Which harness for which dog?

Your Guide to Chest Harnesses

As a dog owner (or soon-to-be dog owner!), you're probably aware of how important it is to find the right accessories for your companion. And having your dog in a quality dog ​​harness will keep you both comfortable and improve your safety and control.

But with so many different types, styles, and features, it can be confusing to choose the best one! And the answer ultimately depends on you and your dog.

In this guide, we will walk you through everything you need to know about dog harnesses to choose the perfect model for your dog's needs. Whether you're wondering how to properly measure your furry friend or the differences between the various harnesstypes better - we've got you covered. Read on to discover the ultimate guide to dog harnesses...

What is a dog harness?
A dog harness is a standard piece of equipment that provides you with improved guidance and control over your dog. It is also known to make your dog feel more comfortable during walks as it reduces the pull on the neck, especially when your dog pulls!

There are many different types, materials, styles and designs of dog harnesses. Generally, a dog harness will fit around your dog's torso with adjustable straps for a perfect fit.

In addition to the above, there are different types of dog harnesses designed for specific purposes, each offering their own benefits. These include harnesses, which are specially designed for training, leisurely walks or active adventures.

Depending on the design of the harnesss can have different features and functions. For example, if you have a harness for training, it may have additional features such as a handle on the top harness (on your dog's back) for better control.

What is the purpose of a dog harness?
The most important purpose of a dog harness is to provide comfort and safety for you and your dog without restricting freedom of movement.

A high-quality harness should also distribute the weight evenly across the body and minimize pressure on the neck and larynx, which can sometimes cause discomfort or injury. Another important purpose of a dog harness is to give you better control.

A dog harness uses your dog's pulling power to give you more control without restricting his movement. It distributes the pressure evenly across your dog's shoulders, chest, back and entire upper body.

It is important to note that a dog harness must fit properly to be effective. Otherwise, your dog may squirm out of it or the weight distribution would not be optimal. In our article later, you will learn how to correctly fit your dog for a harness you can measure.

Collar or harness?

A dog harness provides improved comfort, better control, more guidance and increased safety and support for your dog. It works by using your dog's pulling power and distributing the pressure evenly across the body.

The advantages of a dog harness are:

Improved comfort: Even pressure distribution for comfort.

Better control: Easier to control your dog's movements.

Easier guidance for you: More control over your dog's pull to avoid unexpected pulling.

Security: Protection of the neck and even weight distribution on the body.

Support: Better attachment option during training, especially for puppies.

Diversity: Different types, styles and sizes to choose from.

Additional features: e.g. upholstery (on request we offer the possibility to harnesses with faux fur padding) or reinforced handles for better control.

A properly fitting dog harness is important to be effective and prevent escape or uneven weight distribution. Later we will explain how to measure your dog correctly.

However, for very large dogs, the combination of collar and harness recommended to have the best possible control. From our own experience, we tend to walk on a collar on busy roads, but in off-road mode on a harnessThis way you can hold your big dog by the handle of the collar if necessary, but otherwise you can hold him by the harness lead.

How do I measure my dog ​​for a harness?

Unfortunately, customers are often mistaken about the size of the harnesses, because you can harness ordered on a whim. Here are some tips on how to measure your dog correctly. To get the best possible measurement, use a tape measure (soft tape) that fits around your dog's body. If you only have metal measuring tapes to hand, use a string to measure your dog's circumference.

The most important measurement is the chest circumference. Wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of the chest, i.e. directly behind the armpits of the front legs up to the back. As if you were measuring your own chest circumference from below the arms to around the back.
Then measure your dog's neck. Measure around the base of your dog's neck (where a collar would sit at the bottom of the neck, down to the nape of the neck). Make sure your final measurements are not too restrictive, but secure. Compare your dog's measurements to the size chart of the harnesss. This is important because sizes can vary depending on the manufacturer and model. If you are unsure, choose a harness with adjustable straps. Once you have the harness have your dog try it on. A rule of thumb is to make sure you have at least two fingers between the harness and your dog's body. If you can't, it's too tight. If you have more room, it's probably not tight enough.

My dog ​​pulls on the leash!

Solution: Fixing the leash on the ring at the front of the chest

Would you like to leashnbedience training of your dog because he is strongly attached to the leash Then you should harness Choose one that has a D-ring attachment on the chest. Ideally, a harness, which has a ring on both the chest and the back, so you can choose the type of attachment according to your needs. This gives you more control and allows you to teach your dog to be calmer on the leash to go.

By nature, a dog has the urge to respond to pulling with a counter-pull. So if you pull from behind, he will pull even harder. If the D-ring pulls on the chest, the pull on the chest is downwards and the dog usually pulls less or not at all.A chest attachment ring redirects the dog's pulling force from the front to the back, which helps him to concentrate on you and pull less. It is an effective method to train the leashto support your walking ability and make your walks more enjoyable.

Your dog has a good leashnführung but you still want a harness for him to relieve the strain on his neck?

Then you can leash Attach to the hook on the back. This is the walking mode and optimally distributes the pull across the entire torso.

It is best to choose the Comfo model, which offers your dog extra comfort thanks to the wide chest area.

Your dog should be active in harness pull?

For example, you want it to pull you uphill when jogging or when inline skating or dog scouting? Then you hang the leash into the hook at the very back of the back. This way the force is optimally distributed over the body and your dog can harness fool.

Here is the 3Point again harness with its 3 hooks is ideal as it also has the pull mode hook at the back.