Comments on: collar vs. harness

By: philip tregurtha

philip tregurtha — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:57:22 +0000

Kristen. you need to put a sleeve of soft material over the strap that goes under your dogs arm so the strap can move inside the tube sleeve and not cause the rubbing. The sleeve stays still under the arm while the strap moves. Makes life more comfortable for your friend and companion.
Phil

By: ruffwear

ruffwear — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:21:55 +0000

Thank you for your comment. To clarify, for dogs that pull, a head collar or front-attachment harness are the best option! While a standard harness will disperse the weight and give the dog more pull, a standard collar used on a pulling dog could potentially cause damage to the trachea and neck, so it is our opinion that a harness would be a safer option.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:12:23 +0000

Harnesses aren’t actually great for dogs that pull. They do give you a little more control over them because of the greater surface area, however it actually encourages them to pull more. It’s easier for them to throw their weight against something that is around their chests rather than their necks. Check out videos of beefy dogs pulling giant trucks and other things. They wear harnesses. The best, most effective way to teach a dog not to pull is with a Gentle Leader head collar. It tightens slightly around their muzzle when they pull and releases when they’re not pulling, giving them clear signals of the right and wrong way to walk. You don’t put a collar or a harness on a horse and expect them not to run away with you. You use a halter. Same with dogs.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:44:23 +0000

I love the harness for when we go running…although sometimes it seems to rub under her “armpits” causing scabbing. Looking for a harness that won’t do this…

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