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Hello everyone! I’m writing here because I wanted to see if I could get any recommendations on running harnesses for my dog. For a bit of context I’ve taken up some new hobbies to lose weight. One hobby I’m interested in yet haven’t taken up yet is running.
Nearby me there is a park, and I thought it would be fun not to just get into running for myself but have my dog join me, both as a companion for my own runs but also because I think it will be good to have a new way to have her get out as well (my family doesn’t do much with her besides potty walks, and I want to change that and give her a more fulfilling life).
I’ve been researching getting into running with dogs and I’ve been struggling with how realistic it would be with a reactive dog because of a hard time finding harness choices. I know if you’re running with a dog you of course can’t restrict the shoulders and there range of motion because you don’t want to risk potential injury. Having a reactive dog however when she sees another dog she is throwing herself all over her harness and I’m afraid with a running harness she’d easily be able to slip out, especially because she’s on of those dogs who ducks her head and pulls back on her harness. Is there any harnesses that are suitable for running, as well as escape proof?
If I can’t find any suitable options I’m afraid she can’t run with me until I can get a job and save some money to buy a proper trainer to get her reactivity under control. (Important note: if I can’t find any suitable options in harnesses this will not mean I won’t still take her to the park in her no escape harness to give her a more fulfilling life. It just means the new hobby of running together will sadly have to wait until I can trust she is more manageable in her reactivity).

Hello everyone! I’m here to ask for advice on dog grooming, especially if dog groomers linger in this sub Reddit. Due to having a very fear reactive dog, both to dogs, strangers, and grooming tools I groom her shave her at home. She’s at a great place in training that I can shave her down fully and safely without an issue. She shows some mild stress signals but nothing severe and she doesn’t run from the clippers or shut down when being clipped like she used to.

Of course with her break through I don’t really intend on talking her to the groomer (until I can get a professional trainer and can get her reactivity under control) for multiple reasons as long as I can keep shaving her safely. I prioritize her safety, others (she isn’t a bite risk but considering how fearful she is of strangers I wouldn’t ever wanna risk it) and other dogs. So at home grooming is the best option to keep her calm, non shut down during the process, healthy and happy, as well as not risk her training by sensitizing her to grooming process again.

Now the issue on where I need help is advice on trimming her beard (she’s a miniature schnauzer mix). Last time I shaved her I did shave her chin down, back of the head, above the eyebrows, cheeks, and ears. I didn’t actually touch her beard area because she was already at a pretty nice length from when I still was taking her to the groomers. I have thinning shears and I wanted to see if anyone had tips or techniques for trimming up a beard. For instance when I start if I should trim up and follow her jawline to the base of her ears. I included some photos. The first is how she looks right now, and the last two are after my first time shaving her to show reference on how short the beard was at the time to know the length i’m going for.

Tips for running with a reactive dog?