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12-18-2012, 05:35 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada
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| What kind of harnesses is everyone using I have been using an RC pet harness for Wallee since I got him and since he has been giving me the evil eye lately when I do it up I decided to measure him and check out the sizing chart. I wasn't sure if the harness was too tight or if his hair was getting caught in the clip since I could still get my finger between the harness and him. When I measured him I discovered his neck is around 10 inches however his girth is almost 15 inches. According to the sizing chart the one he is wearing is for neck up to 11 and girth 14.5 and weight 10 lbs. (He is around that now). The next size has a neck opening of 12 inches and girth of 15-21. I am not sure if this will be too big? I like this style of mesh harness as I think it looks comfortable and it is good and sturdy for strapping him in the car. Anyone have any recommendations for harnesses that fit well and are comfortable? |
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12-18-2012, 05:45 PM | #2 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| My favorite is Puppia as far as durability, comfort, and safety go. They're super easy for me to put on/take off too and throw in the washer when needed. Lots love the Buddy Belt. They are very well made and amazing quality, just wasn't for us. There's also the leather ChokeFree. I really like the Premier SureFit harness too - as I often have trouble fitting Jackson in harnesses well. I dogsit a dog that uses these and I am going to be purchasing one for Jackson soon - basic, but great reviews. We use the ComfortFlex Sport Harness for agility. Jackson is 16lbs with a 19" girth and wears a Medium Puppia mesh harness (regular kind). I like shopping around at GollyGear.com, BaxterBoo.com and amazon for harnesses!
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12-18-2012, 06:16 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, Texas
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| The two harnesses we have are the buddy belt and step-in harnesses made by Chatties mom. I would recommend either harness as we love both of them! Good luck on your hunt to find a perfect harness for your baby! |
12-18-2012, 06:24 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willow Glen/San Jose, CA
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| I used Puppia Sport step in harnesses for P-Nut until he was about a year old. Very comfy. Now we love Buddy Belts - comfy, great looking, durable. Thanks to YTers for recommending them! |
12-18-2012, 06:43 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK
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| I always used Puppia harnesses. But, after having a bad scare with a Puppia step-in harness (style B), where ZoE turned around & backed her way right out of it in my front yard (I live on a main raod...so quite scary), I switched to the Buddy Belts, because they seemed more secure (never had an escape issue while using them). But the Buddy Belts DESTROYED her hair. It caused a crazy amount of hair breakage around her arms/shoulders. Now, if I was a fan of keeping a yorkie in short hair, that would be fine. But I'm a traditionalist....to me a yorkie isn't a yorkie without long hair. So I rarely use a Buddy Belt unless its going over clothing. Now I'm back to the Puppia, for daily use, but just stick to the over-the-head kind (style A), which I've never had any kind of issue with. I also like that I can get nice matching harnesses & leashes with their line.
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12-18-2012, 07:14 PM | #6 | |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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For me, right now I use puppia. The only reason I want to change to the buddy belt is because of a story that happened to someone on this forum a few months back (Yazmin/Carla). When I read how that buddy belt stayed on Yazmin when the man was trying to steal her and how it didn't break and how Yazmin had no injuries, I was SOLD.
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12-18-2012, 07:18 PM | #7 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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| We also use Buddy Belts. Zeus has short hair and on the rare occasion that he's not wearing a shirt/sweater/coat/etc, it hasn't rubbed his skin raw or pulled out his hair. Before that we were using a brand similar to Puppia. Zeus was constantly getting out of it in the car so we switched to the BBs and I think Zeus loves it more than the other. He'll step into this and would run from the previous harness, LOL. Even though he'll put his head through clothes, he wouldn't with that old harness.
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12-18-2012, 07:25 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ~*Illinois*~
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| My favorite harnesses are ipuppyone. They are similar to Puppia but less expensive (I am a bargain hunter!!) but I especially appreciate them since they are durable and I can toss them in the wash without them getting worn out. There's quite a few suppliers online, but my absolute favorite website to order them from is http://www.pupincloset.com/ They have quite the selection, and lots of mesh ones too. =) Hope that helps! |
12-18-2012, 07:28 PM | #9 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Me and my mom both use Buddy belts and love them. Callie used a puppia harness when she was about a year old and it ripped and had I not noticed it she would have been gone (she is 16 pounds).
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12-18-2012, 07:31 PM | #10 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | We've been happy with the Buddy Belt, but Yorkietalk just got a new member, LingC, who manufactures and sells harnesses. Today I was adding her name to the new vendors' list, and I checked out her site. It's a really cute harness and the thing I really love about it has a handle on the the harness. So many times that would have come in handy when I wanted to pick Joey up in a hurry. Check it out. Thinking Bubbles, by the way, she's offering YT members free shipping!
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12-18-2012, 07:37 PM | #11 | |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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12-18-2012, 07:44 PM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: MN, USA
Posts: 780
| I have some sort of a mesh harness for Blazer that I bought when he was only a few weeks old. (I think I have a picture of him wearing it in my album.) It seems plenty comfortable for him but lately I've been thinking of trying out a different style, so thanks for starting this thread! =) I've seen some harnesses that look like a vest with double D rings. Does anyone here prefer those?
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12-18-2012, 07:47 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK
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| It's important with any/all harnesses/leashes/carseat tethers, to check them periodically for wear. Even leather get destroyed in a relatively short period of time....think of how often human fashion belts get worn out, especially when you are continuously buckling in the same spot.
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12-18-2012, 07:48 PM | #14 | |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Quote:
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12-18-2012, 07:55 PM | #15 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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__________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale |
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