Flat Collar vs. Harness

[mark]

I wondered why does NBT favour a collar over a harness.

is this to allow adding extra energy into the system via the lead?
or some other reason? can a harness work?

i thought harnesses have the advantage, that its doesnt apply pressure to the neck, esp if the lead is stopped quick (i know, should not happen, but ive accidently stepped on the long lead before, or its got caught up on something).

also for a nervous dog, if you need to get close control, its alot better than a collar - you can guide the dog out of a too stressful situation, without it flailing around at the end of a short lead.

thoughts greatly appreciated

[neilsattin]

Mark, I'm really not sure. At this point, for me, it's force of habit. Also, using a collar does still give you a little bit more "directional" control (I think).

But it's worth some experimentation, I think. Report your results here!