Harnesses

[Amateur]

I would like to try a harness for my Border. Any recommendations on which type best fits a skinny active 1 year old.

I hear some rub too much and some we have tried just dont seem to fit skinny.

I think it was Mewzard who posted a site in the UK that had a different type if Harness I cant seem to find it again - do you remember which site that was ?

 

[sara]

I use a Black Dog Balance Harness, it's a front clip harness, with a clip on the back. Front clip harnesses are great for preventing pulling, as the dog just ends up pointing the wrong way

Mewzard had one too... until her dog ate it! LOL

http://www.blackdog.net.au/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=51&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=5&vmcchk=1&Itemid=5

And here is a thread we were talking about these harnesses in
http://www.dogtrickacademy.com/members/forums/threads/good-dog.3483/page-2

 

[Amateur]

Thankyou so much ... yes I wanted a front clip or side clip for the pulling

Do you find any problem with rubbing in their " armpits " as I think the Gentle leader harness has that prob

ooooh I seem to have found the answer to that in your other link ! Thanks again

 

[tigerlily46514]

I always worry about harnesses rubbing their armpits, too. I have one, i *think* it's called "hug-a-dog" harness, which is fine, i only use it for walks, though, not on all day, just for walks. It's front hook.

The kind that are currently on tv ads, and it shows a mesh-net harness, look nice on tv, but, i've never tried one, but these seem to have very wide armhole areas:
https://www.comfydogharness.com/index.html?linkid=12915&source=adwords&custom=as seen on TV dog harness

//"Do you find any problem with rubbing in their " armpits " as I think the Gentle leader harness has that prob"//
I thought "Gentle Leader" is a HEAD halter, not a chest harness, but maybe they also sell chest harnesses.

 

[Amateur]

That first harness isnt a side or front latch so I dont think it will work for me
yeah the gentle leader is the head thingy I just wrote the wrong name - meant easy walk

but hey they do have a Harness that doesnt even go around the legs - looks interesting !
http://www.gentleleadercanada.com/product.html

 

[tigerlily46514]

wow, you must mean the "Gentle Leader® Ultimate Canine Harness"? wow, that is really different looking!
No idea how that might feel to the dog, might be great, who knows? or, the belt on the belly might feel weird, who knows?
btw, i tend to always read reviews on most things prior to buying one. I google the product name, + the word "reviews" and look around. If i read the same thing a whole bunch of times, i give that remark consideration.
so you may want to google "gentle leader ultimate canine harness reviews"
and see if you can find anything, watching for remarks on consumer type websites that you hear over and over.

 

[Amateur]

yes I do that too

 

[fickla]

If you're looking for a normal harness, I LOVE my comfortflex sport harness from cleanrun.com as it doesn't restrict dog's motion in any way. Even has a handle that I used when I was teaching some exercises and wanted to restrain my dog to build drive.
http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1771&ParentCat=202

But if you want a nonpulling harness, the best reviews I've heard have all been for the Freedom Harness, but I've never tried it.
http://www.wiggleswagswhiskers.com/newsite/no-pull-harness.htm

 

[Amateur]

Hey Mewzard the freedom harness even it even has a chewing warranty

 

[mewzard]

I would like to try a harness for my Border. Any recommendations on which type best fits a skinny active 1 year old.

I hear some rub too much and some we have tried just dont seem to fit skinny.

I think it was Mewzard who posted a site in the UK that had a different type if Harness I cant seem to find it again - do you remember which site that was ?

http://dog-games-shop.co.uk/perfect-fit-fleece-dog-harness
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HAHAHA....chewing insurance!! I have found the "perfect fit" actually doesn't gape so she can't get her mouth in to chew it!
I would worry that the one that doesn't go round the legs would spin if the dog pulled to the side.
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The Perfect fit harness has been great for Oka, she is calmer in it and much easier to hold on to if she pulls. It worked well on our foster Boxer also.