Fragile Trachea
91% of the dogs who had neck injuries had also been exposed to jerking and pulling on the lead by the owner or had been allowed to pull hard on the leash for long periods of time. Dr. Peter Dobias says in his article, “This gland gets severely traumatized whenever a dog pulls on the leash, The thyroid gland sits just in front of the trachea.
Headaches & Glaucoma or worse, a collapsed trachea.
From a simple headache to glaucoma to a neck or spinal cord injury, neck trauma can also cause paralysis or other neurological problems. Stop these injuries BEFORE they start or before they get worse by using the NoChoke harness.
Angry or Aggressive Dogs
Dr Hallgren's study revealed that 78% of the dogs that “acted out” or in other words, exhibited over activity and aggression, had spinal anomalies. Of those dogs who had spinal problems, 55% also had some form of problematic behavior.
Other "choke free" or "non-choking" dog harnesses
Take a good hard look at the other harness on the market today (especially the ones that say they are “choke free” or “non-choking”) to specifically see how the force is transferred from the leash where you hold on, to the point of the stress that is placed onto your dog.
My expert opinion as an RN. It's their neck.
Negative Reactions
I didn't want to get too technical here but if your dog is reacting in a negative manner i.e. choking or coughing then it is time to try something else.
Might I suggest a brand new NoChoke dog harness.
The safest way to walk your dog.
Not FUN for Your Family Members
When your dog becomes unwilling to obey commands or respond to your hard jerks on his/her leash, maybe it is time to turn things around.
What I mean by that is, get a NoChoke harness and stop having to jerk on their leash to control them.