Buddy Belt help please
 

Ok, so Alfie is growing out of his nylon harness and it is also matting his hair, as some of you know he has had baldness episodes and allergies so I need to get the right harness for him.
I think I have settled on a Buddy Belt and just have a few questions I need your help with before ordering.

1. He has allergies and very sensitive skin, when he manages to scratch he can break the skin really quickly in his armpits. Would the BB rub or aggravate that area?
2. Still with the skin! I like the classic red, is this a nice soft range or are other BB ranges softer leather? If so which ones?
3. Size, he is a little betweeny size, he is slim built, 9 months old and seems to have pretty much settled growth wise details are below, do you think size 3 is best fit?
Neck 20cm/8"
Chest 29cm/11.5"
Weight 2.86kg/6.5LB
4. If they don't already have one I always add a buttonhole for the D ring on his jackets can you always move the BB D ring to the centre of the harness in any buckle setting?

There is only one UK retailer here in UK for BB so I may need to order from US, this is an expensive purchase for me and i dont have the opportunity of actually seeing and trying the BB, so want to make sure I get it right.
Thanks for any help you can give me.

I have 2 Buddy Belts and they are soft and the D ring is adjustable. My girls have some sensitive skin and it does not bother them or rub if adjusted properly. I can't help you on the size, but they are adjustable with quite a few notches. I love the Buddy Belts harness and are very high quality! I hope this helps. There is a YT member that sells them, but I don't know if she ships to the UK.

I'm sure Kristin will be along shortly to answer the more knowledgable questions, but BB does make liners to help with the under arm areas for those that are sensitive. I think they are in white but those that do get irritated and wear the liners are perfectly fine. :)

I personally would get a 3 if he has a 29cm/11.5" chest. This gives him some room for a bit of growth, in case there is any.

I love the Classic Red, but if Alfie has sensitive skin, I would recommend a softer Buddy Belt Edition.

The Fancy and Luxury Editions are the softest, along with Special Color Cocoa.

The D ring is moveable to work with the belt and should always sit in the middle between the shoulder blades.

I believe the Size 3 is the right choice. :)

Thank you Deb, Heather and Kristen.

I am having another look at your site Kristen to check out the softer ones. There are so many beautiful colours.

It's hard to choose just one. ;):)

To see which colors belong to which collections, scroll to the bottom of my main Buddy Belt page and you will see the listing for Classic, Special, Fancy, and Luxury.

Buddy Belt Harness


Here is a screen shot: Attachment 386086

I highly recommend the leather liners with Alfie's sensitive skin, especially if the red is your top choice. I put them on the more stiff colors for my girls, and it totally fixed the problem with it rubbing the armpits. :) Once the leather softens up, you'll probably find you don't need them, but they are easily put on and removed (velcro), so you could transfer it to another Buddy Belt should you get the itch for another and need them for another breaking in period.

Buddy Belts Harness Liners

I just wanted to add something about the leather. I have a BB Classic, a Fancy Edition (Knight & Candy Apple Red) & a Natural (no dyes/no nylon thread). The Natural is by far the softest of the BBs I own. I had no idea it would be so soft! I was expecting something more sturdy feeling, like a belt I suppose...since it's "natural". But the Natural is butter soft. It's still sturdy, it just has a more delicate feel than the other ones I have. It also feels more prone to stretch. I'm a big fan of the Natural. I use it as much as I can so the patina will develop. That being said...the Natural probably isn't a great first (or only Buddy Belt). It isn't as "pretty" as some of the other models. And the Classic & Fancy line do have a sturdier feel to them. Although I like it, it isn't a great representation of the overall Buddy Belt brand. Whatever you decide, I'm sure you'll love it. Definitely a cut above anything else out there.

I was considering trying Natural one... I kind of like the natural look and would love for it to darken up a bit over time & use.

When you first get it, is it extremely light colored, or more of a tan-ish? It's hard to tell from pics.

We had a BB (black) but I just wasn't using it that much anymore so I actually sold it (on here, I think) but of course, I'm getting the 'itch' to have one again, lol, but I'm kind of a freak like that. Love having different harnesses and collars, it's an obsession :rolleyes:

And I think I'd prefer the softer feel. The black wasn't super stiff, but I prefer softer leathers, which tans tend to be.

We have 12 beautiful Buddy Belts from Kristin, (Maximo) in a array of gorgious colors. Two are from the classic collection and they are a little stiffer than the others but Yazmin's has not experienced any rubbing her armpits. I do believe this is because she's wearing the proper fit.
If you really love the color Red, I would suggest the Candy Apple Red from the Fancy Edition. It's really soft and has a gorgeous texture also.
Maximo also carries the Buddy Belt Harness Liners. It says the Liners are for sensitive dogs, and for added comfort when breaking in a new harness.
Buddy Belts Harness Liners

Good Luck, can't wait to see photos of Alphie wearing his new Buddy Belt! ;)

It is very light, like pale skin color. I'm looking forward to seeing how it ages for Teresa. I would test it out myself, but my boys are attached to their basic black. :)

You have 12?! I lost count, lol. One of these days, I will put together the collage of Yazmin showing off her collection. :)

Yes, we now have 12 lovely Buddy Belts. :) I've created an Album showing Yazmin wearing her BB's so I can keep up with all her currant colors. I have to add photos of the Pearl and the Golden Luxury.

First Goal was to have a different BB for each day of the week. :excited2:
Next Goal was to wear a different color everyday for 2 weeks. :cheer:
The long term Goal is to have a color for each day of the month! :woohoo:

It's pretty light when it's new. Kristin's right...like a pale flesh color - more of a pink undertone than yellow/olive. It's actually the same color as the handles of a new Louis Vuitton bag. One of the reasons it's softer, is because it isn't lined & stitched like the other BBs. That also makes it feel condsiderably thinner. It also doesn't have the "fluff" that the regular BBs have. Instead of the attached oval hard plastic logo, the BB logo is stamped on. They also didn't attach the small fabric Canadian flag. It's a completely stripped down BB. I attached some photos to show you how it's made a little differently. I've had mine for about a month now. The color hasn't changed at all yet. That's why I keep using it as much as I can. Lol. I dont know if I'd love it as much if it was my first or only BB. It's just so toned down. But I love having that option.

Hi Tracey! :D

Sorry to butt in....!!! Are you looking at www.notforpussys.com as the UK supplier of Buddy Belts? I think Amazon do some too?

It's all a bit of a to-do isn't it - I had the same problem when ordering Harry's ChokeFree - ended up having it shipped from America with a lot of help from our friends on YT!!! :) Soooo worth it, though.

Good luck, hope little Alfie ends up with exactly what his mummy wants! :D Sally + Harry x