Gramercy looking good in the harness

Given we are currently foster free (our new girl is arriving later this week) I thought I'd share a bit more about Gramercy body progression.

 

In the 5 months Gram has been with us, he's lost a good amount of weight and we've worked through a variety of harnesses that fit him. If a dog is a puller/gets over excited on leash, I personally find that the wonder walker is better if you can get a good fit.  This allows you more flexibility during leash work and gives you the option of using a 2 point of contact leash.  When Gramercy first came to us, the wonder walker didn't fit well because of his full barrel shaped chest and the increased girth around his front legs.  So we had him wearing a puppia soft harness

 

We also didn't walk Gramercy much prior to his surgery because his body just couldn't last very long.  So, while he did loose weight before the surgery it was slow going.  

 

January 5th - I had to special order size medium long belly bands for his because he was so round.  I also had to really loosen up the soft harness strap to fit his barrel body.  Poor dude had no waist line!

 

Gramercy had his surgery on March 23rd and 2 weeks after his surgery, we were given the green light for short distance walking.

 

Since his surgery we were frequently tighten up his soft harness....

 

Gramercy April 10th

And then he was able to fit into a wonder walker, size small

Gramercy April 25th

And now, he's wearing a wonder walker, size toy!




Gramercy May 19th

Gramercy is going to be living out in a rural area so, the soft harness will likely be what he's walked in since he's pretty good on a leash. However should he start bouncing around and walking out of balance, his mom's now have to option of using a wonder walker and a 2 point of contact leash if any work is needed!