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Dog Harness Basics

There are LOTS of different harnesses out there. It all depends on what you want the harness for! A regular harness — that distributes the pulling force across the chest and shoulders — can actually help your dog pull harder. In my situation, I’m just looking for something that Moose can’t wriggle out of. So if a harness fits snugly and prevents him from breaking free, I’m happy. Small dogs can’t pull against a harness very well — they are too low to the ground — but medium and large sized dogs can use the harness to tow some pretty … Continue reading →

Fitting A Harness

There are many different types of harness available, and different measurements you’ll need for each one. Harnesses used for towing (like the kind used on sled dogs or weight pulls) will require different measurements than a walking harness. If you won’t be bringing your pet to the store to get fitted in person, you may need to bring any or all of the following measurements with you. Neck circumference: measure your pet from just ahead of the withers/shoulders at the base of the neck to the top of the breastbone. This measurement doubled is the neck circumference. Be sure to … Continue reading →