- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
I just don't like harnesses, much prefer a collar and lead.
New Harness
- Thread starter JES72
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Those straps still look a little restrictive
. The Copenhagen is a pretty solid harness and is cut higherComfort Walk Pro™ Harness - DOG Copenhagen
- Location
- SW London UK
Homer’s usual walks are off lead, only half a block on lead and he walks reasonably well well on lead with a collar.
There are times when we need a harness. Homer gets increadibly frightens and anxious of noises. We’re doing all we can to help him. Sometimes we need a harness to be able to hold on to him as he can back out of a collar too easily and holding on to his collar puts stress in his throat.
There are times we need to use a harness for example to take him along a busy road to get to the vet or on other outings where if there was a noisy lorry or motor bike backfiring he would back out of his collar putting himself in danger.
So for these times, to be prepared and to be safe a harness is a necessity.
We had one that Homer did manage to slip out of on a few occasions but was stolen when the car got broken into. Hence a new one.
This is why the julius with its wide strong straps is tempting along with its easy grab secure handle. The Hurta may also be an option as I’m not completely convinced by the Julius fit on Homer.
Hubby says i’m over thinking the issue.
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
@JES72 there are stresses put on the dog's body with a harness. Restriction of the forward movement when harness round the shoulders, pressure under the arm pits. I just dislike to see dogs trussed up. But maybe if I had a young dog now when harnesses are the in thing, maybe I would have used one!
Beanwood
Administrator
I like the Copenhagen harness. Nando has reviewed the product and it looks very robust. I am considering this as an extra harness for Casper
Yep, said it before but I still love mine. I use it nearly every day, - personally I don't like collars much and don;t imagine a tie when I won't use a harness, so for me, it;s worth the investment.I like the Copenhagen harness. Nando has reviewed the product and it looks very robust. I am considering this as an extra harness for Casper
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
I've been looking at the Copenhagen harness. I'm starting Parkour with my lot and it's a requirement they wear a harness while they do it for spotting purposes. The grab handle on an otherwise relatively small harness is a really good feature for that.
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Looks good to me too!
Not a harness user generally but I like the look of it for sure,
Not a harness user generally but I like the look of it for sure,
I didn't think I'd use the handle that much, but it's so useful for a bit of steadiness when a cyclist, noisy child or jogger goes past. And great for helping to lift out the car.
The only downside I've found with it is the rings to put the lead on are quite small, and lie fairly flat, so clipping the lead back on normally needs two hands. Though in a rush I've looped my halti lead through the handle, it works fine too.
Always keep in your mind @SwampDonkey s collar collection. It's a slippery slope ?
Always keep in mind @SwampDonkey 's collar collection. It's a slippery slope?Lawks, I've gone kit-crazy and just ordered a Perfect Fit harness and a Copenhagen Comfort Walk Pro; planning to compare and contrast and send the least best option back. Or maybe I'm turning into a hoarder...
- Location
- SW London UK
We finally went with the Julius size 1 after poor Homer had had enough of me fussing and fiddling and in and off. I went with the Julius as it was Hubby’s choice but I way sneak in a cheeky order of the Copenhagen Comfort walker, shhh don’t tell Hubby.
I started to do you a little close up video of me putting on the Copenhagen harness, (on Monty ?) then I realised I didn't have enough hands?
Let me know if this would be useful and hopefully I could show you how secure it is.
- Location
- SW London UK
We could all do litttle promotion videos of our favourite kit?
Noooooooo!
I’m sure you bring a new definition to the word “few”... ?
Pepper has suddenly taken a serious dislike to his harness and we’re not sure why. It takes copious amounts of time and squeezy cheese to get him in it!
Very frustrating when you just want to pop out with him. He’ll let us pop a collar on but pulls like a train so can’t really walk him any distance in just a collar.
The pulling on a lead may be due to the fact we walk him off lead most days which has been great for his recall, but not for loose lead walking.
Very frustrating when you just want to pop out with him. He’ll let us pop a collar on but pulls like a train so can’t really walk him any distance in just a collar.
The pulling on a lead may be due to the fact we walk him off lead most days which has been great for his recall, but not for loose lead walking.