I too harness my Chi, also named Minnie, with a step-in harness that I bought off of ebay a couple of years ago. Its called a Buddy Belt, and I've included the link below. I purchased it off of ebay because finding a local retailer proved very difficult. The harness is secured more around the front legs than other harnesses I've seen to reduce the pressure on the chest and throat. The harness is made in Canada and extremely well made, with quality leather and stainless steel buckles and rivets. The downside is that these are considerably more expensive than most other harnesses that I've seen, however I've been using Minnie's BB for the past two years and it should be good for many more years as well. Good luck with any new harness that you purchase.
http://buddy-belts.com/ --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, whiterabbit32 <whiterabbit32@...> wrote: > > Step-in harnesses are great. Easy on, easy off. I keep Minnie's harness and > leash in her carry bag on the floor in the corner of my computer room. Today > was the first time Minnie took her harness out and dropped it at my feet. She > looked at me with ears back with that "We go for walk now?" look. She's such > a sweetie. > > \ > \ /\. Alice > ( ) White Rabbit 32 > .( ). Sent from my iPhone 5 > > On Apr 25, 2013, at 9:57 PM, Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > > > > I sometimes use the cloth type of step-in-harness, but in the summer they > > are too hot. Bought this one at Petco. If it is adjusted properly, then she > > can't get her legs out of it. It's only 3/8'' wide and they have the > > x-small. It snugs behind her front legs, so there is no room to step out of > > it. Personally I don't think that it is fair to leave a harness on a dog > > all day, it would be the same the feeling we would have with being strapped > > in for hours and most people wouldn't like it, especially if you have to > > lay down with clips and buckels on your back. The step in types are easy, > > just put each leg in and close the clasp on their back. > > > > Gigi gets all excited when she sees her harness, and prefers this one to > > the cloth type. I only have to adjust it twice a year, I make it looser for > > her winter coat, and then in the summer re-adjust it with just a t-shirt on > > and that also works even if she doesn't have anything on. > > > > > > http://www.petco.com/product/111902/Petco-Easy-Step-In-Red-Comfort-Harness-for-Dogs.aspx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > More sites, but a bit pricey > > > > http://www.gwlittle.com/product/Susan-Lanci-dog-harness-step-in/Susan_Lanci_dog_harnesses > > > > http://www.sassypup.net/Pink-Dog-Harness-No-Choke-Leather-Step-In-Dog-Harness-Metallic-Hot-Pink-Not-A-Collar-MHP-p-16659.html > > > > http://www.taliadogboutique.com/dog-harness-vest-soft-small-harnesses > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: abmattox@... > > Date: 4/25/2013 7:13:25 PM > > To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] harness > > > > Hi All! I bought a couple of harnesses for Ceci (4 pounds) and if they > > are loose enough in the neck for her to be comfortable she always manages > > to get her leg caught in the neck. I bought a mesh one and it is too wide > > in the collar part. Does anyone know of a COMFORTABLE harness that > > she wouldn't be crawling through? I'd like one that I could leave on her > > all day every day. She so hates that harness that I hate putting it on > > her every time we walk. She's gotten so she would rather stay inside. > > Thanks! Ardy > > > > <Ardy_Tag1.gif> > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: chihuahuas-dig...@yahoogroups.com chihuahuas-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: chihuahuas-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
