
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"Claude V. Lucas" wrote in message
... Hi Due to a pending car trip, I'm trying to acclimate Bubba the 25Lb Maine Coon to a harness and leash so that he can have an occasional break from the carrier without me having to chase him around the rest stop. I got a harness from the Pet Labyrinth that is designed for a small-medium dog (don't tell him) and put it on him around the house to give him a chance to get used to it. It's not too tight, I can slide both hands under it, but he's none too happy with the imposition in spite of additional treats. If looks could kill... I'm figuring to get him used to the harness by having him wear it while I can keep an eye on him so nothing catastrophic happens for increasing periods of time before I try to use the leash too. Any helpful hints or suggestions? Nope, I think what you're doing is fine. One caution, through, be careful not to make the harness *too* loose - I've seen cats wriggle out of them and you don't want that to happen next to a busy highway if he gets spooked by something! Hugs, CatNipped |
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"CatNipped" wrote Nope, I think what you're doing is fine. That's what I thought. And keep the treats coming. |
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cybercat wrote: "CatNipped" wrote Nope, I think what you're doing is fine. That's what I thought. And keep the treats coming. Yeah, no such thing as "too many" treats for Bubba. I gave him some of my pastrami lunch. He *loves* pastrami. He's been wearing it for an hour or so and finally quit crying and trying to back out of it... |
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CatNipped wrote: "Claude V. Lucas" wrote in message .. . Hi Due to a pending car trip, I'm trying to acclimate Bubba the 25Lb Maine Coon to a harness and leash so that he can have an occasional break from the carrier without me having to chase him around the rest stop. I got a harness from the Pet Labyrinth that is designed for a small-medium dog (don't tell him) and put it on him around the house to give him a chance to get used to it. It's not too tight, I can slide both hands under it, but he's none too happy with the imposition in spite of additional treats. If looks could kill... I'm figuring to get him used to the harness by having him wear it while I can keep an eye on him so nothing catastrophic happens for increasing periods of time before I try to use the leash too. Any helpful hints or suggestions? Nope, I think what you're doing is fine. One caution, through, be careful not to make the harness *too* loose - I've seen cats wriggle out of them and you don't want that to happen next to a busy highway if he gets spooked by something! Thanks. I'm gonna start it off loose to minimize the angst on his part and tighten it up if it needs it later... |
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"Claude V. Lucas" wrote in message
... In article , CatNipped wrote: "Claude V. Lucas" wrote in message . .. Hi Due to a pending car trip, I'm trying to acclimate Bubba the 25Lb Maine Coon to a harness and leash so that he can have an occasional break from the carrier without me having to chase him around the rest stop. I got a harness from the Pet Labyrinth that is designed for a small-medium dog (don't tell him) and put it on him around the house to give him a chance to get used to it. It's not too tight, I can slide both hands under it, but he's none too happy with the imposition in spite of additional treats. If looks could kill... I'm figuring to get him used to the harness by having him wear it while I can keep an eye on him so nothing catastrophic happens for increasing periods of time before I try to use the leash too. Any helpful hints or suggestions? Nope, I think what you're doing is fine. One caution, through, be careful not to make the harness *too* loose - I've seen cats wriggle out of them and you don't want that to happen next to a busy highway if he gets spooked by something! Thanks. I'm gonna start it off loose to minimize the angst on his part and tighten it up if it needs it later... That sounds like a good plan to me! Sorry to be the worry-wort (I get it from my mother)! ; Hugs, CatNipped |
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bobblespin wrote: (Claude V. Lucas) wrote in : In article , CatNipped wrote: "Claude V. Lucas" wrote in message .. . Hi Due to a pending car trip, I'm trying to acclimate Bubba the 25Lb Maine Coon to a harness and leash so that he can have an occasional break from the carrier without me having to chase him around the rest stop. I got a harness from the Pet Labyrinth that is designed for a small-medium dog (don't tell him) and put it on him around the house to give him a chance to get used to it. It's not too tight, I can slide both hands under it, but he's none too happy with the imposition in spite of additional treats. If looks could kill... I'm figuring to get him used to the harness by having him wear it while I can keep an eye on him so nothing catastrophic happens for increasing periods of time before I try to use the leash too. Any helpful hints or suggestions? Nope, I think what you're doing is fine. One caution, through, be careful not to make the harness *too* loose - I've seen cats wriggle out of them and you don't want that to happen next to a busy highway if he gets spooked by something! Thanks. I'm gonna start it off loose to minimize the angst on his part and tighten it up if it needs it later... Yes, do make it snug when he's used to it. Some of mine used to back-up out of their harness when something scared them. He's already tried the "back-up" trick, but without it hooked to anything he's just been backing up in circles. Kinda funny in a sad way. I wish I had a video camera... |
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Just time and patience. He'll get used to it. My Tucker will now purr
when I get his out--because that means and outside "walk!" |
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Rene S. wrote: Just time and patience. He'll get used to it. My Tucker will now purr when I get his out--because that means and outside "walk!" Outside will be the *real* ordeal. Bubba hates outside more than he hates anything besides other cats. I'm serious. The last time I took him outside he started howling like I was sticking pins in him or something. That was *carrying* him without even putting him down on the ground. |
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