Thread: Training Maine coons on a leash?

Originally Posted by Karena

Did you get the harness Denise? I would be very interested to know if you did and how it went. I'm planning on keeping our kitten indoors but would like to think I could take him in the garden in the summer with a harness and leash. If you did get one what size and where did you get it?

Karena : I actually havn't bought the harness yet but will probably have a look this weekend for one. If I get one I will post the details on the forum

I train Mellow to use the leash and the vest (I don't know the name in english). I started to train him indoor in order to verify that he shouldn't take away the vest. The first time he got down and he didn't want to move, some minutes later he started to move and doing all his usual things. After that we go outside in our balcony. Afterall we go in the garden, almost 1-2 times a week for 15 minutes more or less (it's really cold now!!!). I also train him to stay fasten to the seat belt, so I can drive and he can stay comfortably sit to the car seat while travelling.
If you like I put some picture of our training.

Thanks for sharing that Marta, Mellow looks great in his harness. It's great that you have him in a seatbelt in the car - cool cat

Thank you Karena, it took longer patience!!!

Hi Marty, yes would love to see a pic of your seatbelt arrangement, i'd like to try and get Hank used to riding in the car.