Does your dog pull at their leash excitedly on their walks? Is this putting a visible strain on their physical movements? Are you planning their first walk with a dog whom you've just welcomed home?
In any of these situations, you will need to consider either a dog harness or a dog collar for your pet. Whether you're a new pet parent buying walk essentials for the first time or looking to replace an old one, more and more pet parents like you are choosing to go with a harness over a collar for their puppies and dogs these days. Here's why:
The neck is an important part of the dog's body-it helps with movement and protects a lot of sensitive muscles, including the windpipe. When you put a dog collar around this area, not only does it restrict neck movement but could also potentially damage these sensitive muscles, especially when the collar is pulled. Even pulling the collar once could lead to severe damage-imagine what happens with repetitive pulling?
Here's an exercise you can try-put a collar around the base of your neck. With your fingers pull at it. What you experience is similar to your dog's experience. If the collar rides up just a little higher, it hits your windpipe. Imagine pulling hard at the collar when it's sitting on your windpipe.
A dog harness on the other hand sits on completely different parts of the body (the chest and around the shoulders)-leaving the neck completely free of any restrictions or potential damage. Not only that, given that dogs use their shoulders to move forward (walk and run), a harness, when placed correctly, allows full shoulder movement as well.
Finding the right dog harness is important to ensure that the equipment you are using does not have a huge impact on your dog's movement and body. While choosing a harness, you must look for:
Strong buckles that operate well
Light yet strong fabric and rings
No sharp edges
Design that fits well to ensure maximum safety for your dog
So, what are the different types of dog harnesses available? You can choose from any of the following, either from the Our website store.
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Vest Dog Harness
Removes pressure from neck
Dog H-Harness
Allows great freedom of movement and full shoulder mobility
Dog Harness
Quick and convenient to wear
That being said, we do understand that there are situations where dog collars are useful, such as for identification purposes. They can also be a great accessory for your dog. Some dogs may be better suited to wearing a collar at first. For example, for dogs who may have a hard time with being touched on the head, a collar may be a starting point. But it's important to be aware of how hard they pull on the collar. In this case, we recommend using a Dog Collar.