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What Are Types Of Dog Harness

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Different Types of Dog Harness

Dog Harness is ideal alternative to dog collars. Dog Harness has many advantages over dog collars. There are many health concerns also. They give more control over a powerful dog. During some medical conditions such as bronchitis or upper respiratory diseases use of Dog Harness will give relief and control. For outdoor dog or for outdoor activities dog Harness will give more support to dog as well as dog owner. Dog Harness comes in different size and shape. Each dog harness type has its own specification and features, so choose right one as per your requirement

Dogs come in different size, shape, breed, height and weight. So to choose the right one for your furry may be confusing to you.


Here I have mentioned few types of Dog Harness which can be used for different purposes.

1) Walking dog harness - Walking with your aggressive dog cause danger to other peoples. Dog harness will provide you much better control and no harm to dogs. Dog behavior can be corrected very easily without any punishment to the dog.

2) Coat harness or vest harness - Coat harness or vest harness is made up of cold resistance fabrics which will keep your dog’s body warm during the cold winter season. These are being used in areas where snowfall will keep the temperature at freezing point.

3) Training dog harness - Outdoor dog or guard dog needs some type of training. During training to control them instead of dog collars you can use a dog harness. These are quite safe which avoid choking of the throat. These will help breathe better.

4) Rehabilitation dog harnesses - These are used in injured dogs or suffering from disease condition which will help them to move freely.

5) Pulling dog harness - These can be used to exercise your dog by attaching some objects to it. A pulling dog harness may require training to do. If your dog love to play with water then you can choose nylon harness otherwise leather harness is best option for your dog.

6) Tracking harness - If you have dog for sport or search purpose then you may need tracking harness. These will help to move more freely with great control. You can choose nylon or leather harness depending on your need.

7) Decorative dog harnesses - These come with lots of colours, size and shape. The purpose of using these is to give a more appealing look to dog with better control.

How to choose an Ideal dog harness?

An ideal dog harness is adjustable, with secure buckle, easy to use, comfortable and durable. The ideal harness should have provision to attach identity card and vaccination schedule. It should be machine washable. Moreover, it should be comfortable for the pet.