People always ask us how to find and fit the perfect harness for their dog. We know it can be tricky with all of the options out there, so we’ve written this short guide to help you through the process.
Why a Harness?
There are a variety of reasons why you’d choose a harness over a collar, but the big ones are choking, training and lifting. Traditional collars tend to choke when a dog pulls, but harnesses distribute the weight across the chest. Harnesses also give you multiple points of attachment so you can keep the leash from getting tangled in your dog’s legs as well as use these alternate leash attachments for training. For example, attaching the leash to the chest area D-ring of a harness, will make it impossible for a dog to pull. If they try to pull, this configuration will result in the dog being turned around every time he pulls, getting him nowhere. Finally, harnesses give you extra places to grab when you’re trying to lift older dogs or give your adventure dog a hand over some rocks while hiking or extract them from water while boating.
How to Choose the Right Size Harness for Your Dog?
Once you’ve decided to get a harness, the next thing to figure out is how to get the right size for you dog.
To start, there are a few different measurements you should get:
On the back of the box for nearly any harness or in the online product description, you’ll find the suggested sizing. In most cases, the sizing ranges will overlap. For example, the neck size of a medium harness might be 16-25" while the large is 18"-30". If your dog falls within the range for both sizes on both the neck and chest, we suggest you go to the larger size.
Other Feature to Consider When Selecting a Harness
How to Set-up an Over-Head Harness (One Time)
To put on a harness properly, you should make sure it starts fairly loose so it’s easy to slip on your dog. You can tighten it once it’s on. You should also note that a proper snug fit means you can fit two (and only two) fingers between your dog and the harness at any point.
Only some harnesses, such as the Kurgo Tru-Fit Smart Harness, include the adjustment point on the stomach.
How to Put on an Over-Head Harness
Once you have your harness set-up, putting it on should be a breeze. Follow the directions below:
Signs of a Poor Fit
Your harness may be the improper size or improperly fitted if you see any of the following:
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