Yeah I agree with you
I use a leather harness for Fido , but not a buddy belt.
Also I use a sled harness for him, I really like it, it does not but pressure on the neck , but lets it go smothly over all the body, but not the neck.
He's like a husky with it haha
It was specially made for him.
Also he loves pulling so I can use it when I go bike riding with him, then he pulls me on the bike.