Happy dance time! We had a PERFECT sunny spring day for Keshet's first outdoor harness adventure. In the morning training session I got the harness on but not tightened. I held the waist strap closed with my hand and took him out for a little while to feel the cool breeze and meet the honeybees. I worked a little harder with him in the afternoon, and even though we did basketball, darts, and fetch first, he was still willing, so I pushed the envelope a bit and insisted we cinch it up. I do wish that part were not such a production with the Aviator harness, but I suppose it is the price of security.
We must have spent 30 - 45 minutes outside, snapping pictures, walking (my husband joined us for a little walk around the yard), chatting with a neighbor, and checking out the grass. I have a feeling that eventually this will actually become easy. The great outdoors beats dried papaya as a reward, especially on a perfect sunny spring day.
Wolf, your advice on stretching the collar section was just the extra edge we needed.
Sharon