A Guide to Fitting Your Dog Harness

If you dog harness properly fits it, then you won’t have a problem of you dog slipping from the harness and disappearing down the street. You can have a dog walking happily with you on a loose leash if the harness fits properly. If you are to buy a harness for your dog, then it is important to know how to measure it.
A harness is better than a collar is your dog is a puller or one who tries to escape, or if you are into training. If a dog is a puller and pulls on a collar, then he can choke himself. Your dog can develop breathing problems if he is always choking himself and putting pressure on his throat. A harness is ideal for dogs that pull because the pressure will not be on the throat but on the chest, which is a larger, less sensitive area.

If you are going to get a dog harness for hiking, then it would be wise to first take measurements. Measuring your dog’s weight will enable you to find a strong harness for your dog. Don’t buy a poor quality harness that can break if your overweight dog pulls on it. The best harness is that which will not break or fray no matter how hard your dog pulls.

Measure the largest part of your dog’s chest with a tape measure. At the bottom of the rib cage start measuring by taking the tape measure over the back and then back to where you started. You will also need to measure your dog’s neck. To measure the neck size, wrap the tape measure around the thickest part of your dog’s neck. Then you can use the sizing chart of the store to find the right harness for your dog. If the size of your dog is in between two sizes, then it is ideal to choose the next size up.

You will find different kinds of dog harnesses. And each type of harness will have a different style and fit. Make sure that the harness fits snugly on your dog but it should not be too tight. In order for your dog not to be able to back out of the harness, make sure that it is tight enough. If you are clipping your leash to the harness ring, then it should sit higher in their chest. A fit harness would enable you to fit two fingers between the harness and your dog. Click on this link for more information.

A sign that a harness does not fit is when your dog will resist to talk or put up a fight when you are trying to put it on.

An ill-fitting harness causes discomfort, harm, and medical problems. Their natural movements can be restricted if the harness is to tight or too small. Incorect use of the muscles can cause stress on the joints and bones. For more info, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_harness.