Does this harness affect the way the dog walks? I want him to be able to run with it on, and don't want him to heel just because he's "forced" to.
667026
Not really...it doesn't hinder their movement, but it did chafe our female under where her front leg meets her body when I ran her in it.
667027
I am sure the fit for every dog is a bit different. My Hudson looks like a German shorthair pointer - for him it rides a little below his chest in the front which allows for the pull to encourage movement toward me rather than the usual tug of war. It doesn't seem to be uncomfortable for him at all and I prefer it for sure over the chain collar. Other harnesses I've seen just seem to give the dog more body weight to pull with. I like that this one works smarter , not harder.:-)
667028
Easy walk harness? Great for dogs that pull when you walk.. Not designed to train loose leash walking or heeling... I think it is a bit restrictive and I would not want my dog running with it. It really is just best for helping people control dogs that pull too hard on walks and don't have time or ability to train loose leash or heeling behaviors.
667029
I use these on all 4 of my dogs. We have 2 huskies, 1 wolf hybrid and a pit mix. Works wonders. I can walk all four of them at once without any pulling and altogether there is 350lbs of dog there. Also, we go to the dog park every day and all 4 run for 1-3 hours without any issue at all. The brief answer......it does not affect they way they walk and they are totally able to run freely with it on. The harness does not "force" them to heel. Since the leash is attached to the loop on their chest, it simply breaks their momentum and prevents them from pulling.
667030
This type of collar works like a choker chain but not as rough on the neck because you can adjust it. When I run or bike with my dog who is large I use a harness.
667031
At first Astro walked funny, but after a walk or two he got used to it! Now he walks normally. He runs in it as well when his leash is off, but we only put the harness on him if we go somewhere.
1188377
The harness doesn't restrict movement on our dogs at all... I guess it's a matter of how well the get the sizing figured.
197025
The harness has not bothered my dog, and she now has two of the harnesses. However, while my dog's coat is short, it is also thick...thick in the sense that you have to work to see her skin. This answer might not have helped, but I wanted to give you an accurate answer.
1046995
You have to put your own harness/vest on your dog. There is a strap that then attaches to the back of your harness. The dog does not have much room to wiggle around but can move, just not far.
394293
I do. My dog travels with two harnesses on. I lock both into the dog seat then remove the traveling harness when I reach my destination. The walking harness stays on. Hope this helps...
192425
I think it would be best for you to contact the seller of this harness. I no longer use the harness. Previous answer by David is excellent. Give that loving doggie a big hug and kiss for me.
731012
Although he's pretty good at adjusting his speed, our 75# boxer can haul like an 18 wheeler if he sees a squirrel, rabbit or deer! I know I wouldn't be able to control him w/o this harness which places the pressure on his chest instead of his neck ( which is all muscle). It's really the best harness we have ( and I have several) .i would certainly recommend you try it. It won't change his habit of pulling w/o training but it should give you more control.
66572
It can be. It's maybe not ideal, but in a pinch (when we are traveling), I walk the dog in this. It's a bit more "firm" fit than a normal walking harness so not sure I'd rely on this for more than an occasional use.
211178
I got mine hoping it would keep my dog from pulling on the leash...It didn't work for me because it would get to tight on her neck...I'm not sure if it will keep your dog from climbing the fence wish I could be more helpful..
486610
The leash helps pull on the back legs...in theory. It ended up pulling the throat most of the time and didn't inhibit pulling. As to keep a dog from jumping, I dont know if it would work. You do have the ability to tighten the harness on its own, but they still have pretty full range of the legs.
246191
It really depends on how much he pulls. I have 2 English bulldogs that really pull when walking them and I found that this leash gave me the worst rope burns because there is no good way to hold on to it. There is no padding to grip so if your dog makes any sudden movement, the leash will slip through your hands and it's painful. The leash did help to tone down on the pulling but not entirely and they ended up almost choking themselves out. I don't even use the leashes anymore and went back to using their harnesses.
890180
I feel that it will keep her from backing out. the harness is like a t shape...it goes over head up under each from leg and snaps at shoulders...that's why I got the harness for my 100 lb lab..mainly got it for her because its a snug comfortable fit and doesn't pose the risk of hurting her neck..
1941191
in my opinion "NO". It inconvenienced my minpin but did not "hobble" her. I finally electrified the fence by going to a feed store and buying a kit of transformer and wires. Did the trick, she only tried it once, got zapped, and now doesn't even think of jumping it. She also spent time chewing up the "jumping" harness so that was a wash. It would only be useful for walking a hard to control dog.
388869
The harness eventually slips off my dog if I leave it on him. It's not really designed to stay on.
1450951
I've had to adjust my harness several times. My dog was able to pull one of his front legs through the front of the harness until I figured out how to adjust it. I have it tighter on front with a little more give around the chest. My dog is still growing and I've noticed the chest strap getting snug so I'm going to adjust again. Play with the tightness of the straps and see if that helps. Hopefully the harness will work for you... I've just kept adjusting til I found what works!!!
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It may loosen occasionally, I have to tighten mine after every 3rd-4th ride. What worked best for my dog's pulling is a nose harness, she was a different dog after we started using it on walks and did not pull at all. When I ride with her, I put the nose harness on her but attach the bike leash to her body harness not the nose harness. Just having it on keeps her in check. You might want to check that out, got mine at Petsmart for $14.
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We have only used the harness for walking. It works quite well and lows for proper and comfortable control and handling. We have never tied him up on a run or the like, so we can't answer to the "yard" portion of the question. This harness allows the handler to better control the dog and limits the pulling effect.