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04-24-2008, 06:42 AM | #1 |
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| harness that she will not get out of.... it seems that every harness that I have purchased for Bella up to this point she has been able to slip out of while we are outside and then I have to chase frantically for her. It is scary because she is faster than I and I never would want her to go beyond my sight...does anyone else have problems with this? Is there a harness that is made more for safety so they can not come out of it?? Thanks!
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04-24-2008, 06:45 AM | #2 | |
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04-24-2008, 06:54 AM | #3 |
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| how big is she and what kind of harnesses have you tried?? |
04-24-2008, 06:56 AM | #4 |
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| Have you tried vest harnesses?
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04-24-2008, 07:01 AM | #5 |
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| she is about 7 lbs and the only ones that I have tried are step-in-harnesses and one crappy one that I got from PETCO that was worthless. Thanks for your help!
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04-24-2008, 07:07 AM | #6 |
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| I used to have that problem when Rusty was little, so I made my own harnesses that fasten with velcro and a safety pin (diaper pin) on the back, not underneath. I had an eBay store at one time and sold several. I will have to review how to attach a picture and show you a picture.
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04-24-2008, 07:13 AM | #7 |
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| the problem with Bella is she backs right out of the harness, if she gets at the right angle and starts moving backwards while I am pulling forwards she comes right out of it and off she goes running like crazy and my heart starts pounding and then I am running around like a nutcase.
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04-24-2008, 07:20 AM | #9 |
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| I know exactly what you are talking about. My harness fastens just above the shoulder blades, very tightly, and I have never had Rusty back out of one. You see the diaper pin can be adjusted so that the harness fits tightly and she can't get loose with a diaper pin adjusted correctly. My harnesses were made of cloth. Here is a link I made... still haven't been able to post a picture. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/pic...pictureid=5998
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04-24-2008, 07:21 AM | #10 |
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| Try a puppia harness.It fits over her head and the strap is around her chest. If she has a 10inch neck I would go with the small size.
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04-24-2008, 07:26 AM | #11 |
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| I use this one for my 3 yorkies and I like them a lot. Coastal Size Right Harness by Top Paw® - Collars, Leads & Tags - PetSmart. But maybe you should buy a bodysuit harness,that should stay on. |
04-24-2008, 08:01 AM | #12 |
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| Like someone said, the harness you are using is too big... Can you sew? Make it smaller by sewing back and forth....take up the loops.... Also I have never trusted those plastic buckles and anything that fastens underneath with velcro. Both wear out. I also tighten by sewing the loops on any storebought harness for Rusty because storebought harnesses loops will come undone over time. Safety is most important to me. Looks are secondary. I designed these because there were no harnesses small enough for him when he was a baby, the plastic buckles stopped working and would come undone and I didn't want him wearing a cat harness.
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04-26-2008, 11:44 AM | #13 |
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| I really like the Sure-Fit Harness from Premier.... |
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04-26-2008, 02:36 PM | #15 |
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| Try one of these sites. They have great harnesses: Tinkerbell's Closet Dog Boutique go.fetch™ Golly Gear for Small Dogs You will definitely find something at one of those. Good luck!
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