NO - Pulling is something dogs do naturally, and it’s something you can overcome if you put in the work and train them.

Great question! A front attachment point is great for leash training. They're also wonderful for containing a strong dog, or a reactive dog.Other than that, they allow for huge flexibility of tasks It takes a bit of understanding sometimes as to which point you might need — but generally? A harness with more points can give you options.

They are certainly safer than a collar for the trachea, and they should be a lot less easy to slip out of. Any dog that pulls can risk damage to the dog'sneck on another device.

Harnesses are definitely safer, and much more comfortable than a collar, no matter whether you’re talking about daily walks or full hikes.There's a reason why qualified dog trainers everywhere recommend harnesses!

To start with, follow our size guide and diagrams, a good measurement around the dog’s neck and around the chest is normally a good start. Following on from that, you want to make sure that the harness does not cut in under their arms, gives them full range of motion. You should also be able to fit two fingers in under the harness at ‘cinch points’ like above the spine, at the chest etc.

A harness that is too tight or ill fitted can absolutely chafe away dog hair — other than the normal collection of fluff you might find in the crevices of course!

In some instances, it’s necessary, but in and around the home? | would not recommend it. Partially because it’s often then used to physically move adog — which you just don’t need to do, If, however, you're out hiking for the day, or camping? It could be an idea to just keep a collar for ‘down time’where they’re unlikely to be ranging.

Yes! And it is recommended (and lots of car insurance in fact insists) that your dog be contained. That does not, however, mean that your dog is goingto be safe in a crash. No matter how strong the harness is, if it is not crash tested for your dogs weight, then it is not entirely car safe.

You can always desensitise a harness, but it takes time. It also depends on why your dog doesn’t like their harness.If they don’t like things going overtheir head? Choose our slippon or steppin harness Ensure a proper fit a harness that is too small will be uncomfortable and represent exactly that toyour dog, which can create a dislike. Check the fit, check for chafing and if this appears to be the case change the harness to one that fits properlyand that should help! If all else fails? Desensitise and counter condition.

Essentially, make the scary harness less scary. A great way to do it is to leave it on the floor, with a whole bunch of high value treats left on it andaround it. Do this exercise until you see a lack of fear approaching it. Then try sitting on the floor, show your dog the harness from behind yourback for two seconds, praise reward and hide the harness.Repeat that until fear isn’t shown.

Then add in the ability for your dog to sniff it. Advance that to opening it up, advance that to luring their head through — with no weight.Then leave the weight of the harness. Advance to closing the clips and presto! As always, if you're seeing regression, go back a step and start again.

A well-fitted harness is usually quite hard to get out of — at least easily. But some dogs do learn the trick of how to slip them. If your dog can do this?Or you're worried about them escaping, a harness that includes a tummy strap is something I’ve never known a dog to be able to escape.

Because the tummy strap goes in behind the floating rib of your dog? It means that it would have to extend over the chest. With most dogs who havea ‘typical’ canine shape, their chest will be significantly larger than their waist, and consequently these harnesses become your single most secureoption or containing your dog.

Really good question. Some dog sports use these for easy release action. However in the “Main stream” a handle can give better control.

Yes, you can and you should. usually there is somewhere you can attach an ID tag to — just try and remember to make it as secure as possible.Our harnesses give theability to write your dogs name on the inside like you might a kids’ jacket when they go to school.