I am looking for a harness that won't cause matting for my bichon. Would this harness work well?
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I think the yuppie Puppy harness is the best on the market. I had one but I have two puppies. I tried many other harnesses and none of them worked as well. I use mine on my dog which is part chiwawa and part pomerainian. the chi-pom has long hair and it is not a problem. It also is a good tool for leash training. When I use it the dog has learned to walk beside me, not running off his own way. Best I have ever found. I was very happy to find it on Amazon. Hope you find it as useful as I did.
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I have a long-haired sleeve pekignese who has to be brushed every day. This harness is fantastic. Not only does she show no signs of discomfort wearing it, but it can be easily be adjusted for an ideal fit. It hasn't caused matting & it's been a few months in use now.
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Our Zuchon (Shit zu and Bichon) has long hair that mats easily. This harness is not only kind to her little body, but it does not cause the hair to knot like other harnesses. This is the only harness that we will use.
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I'm not completely sure my bichon's fur is kept short for the most part when it is longer I don't have any problems. I love this harness and now own it for all 3 of my dogs
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I think so. I have a long coat Chihuahua and have absolutely no problems with this harness. It's soft and light weight and easy to put on, yet strong enough to keep our babies safe and very affordable. Unlike some harnesses, he doesn't even realize he has it on.
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Personally I would not get it for dogs under 20 lbs because of the heavy metal square that keeps it together. If you are okay with the metal square, I would do a small for the bichon and medium for the rat terrier. My mother has an 18 lb. rat terrier and did not like the harness because of the metal square. You can't see it in the picture, but it sits on their back where it all comes together. I think it is a good harness for dogs over 20 lbs. I hope that helps.
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I haven't had any problems with matting fur on my dogs. Really only one has long hair, German Shepherd, but no problem with matting. Another dog is a rescue and she didn't have hardly any hair when got her. She's been a part of our family for a year now, and she has a beautiful coat. Her hair is about an inch long now. But still no problem matting. Maybe your dogs have much finer, softer hair?? I love, love these collars. They are sturdy, perform beautifully, and look awesome. You might want to consider a rolled leather collar? Hope this helps. Oh, I would probably lean towards the medium size. Hope this helps you... and your furry babies! I haven't had any problems with matting fur on my dogs. Really only one has long hair, German Shepherd, but no problem with matting. Another dog is a rescue and she didn't have hardly any hair when got her. She's been a part of our family for a year now, and she has a beautiful coat. Her hair is about an inch long now. But still no problem matting. Maybe your dogs have much finer, softer hair?? I love, love these collars. They are sturdy, perform beautifully, and look awesome. You might want to consider a rolled leather collar? Hope this helps. Oh, I would probably lean towards the medium... » Read More I haven't had any problems with matting fur on my dogs. Really only one has long hair, German Shepherd, but no problem with matting. Another dog is a rescue and she didn't have hardly any hair when got her. She's been a part of our family for a year now, and she has a beautiful coat. Her hair is about an inch long now. But still no problem matting. Maybe your dogs have much finer, softer hair?? I love, love these collars. They are sturdy, perform beautifully, and look awesome. You might want to consider a rolled leather collar? Hope this helps. Oh, I would probably lean towards the medium size. Hope this helps you... and your furry babies! « Show Less
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Start with the 1/2 inch collar for smaller dogs. The large 1" is for Dobies, pit bulls, boxers, etc. All my dogs are short hair so I really don't know about the matting issue.
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Probably. My terrier seemed to be at the high end (15 lbs) of small so I got medium and it's a little big which means you can only tighten it so much. Also, it didn't really work for my terrier. He pulls too much. It's great for my other dog though and he really seems to like it. Just FYI, it is possible for the dog to get loose from the harness if you run into one of those crazy situations with other dogs or other distractions.
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I have a boxer/pit/beagle mix. this works because you can adjust it and there's NO pulling. but practice in an enclosed area first to be sure you have it properly adjusted. if not, it can be shaken off. it's still attached to the collar, but your control will be gone and if you have a hard puller, it can be a sudden yank.
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I actually recently found a new harness that I like better than the EZ Walk - it's called the Freedom No Pull Harness. There is a leash you can buy with it that has two straps - so one hooks on the chest and one hooks on the back. That way you have dual control with your lab puppy's pulling. One thing I love about it is that the straps that go under the "armpits" of the dog are lined in swiss velvet so = no chafing. They recommend the medium for 50 pounds, but since it's a lab and will continue growing, I would go with the large. That's what I have for my golden retriever. Good luck!! I actually recently found a new harness that I like better than the EZ Walk - it's called the Freedom No Pull Harness. There is a leash you can buy with it that has two straps - so one hooks on the chest and one hooks on the back. That way you have dual control with your lab puppy's pulling. One thing I love about it is that the straps that go under the "armpits" of the dog are lined in swiss velvet so = no chafing. They recommend the medium for 50 pounds, but since it's a lab and will continue growing, I would go with the large. That's what I have for my golden retriever. Good... » Read More I actually recently found a new harness that I like better than the EZ Walk - it's called the Freedom No Pull Harness. There is a leash you can buy with it that has two straps - so one hooks on the chest and one hooks on the back. That way you have dual control with your lab puppy's pulling. One thing I love about it is that the straps that go under the "armpits" of the dog are lined in swiss velvet so = no chafing. They recommend the medium for 50 pounds, but since it's a lab and will continue growing, I would go with the large. That's what I have for my golden retriever. Good luck!! « Show Less
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I've had to adjust my harness several times. My dog was able to pull one of his front legs through the front of the harness until I figured out how to adjust it. I have it tighter on front with a little more give around the chest. My dog is still growing and I've noticed the chest strap getting snug so I'm going to adjust again. Play with the tightness of the straps and see if that helps. Hopefully the harness will work for you... I've just kept adjusting til I found what works!!!
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The harness eventually slips off my dog if I leave it on him. It's not really designed to stay on.
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We prefer to use a harness, we think it's safer. The Pupzip works well for our beagle.
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yes, i love this harness over any other and I have tried several. It keeps you dog snug without hurting them and gives so much more control over your dog than a collar.
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It works great for that. I have a Bernese Mountain Dog, same issue. Doesn't seem to bother her at all.
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My dog has a blonde coat and we have not had a problem. It has been out in the rain, snow and dead of night. My favorite harness ever, ever, ever!!! I can now walk my dog and not vice versa.
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My pug is a very light tan and we have not seen any color rub off. We have nee using this harness for about 6 months and love it. It is by far the best one we've purchased.
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I had a large, it worked great. My golden retriever got along great with the help it gave him. Please don't leave it on him all the time as it started to rub on him and he got an sores where the harness rubbed underneath him.
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I have a small Pekinese cross who slipped out of everything I tried, even when I modified them. This harness has eliminated that problem. He has never managed to back out and it isn't because he hasn't tried. We walk every day and I've used it for over a year.
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You probably would be better off buying a Gentle Leader harness first so that your pup learns not to pull when walking. I used the D and T harness after my pup had been through a couple of obedience classes. She is a service dog so the D & T harness works well. If your pup/dog is a puller then this harness will only reinforce his pulling. That said, there are girth extensions available but I don't know how comfortable it would be having multiple extensions on the harness. Having multiple extensions might also create multiple weak points since the buckles are plastic. Good luck.