Buddy Belt 2

[lilgidget]

Originally Posted by seastheday

I bought the Puppia soft step-in harness for both my Yorkie and Biewer. I bought them in xs and have been using them for three years. I love the fact that the dogs are so secure in them. Saying that, my puppies don't get walked constantly, since we have a fenced in yard. This past winter we spent some weeks in Florida where they had to be walked several times a day. While my Biewer's coat was easier to maintain, my Yorkie, who has a long coat, got horribly matted. I spent over an hour each day trying to maintain her coat. Poor baby just sat quietly as I pulled knotted hair apart. I bought a Buddy Belt, size 2 but it was way too big (Bandit got a new harness!). I just recently emailed Chattiesmom on this site and she made me a beautiful harness that fits Smokey perfectly and doesn't let her hair mat. I would consider the puppia (I still love the harness) if your puppy doesn't have a long coat, or contact Chattiesmom and have her make a harness for you. If you invest in a BB, I would wait until your puppy is full grown since they are a bit pricey.

Thanks for the into. Gidget will always be in a puppy coat so the Puppia might be a very good option for now. The BB will definitely need to wait for a while and, who knows, I might like the Puppia so much I wouldn't want to change.

[scrapindee]

I'm a big fan of Susan Lanci. Fits well, soft, pretty.

[lilgidget]

Originally Posted by scrapindee

I'm a big fan of Susan Lanci. Fits well, soft, pretty.

Will consider Susan Lanci when I want a fancy one when she's going some place special.

[Bamboo15]

I recently bought buddy belts for my Yorkies. They fit great and they've been walking in them with no problems. My only concern is if when they walk the rubbing of the leather under their legs hurts. They don't look like it's bothering them but it just seems like it would, doesn't it? I'm still not sure if I'm going to switch them back to their softer harnesses or keep them in these. I like that the buddy belts are totally off/away from the neck

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Bamboo15

I recently bought buddy belts for my Yorkies. They fit great and they've been walking in them with no problems. My only concern is if when they walk the rubbing of the leather under their legs hurts. They don't look like it's bothering them but it just seems like it would, doesn't it? I'm still not sure if I'm going to switch them back to their softer harnesses or keep them in these. I like that the buddy belts are totally off/away from the neck

If the Buddy Belt is fitted correctly, it should move with your dogs' bodies, not rub. Sometimes people are inclined to think looser is better, but the harness should fit against the body, but not so tight that it cinches the skin.

Think of it like shoes. Loose shoes (too big) will cause more rubbing vs properly fitted shoes.

My boys have used the Buddy Belts for almost 6 and 7 years and haven't had any rubbing. We walk a lot, rack up lots of mileage.

Some dogs might be more sensitive in the "armpit" area. BBs does have liners available if that is the case. I would also recommend some of the softer leather color editions of the harness. My boys prefer their classic Black, which is stiffer, but they also have other colors in their collection that are super duper soft. Max's Cocoa is like butter, as is Teddy's Butter (retired color).

With long haired dogs (my boys are in full coat with all of their chest hair), I do have to make sure that I comb out their armpits before putting on the harness. Small tangles can lead to big tangles, and as with any harness, the tangled hair can tug at the skin. As long as I make sure they are combed first, we don't have any problems.