Non pull dog harness

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  1. sabri.1996

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    Hello guys,

    What do you think about this harness? It's a Portuguese brand.

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  2. Michael A Brooks

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    Hi @sabri.1996

    You will need to closely observe your dog's gait if you put one on your dog. If it changes the dog's gait, then do not use it.

    Have you tried the Perfect Fit brand? It is claimed that the Y shaped front attachment piece on the Perfect Fit is better for the dog than the bar crossing the front, as in the photo you have supplied.
     
  3. WillowA

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    My Springer had one like this I found it cut into her under her front legs I think they are better made now.
    We used a halti she was a rescue dog and couldn't walk on a lead when we got her at 18 months.
    I had a real problem with her pulling even got a trainer to come out that was useless and cost money.
    I am training Willow to walk on a loose lead she is doing really well.
     
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    The pink one
    Never heard of that brand but I will look, this one was made bye a trainer here in Portugal and create the brand. Everyone says that is very good so I thought about him
     
  5. sabri.1996

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    I´m traiinning him as well but for now I still pull and with 35kg it´s diffiult
     
  6. zrinka

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    Y or H harnesses are supposed to be better, as they are allowing the full motion of the shoulders, unlike the T model (the one with a strap across the chest). There are also y and h models with the front clips that can be used to with the pulling.
     
  7. Jo Laurens

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    @sabri.1996 - a few questions...

    What do you want the harness to help you with? Is it just to use a harness or is it specifically because you are struggling with pulling?

    Generally speaking, it is much better for the dog to use a harness that has a Y-shaped front which doesn't barricade across the front legs or shoulders in that way. That can interfere with the full range of motion of the front legs - they can't raise up should the dog run flat out, jump or lie down, for example.

    If you just want a harness (NOT for stopping pulling), I can highly recommend the Haqihana harnesses which are Turid Rugaas' favs as well and they come in a cool multi-colour option which looks like something designed by Paul Smith, ha ha. These are made in Italy and I bet you can get them in Portugal if you google for them. However, the Haqihana doesn't have a front attachment clip. So it's not the best choice if you have a large or strong dog or are struggling with pulling.

    If you need a harness to stop pulling, the Perfect Fit is a good compromise because it has a front attachment point and yet is still a Y-shaped harness. It is soft and fleecy material which dogs find comfortable and made by Dog Games in the UK. Try googling for one. However, the Perfect Fit does have some gaping occurring when the front clip is in action and the dog is pulling - that is kind of inevitable with any Y-shaped harness which is also front-attaching. The gaping isn't just an aesthetic issue, it also takes some control out of things.

    So, if you need even more control - the harness which I believe has the best control of any is the Freedom harness - which is made in the US. Even very petite folks with huge 35kg dogs can achieve good control with a Freedom harness using both front and back attachments and the double-ended leash that comes with it. BUT the Freedom does have the barricade across the front legs - although it sits higher than many others and doesn't interfere quite so much with movement.

    There you go... I know people don't recommend the barricade-type harnesses much and they definitely aren't my first choice, but if people are going to turn to other methods like head-collars - which IMO are far worse and more aversive - I'd rather they tried a Freedom harness first :)
     
  8. sabri.1996

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    Thank you he really started pull latelly and I'm kinda strugling a bit, I will see the herness that you recomend
     

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