Puppia Soft Harness??

mulroony · 05-27-2007, 08:15 PM

Just curious if anyone has tried these? Kenzie's harness still puts a little more pressure on her throat then I like, and I would like to find an alternative. We have a few harness dresses, but want something more practical for outdoors. I saw these in a store, but wanted to get some reviews first.

Thanks, Pat

***Rivsky*** · 05-27-2007, 10:12 PM

I got one for River specifically for the Million Paws Walk we did here which means walking on lead with 100s of other dogs around and it certainly did it's job!! He does know not to pull but with all the distractions going on at an event like that I wanted something a little more comfortable for him if he did pull a bit. I absolutely love them and think it's particularly great for our situation - if he's on a flat collar he generally now knows that I expect heeling and his harness means he can go loose leash and sniff around a bit. Works brilliantly for us and just cos I can here's a pic:

Front shot:

Back shot:

Anything else you want to know please ask but we give them a great big thumbs up here!

Barrett · 05-27-2007, 11:31 PM

Oooh! I was thinking of trying one of these harnesses on Lucy. We can't use the standard harness on her because of her luxating shoulders. Every harness we try on her puts too much pressure across her shoulders and they dislocate. Would you mind putting your fingers under the harness and give a little tug to see if any pressure pushes River's shoulders down from either the top or the back? I know each dog is built different and Lucy has a deep dachshund chest but I'm just curious where this harness distributes pressure. Thanks!!

Barrett

linnie · 05-28-2007, 03:37 AM

This is the only type I use on my dogs

After having a dog with a collapsing trachea I decided never to use anything that put pressure on the neck

***Rivsky*** · 05-28-2007, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barrett

Oooh! I was thinking of trying one of these harnesses on Lucy. We can't use the standard harness on her because of her luxating shoulders. Every harness we try on her puts too much pressure across her shoulders and they dislocate. Would you mind putting your fingers under the harness and give a little tug to see if any pressure pushes River's shoulders down from either the top or the back? I know each dog is built different and Lucy has a deep dachshund chest but I'm just curious where this harness distributes pressure. Thanks!!

Barrett

No probs Barrett - will check this for you tomorrow - he's sound asleep at the moment and I'm too much of a softy to wake him up

mulroony · 05-28-2007, 07:40 AM

Thanks Rivsky and linnie

05-27-2007, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
mulroony Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,100 Rep Power: 117	Puppia Soft Harness?? Just curious if anyone has tried these? Kenzie's harness still puts a little more pressure on her throat then I like, and I would like to find an alternative. We have a few harness dresses, but want something more practical for outdoors. I saw these in a store, but wanted to get some reviews first. Thanks, Pat
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linnie tibbie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,051 Rep Power: 169	This is the only type I use on my dogs After having a dog with a collapsing trachea I decided never to use anything that put pressure on the neck
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mulroony Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,100 Rep Power: 117	Thanks Rivsky and linnie
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05-27-2007, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,722 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 138	I got one for River specifically for the Million Paws Walk we did here which means walking on lead with 100s of other dogs around and it certainly did it's job!! He does know not to pull but with all the distractions going on at an event like that I wanted something a little more comfortable for him if he did pull a bit. I absolutely love them and think it's particularly great for our situation - if he's on a flat collar he generally now knows that I expect heeling and his harness means he can go loose leash and sniff around a bit. Works brilliantly for us and just cos I can here's a pic: Front shot: Back shot: Anything else you want to know please ask but we give them a great big thumbs up here!

05-27-2007, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 154	Oooh! I was thinking of trying one of these harnesses on Lucy. We can't use the standard harness on her because of her luxating shoulders. Every harness we try on her puts too much pressure across her shoulders and they dislocate. Would you mind putting your fingers under the harness and give a little tug to see if any pressure pushes River's shoulders down from either the top or the back? I know each dog is built different and Lucy has a deep dachshund chest but I'm just curious where this harness distributes pressure. Thanks!! Barrett

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