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Post by walkiestime on Apr 19, 2013 7:20:13 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.
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Post by petitsfilous on Apr 19, 2013 7:45:24 GMT
I always prefer harnesses to collars for many reasons. EzyDog do fantastic harnesses
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Post by CollieSlave on Apr 19, 2013 9:50:13 GMT
We have used harnesses for years - and had a dog slip out of her harness on one occasion. This happened on a busy street and our rescue collie, Nell, was suddenly frightened by a massive noisy lorry. She panicked and contrived to reverse out of the harness but I was able to grab her before she could run off. The harness was a simple nylon webbing one, made by Canac as shown here www.vetuk.co.uk/dog-accessories-dog-harnesses-c-628_408/canac-nylon-dog-harness-red-p-7856 . This only happened once, Nell was not used to heavy traffic being a country girl and was in a state of considerable panic. Since then we have used fleece lined harnesses from Dog Games dog-games-shop.co.uk/harnesses-fleece-lined . This company was the first to introduce fleece-lined harnesses but these have been copied over the years by other companies. The ones we have had have been subject to very hard (and occasionally abusive!) use and have always been secure and very comfortable for the dog. They are (fortunately!) easily washable. The quality is excellent (our dog Bryn has had one for two years in daily, heavy use and it is as good as new in terms of security of the fittings) and there is an option for a "Perfect Fit" harness which can be tailored to your individual dog's physique if necessary, as well as the standard range. I
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Post by conniecobra on Apr 19, 2013 9:59:35 GMT
My brother and I always wore a harness when going walkies. Our owners found it better to control us when we tried to pull so they were good for training. No danger of getting "strangled" either which was good for us.
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Post by petitsfilous on Apr 19, 2013 10:08:47 GMT
My brother and I always wore a harness when going walkies. Our owners found it better to control us when we tried to pull so they were good for training. No danger of getting "strangled" either which was good for us. I just got really confused until I realised you were talking from your dogs POV ahahaha.
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Post by bectil on Apr 19, 2013 10:43:54 GMT
Tilly's slipped out of her harness once, but that was because it was abit big for her as she out grew her old puppy harness.
I've been searching for a new harness and I've come across a flyball harness (so I know it should be comfortable for the dog to run in, which is what I am after) where the girth straps tighten when the dog pulls back, stopping the dog slipping out. bectil
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Post by fatamorgana on Apr 19, 2013 13:23:52 GMT
My staffie cross went off to the woods one day wearing a harness, came back 2-3 minutes later not wearing it. I looked for it but could not find it. It was the correct size and fit, this type www.dog-and-bone.co.uk/shop/leads-and-harnesses/products/haqihana-harness.html
I have no idea how she 'disrobed'. So yes, dogs can get out of harnesses. I had a dog who would slip his collar, but then would stand absolutely still till I put it back on. I don't know if I trained him to do that....
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Post by bextull on Apr 19, 2013 15:45:10 GMT
I have a Cosydogs fleece lined harness. Very similar to the dog games one that Collieslave mentioned just a little cheaper.
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Post by CurlyCub on Apr 19, 2013 17:02:26 GMT
Jess has a Red Dingo harness, collar and lead. She has never slipped it and it's very strong.
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Post by orpheous87 on Apr 19, 2013 17:27:35 GMT
Both of my dogs wear harnesses. Ellie has a Dog Games harness, but Pepper has a Snugglepets one (while I'm waiting for her Dog Games one to come). Ellie has slipped out of her old harnesses a couple of times. It mostly happened when walking them on one lead with a splitter and she would dig her heels in when Pepper wanted to go somewhere she didn't want to.
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Post by AnnaAmber on Apr 19, 2013 18:58:20 GMT
Amber has an Xtra Dog Fleece Harness (as does Holly) Amber is a monkey for slipping collars and harnesses (we had a few different ones for her as a puppy as she grew a lot!) It's super handy as the one we have has the option of using either the back or chest ring. If the leash is attached to the chest ring, then, yes, she can slip it easily! However, with the back ring I think she has yet to slip it. I personally always walk them on a harness as I don't like the way collars pull on their necks. They just wear collars really for ID.
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Post by puppypal on Apr 19, 2013 19:45:47 GMT
Barley has slipped out of all the harness we have except his running one but we have not had that one long, we had to put a safety link it and attatch it to his collar, he slippedc out of PAh own brand ones, dog games fleece lined harness he has not slipped out of his ruffwear one but we have only had that about 2 months and he does not walk in it it only goes on him when he runs, the fleece harness fitted him perfectly but he still wriggled out of it, and if your dog has slipped its collarthen your collar is to lose, a correctly fit collar is not to lose so the dog can slip out of it and is not to tight to strangle the dog, if anything use a half check collar that tightens slightly is the dog pulls so it is near impossible for a dog to slip out of, our dog has slipped out of normal collars before but he now wears a half check one for his own safety as he can scare easily and his natural instinct is flight.
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Post by Jessie99 on Apr 20, 2013 1:02:16 GMT
I would certainly recommend harnesses for walking. My Westie gets a harness but my Cocker Spaniel doesn't - he doesn't feel comfortable in them and becomes stressed when wearing one so I only use a collar for Roman. You could use a JULIUS K9 harness. julius-k9.co.uk/?gclid=CIWE1q6F2LYCFaLHtAodME8AnQI am using a temporary harness at the moment until I save up to get a julius K9 one for Charlie Boy I am just using a cheap one from the pet shop well it was round about inbetween ten and fifteen pound. It is quite strong and good with a lovely doggy pattern on! But I would highly recommend a JULIUS K9 harness, they look brilliant and the recommendations/reviews are brilliant
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Post by bextull on Apr 20, 2013 10:50:17 GMT
I would certainly recommend harnesses for walking. My Westie gets a harness but my Cocker Spaniel doesn't - he doesn't feel comfortable in them and becomes stressed when wearing one so I only use a collar for Roman. You could use a JULIUS K9 harness. julius-k9.co.uk/?gclid=CIWE1q6F2LYCFaLHtAodME8AnQI am using a temporary harness at the moment until I save up to get a julius K9 one for Charlie Boy I am just using a cheap one from the pet shop well it was round about inbetween ten and fifteen pound. It is quite strong and good with a lovely doggy pattern on! But I would highly recommend a JULIUS K9 harness, they look brilliant and the recommendations/reviews are brilliant I have a Julius K9 harness but they are not as good as they seem. Yes, they are super strong but they have their flaws. The biggest one being its design. The front strap of the harness run across the dogs shoulders which can restrict movement and in some cases cause inflammation of the joint. The 'saddle' part of the harness also covers a large area which can cause the muscles to overheat. The harness is made from strong materials, very similar to the material used for seatbelts, but it is extremely pricey for something which is not the best design of harness. The best harnesses do not obstruct your dogs movement, and are not made of bulky or heavy materials. But as I said, I do have a J.k9 one but I bought this before I knew about its design flaws and it cost me a bucket load of money so I do still use it, very sparingly though.
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Post by teegiebear on Apr 20, 2013 11:03:46 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
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