Fitting A Dog Harness

The importance of proper harness fit.

Fitting a dog harness. If you take your dog out on epic journeys this harness will work for you though be aware that the style can be a hard fit for dogs with a broad chest and narrow waist. The minimum you need is an ability to adjust around the neck and chest. Pet circle s in house veterinarian dr carla discusses how to measure and fit the five main types of dog harnesses including the halti no pull or front pu. It s not a magic fix for pulling.

The principle is the same pull the harness over your dog s head and fasten the belly straps to the shoulder straps. There are some harnesses that are designed with a continuous loop or one piece of webbing so you can adjust the harness to fit nearly any dog. The most important. Some harnesses can be tricky to figure out but they re easy once you get the hang of them.

Even though the harness is based on your dog s weight the chest size of a 65 pound lab is different than that of a 65 pound weimaraner. Make sure you cannot pull it over his head. Introduce the harness slowly with plenty of rewards and encouragement. 10 best for visibility.

Too tight and a harness can cause rubbing to the point of creating sores. Whichever dog harness you choose ensure you measure your dog to get the correct fit. Let us know if you use a dog harness in the comments below. An improper fit can inhibit your dog s movement as well as cause injuries.

In the same way you aren t happy with clothes that fit you badly a harness that doesn t fit your dog can be uncomfortable for them. An overhead harness may have a variety of adjustable straps including the ones that fit around your dog s neck. We recommend a harness with at least 4 5 adjustment points to make the harness fit the best.