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Feb
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Benefits of Using a Dog Harnesses

Dog harnesses are used to secure a dog in a similar fashion that a dog collar would. They are a simple, but effective, tool to use with dogs. Collars are meant to be used around the neck, but a harness goes underneath your dog’s chest for even distribution.

Switching to a harness will eliminate the choking problem some collars have because the harness isn’t around their neck but their torso. Choking can lead to serious problems, such as gagging, vomiting, damaging their neck, and breathing problems. Dog harnesses are good for dogs that are hyper-active and tend to choke themselves when on a collar.

Dogs can sometimes get free of collars that aren’t tight enough. Dogs cannot, however, slip out of a harness easily. Since a harness is placed around your dogs chest it is very difficult for even smaller dogs to wiggle out of.

Harnesses are helpful for walking, but also for other functions such as dog sledding. A harness allows the dog to run and pull the sled at the same time, all with out any discomfort. Harnesses can be used successfully in a variety of ways.

A dog harness can help your dog recover from an injury. Harnesses allows you to support your dog while they are walking, standing, climbing stairs, etc. Some dog harnesses allow you to lift your dog up from both the front and the back at the same time for pets that are handicapped.

Dog harnesses are a good substitute for a dog collar in many ways. For example you can still connect a lead to the back of the harness if you would like to leave them out in the yard. They are still secured to the lead, and will be able to move around the yard freely.

Harnesses are also helpful when traveling. Harnesses can work as a sort of seat belt for dogs. Adjustable nylon harnesses can attach to universal seat belt clips to keep your dog safe during your journeys.

You have a lot of different options with dog harnesses. They come in a variety of sizes, styles, and types. They are all different with the way they are used, placed, and styled so you have a good chance of finding one that works for your dog.

Dog harnesses are a simple, but effective, tool to use with dogs. They are used to secure a dog in a similar manner that a dog collar would. Jim Witt is and an accomplished designer of heavy duty dog harnesses and recommends visiting Country Brook Design.

 
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  • A harness is definitely much better than a collar, many of the previous dogs I’ve owned hated collars but now my four legged friends get to be completely free; no collars, no fences just open space in an island paradise. Man, I wish I was them.

    Comment | February 12, 2010

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