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Post by Jessie99 on Apr 20, 2013 12:04:30 GMT
Thanks Bextull. I am certainly not going to purchase this harness now, seems like a waste of money if it is only going to harm my dog. Plus, Charlie is only little so heavy materials is exactly what I don't want. I am not even going to buy him a new one actually, he is fine with his one from the pet shop, it's very strong, adjustable and comfy is also doesn't strap across the chest, etc. So very good! 018 (4) by ArtrequiresCourage, on Flickr A happy boy: 017 (2) by ArtrequiresCourage, on Flickr
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Post by CurlyCub on Apr 20, 2013 19:17:51 GMT
Take a look at www.reddingo.co.uk/products/dogs/ . Strong, good quality, funky designs and worth every penny. Jess has a harness, collar, tag and lead from there. She's never slipped it, they're easy to get on/off/adjust and are comfortable to wear. She has her extendable dog lead on in this picture
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Post by Jessie99 on Apr 20, 2013 23:58:05 GMT
Lovely photo of Jessie CurlyCub . Thankyou for giving me the website, its very good and certainly going to be added to my favourites! . I think I am going to purchase one of the harnesses from there. This is a good site I buy regularly from this site and I personally think it is brilliant! www.muddypaws.co.uk/
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Post by Jessie99 on Apr 21, 2013 0:00:34 GMT
You can buy Red Dingo Harnesses from muddy paws. if you hover with the mouse over 'dog store' and then go to where it has a drop down list saying 'dog training' and then harnesses will be there! They sell all sorts on muddy paws, really brilliant site like - I love it, my favourite place to shop for my dog ever!
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Post by caz2golden on Apr 21, 2013 6:47:53 GMT
Was discussing dogs slipping their collar & going missing whilst on holiday. Came to the conclusion that a harness would be better as never heard of a dog slipping out of one. Unless you know different. My youngest has escaped from a body harness! She did a quick contortion movement and wow, out she popped!! I have had a dog back out of one once but cant remember which. Depends where you want to walk I guess. I would never walk on a harness near traffic. However when I am long lining when on holiday (as I don't know areas well enough for them to be off lead) where I am walking away from roads I still use them. In all honesty most walking devices are escapable. Proper fit helps but is not a 100% fool proof!! As others have put (PP comes to mind) I also have a connector between walking equipment (in my case usually a headcollar) and collar. As Bextull has highlighted its best to get a harness that allows full movement of shoulders etc I currently have the dog games harnesses. I think harnesses that are similar to cut (with regard to the neck/ shoulder region) of a working huskies/cani-x harness I think are best.
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Post by smokeybear on Apr 21, 2013 7:38:54 GMT
Dogs can slip out of collars, head halters and harnesses.
Sometimess because of poor design, more often than not terrible fitting.
The harnesses that appeal most to some owners are not necessarily in the best ergonomic interests of the dog. The Julius K9 in the link is a very good example of one that may cause overheating and inflammation of the back muscles, shoulder and upper arm.
Haqihana, TTouch etc are excellent designs.
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Post by puppypal on Apr 21, 2013 7:43:57 GMT
Thats why i use a ruffwear one for running as his old harness was to constricting on his shoulders, he has not slipped out of this one yet but he has not been given the chance to as he does not walk on it he only walks on collar and lead, the ruffwear harnesses are good as they have 5 points of adjustment and are made of light breathable material and the least material possible is used, i also like the fact that it has a handle on the back which is useful for when setting him of for his run as he is very eager to go it also adds a lillt extra control for when goinjg up/down steep hills or steps, i have the older version of the harness but would prefer the newer version as it has more padding to stop rubbing, but the older version is a lot cheaper so it was only what we could afford at the time
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Post by McCuddles on Apr 21, 2013 18:57:35 GMT
Had to throw my two cents in since this has affected me recently. Dotty will be 3 this year in July, due to her chasing traffic/runners etc she has always worn a harness. She has never managed to slip a harness.....except for (almost) twice in the past 3 months! 3 months ago we were down the coast, new area for us and we were on part of a coastal path, unfortunately as I found out after very popular with cyclists. Anyway we came across 2 cyclists who quickly rounded a bend with metal "stiles" to slow them down. Dotty didn't know what to do, so first she lunged then back off. Her harness slipped off but thank god it was a halti so still attached to her collar. So yes for that short time she was stressed but at least not free. Stupid ignorant cyclists I had to ask them to stop while I got her, she was so stressed. More recently, on the back of a thread from the old forum I got dotty the t-touch harness, was fab, so I thought. Even got the sewing machine out to take in the extra fitting round the neck (she's a weird shape collie, only 13kg), even so one morning three weeks ago in the park she backed out of it. I took a lesson from that. That morning I was lucky as I was early shift so out at 4.45am and no traffic! If I'd been out later 'we' might not have been so lucky. Since then I still use t-touch harness but in conjunction with clip that attaches from harness to collar. She also within past 6 weeks got a new travel harness for the car as her old one was fraying. I also use an attachment (sorry don't know proper name) for that which attaches to her collar. I am 100% confident now that even if she slips her harness (twice in almost 3 years!) at least she won't be in danger. Now I look forward to walkies (not that I didn't before )
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Post by walkiestime on Apr 22, 2013 10:26:49 GMT
Seems I have been proved wrong.
My thoughts.
#1 Halti. I assume this is the one attached to the head. These do not fall into my thinking of a harness.
For this post I am referring to the type that goes around the shoulder/body.
#2 If you attached the collar & harness together & dog escapes there will be no id left on the dog.
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Post by gladys on Apr 22, 2013 13:01:05 GMT
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Post by petitsfilous on Apr 22, 2013 13:09:58 GMT
Think its all personal preference just research what harness you use. I walk my dogs on half checks so if they pull and back away which Enzo can do if he gets a fright he can't escape out his collar, its comfy and loose enough to walk on but then if they pull or back away it tightens so they can't slip out. Works for me and has worked for my dogs over past 15 years x I discovered that Bernie does not like harnesses and I too am looking down the Martingale route as Bernie get's very bothered by anything too tight fitting. He doesn't really pull and is very good at walking by my side so the Martingale would always sit loosely on him
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Post by CollieSlave on Apr 22, 2013 13:36:10 GMT
#2 If you attached the collar & harness together & dog escapes there will be no id left on the dog. If you use only a collar and the dog slips it - you've lost the dog AND ID (unless it's microchipped) If you use only a harness and the dog slips it - you've lost the dog. If you use BOTH, either clipped together or with a double ended lead, then the chances of the dog slipping BOTH at the same time are not great!!! If the dog slips out of one, then the other gives you a very good chance of stopping the dog, surely?
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Post by gladys on Apr 22, 2013 14:04:57 GMT
petitsfilous is that a half check collar? If so, I was told it was best to use a think one when on the necks of smoochie faced dogs. Although I would never use one on Cooper. Cooper wont wear a harness anymore either, not since Pigeongate?!? Edit - To change my ditsy moment!!!
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Post by charlottte on Apr 22, 2013 16:21:28 GMT
I use a Dog Games Perfect Fit harness like Orpheous. They are designed for front limb amputees and the harness is meant to make it harder for the dogs to slip. It's made of three separate pieces so you can get the perfect fit for your dog. That's not to say that there aren't dogs that have slipped their harness. I personally use one or the other but did use a halti and collar and harness with my last dog. I didn't find the Halti harness was very effetctive with Buddy.
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Post by Jessie99 on Apr 22, 2013 16:31:08 GMT
puppypal - I want to get involved with Cani-cross and I have been interested in it for a year or more now, with biking though because Charlie loves to run along side the bike and we do this in the summer for good exercise! We both love it and he is under-control, we-trained at it and we go a certain pace to suit us both! His harness certainly comes in handy for this too
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