Comments on: Flyball Harness Review

By: Leanne

Leanne — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:10:23 +0000

Interesting perspective Cynthia!

I would never run our dogs without a harness at flyball, they pull way too much and I wouldn’t want to risk damaging their throats. Our harnesses aren’t tight fitting at all — not loose enough to catch on anything, but I can slide my hand between their ribs and the webbing.

I’ve never yet met a dog who pulls less on a harness, but I guess there must be some out there!

By: Cynthia Blue

Cynthia Blue — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:33:19 +0000

Those look really nice. Chase doesn’t wear a harness and the Touch n Go seminar we went to, they advise against harnesses as they say the dogs are running in a girdle. =P I wanted one before that, but now… not so much. But I do like to find harnesses that don’t wear under the dogs arms.

Strangely enough, I have met a number of dogs that pull LESS when in a harness. Chase, when a leash is clipped on his collar, it’s like the cue to pull. On a harness he’s not nearly as bad. Go figure. However, at flyball I have to have him in a halti or he’s a mess!

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:02:00 +0000

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By: Leanne

Leanne — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:16:07 +0000

The idea that a harness will stop your dog pulling is such an amazing reversal of logic it baffles me.

Bailey looks gorgeous in her girly Lupine harness! The fleece ones don’t suit Kim anyway, fat straps make her look fat and weird. Thin straps all the way!

By: Vicki aka Giruff

Vicki aka Giruff — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:30:23 +0000

We use the fleece ones. I originally bought Pips one for running as I have one of the running waist belts for me.

Its amazing how many people think putting a dog in harness will stop them pulling!!

By: Ems

Ems — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:59:37 +0000

Bailey likes her daisy and butterfly example of the lupine, hehehe

she said her red fleece one reminds her of a certain S team, she would rather close in the draw with her red harness!!!!

By: Lora

Lora — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:50:03 +0000

“Note: Harnesses are designed to allow and encourage dogs to pull; the original design of a harness was intended for sled-dogs, tracking dogs, and now flyball dogs. If your dog pulls even a little on the lead, trying a harness will only amplify the problem. We only use harnesses on our dogs during flyball training and competition.”

I love it! Its amazing how many people put harnesses on their dogs and cant for the life of them figure out why they pull so hard. Good article

By: Leanne

Leanne — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:59:33 +0000

I have way too much time on my hands, and spending an hour writing this was a good way to waste it. Takes my mind off Julie to be concentrating on something else.

Fleeciness is swish, can’t you tell from Mollie’s face that she thinks so?!

By: Cat

Cat — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:12:54 +0000

YAY for fleeciieeess!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:06:25 +0000

Lol Leanne you clearly have too much time on your hands