Loved by pet parents and dog trainers world-wide, the Xtra-dog harness is a great addition to your dog’s walking gear.
Certain dogs are more receptive to being walked with a two-point contact; using a double-ended lead attaching one connection to the front ring of the harness and the other end to the top ring of the harness.
This method, developed by Tellington TTouch, is ideal for a dog that pulls and eliminates the need for equipment such as choke chains, slip leads or pinch collars.
Key Features
See measurement information for measuring instructions and sizing chart.
Safety Information
The harness is designed to be snug however, you should be able to get two fingers clearance under the harness at all points. Here are some other fitting points to consider when deciding if you have the right size: The front ring should sit on the dog’s breastbone (sternum). The chest straps shouldn’t be digging into the dog’s ‘armpits’ even when they’re moving The harness should be snug, but not too tight or too loose – there shouldn’t be much movement of the harness when the dog moves The harness should not impede the dog’s front legs
FLEECE Rib Cage Neck
To correctly size your dog, measure him or her behind the front legs around the rib cage and neck (Start at POINT OF BREASTBONE and pull tape snugly around base of the neck and back to POINT OF BREASTBONE. Go all the way around neck and back.
THIS IS NOT A COLLAR MEASUREMENT, if you are unsure where to measure please watch video http://xtdog.me/measure. Your harness should fit snugly but not tight.
Allow two finger width all of the way around. The legs are adjustable left and right.
It is a common myth that attaching a lead to a dog’s collar is the best way to walk them. Whilst a collar can look very nice on the dog and is ideal for hanging their ID tag, attaching a lead to it can put pressure on the neck and windpipe of the dog and can encourage them to pull on the lead.
Walking your dog on a harness takes pressure off the neck because the lead connection is closer to the dog’s centre of gravity.
Many dog trainers and competitors, as well as pet owners, use and recommend the use of harnesses, including vet behaviourist Dr. Tom Mitchell (Behavet /Absolute Dogs).
When adjusting your Xtra Dog Fleece Walking Harness, remember that the sliders pass through the retaining straps on the girth piece. However, it may be a tight squeeze and you might even have to turn the slider 90 degrees to the side in order to slide it through. This is normal and using a little force (no tools please!!) isn’t going to damage the harness.
We find a minority of dogs experience twisting on the fleece side straps (this is dependent on the dog’s gait, size, activity level, how good the harness fit is and where it is adjusted to).
For most dogs this isn’t a problem and they don’t even notice, but if you find it to be a problem for your dog, it’s easy enough just to add in a stitch once you have adjusted the harness to the correct size and that will keep the strap fixed in place.
