The Easy Walk Harness gently discourages your dog from pulling on the leash. When your dog pulls, the harness steers your dog to the side and redirects his attention toward you. The harness rests across your dog's chest instead of his throat, so there's no choking or gagging.
Adjust the front chest strap so it is snug enough to sit against the dog's body, but not so tight as the affect the position of the other two straps. It should droop slightly and sit just at the dog's breastbone.
The easy walk harness should be adjusted to fit snugly and is then placed over the dog's head and attached under their armpits. In this case, the harness will often fit behind the dog's armpits. Safety tip: Attach the leash to both the D-rings of both the collar and the harness.
Harnesses I don't recommend (the bad!): Petsafe Easy walk harness: This is probably the most widely available harness on the market which is unfortunate because it is made very poorly and not with the dog's physiology in mind. This is the go to front clip harness at most Petsmarts and Petcos.
Fitting Instructions
Place the shoulder strap over your dog's head. Adjust it so connector rings sit above and behind the dog's shoulder. Snap the belly strap closed. Adjust the belly strap so the harness is snug around the dog's girth when you connect the quick-snap buckle.
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Sizing Chart
Harness Size | Chest Width | Girth Measurement |
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Small / Medium | 11"-13" | 19"-26" |
Medium | 12"-15" | 22"-32" |
Medium / Large | 14"-18" | 24"-34" |
Large | 16"-21" | 27"-40" |
Remember to use the Easy Walk Harness only for walks, not for hiking or running or on a leash longer than 6 feet.
Can a Dog Slip Out of an Easy Walk Harness? In spite of their added safety features, dogs can still slip out of Easy Walk harnesses. While a properly adjusted one is generally quite secure, there's often nothing stopping a dog from getting out of one if they're either determined to or it feels too loose.
Step-In Dog Harness
The ENTIRE felt circle should be on your dog's chest. Then if you ask your dog to take a couple of steps forward, they should just put their arms right into the hole! Once their arms are through the felt hole, you can tighten. I would just go as far as you feel comfortable (if your dog is snappy).
But using a harness could land you in trouble as it is illegal for your dog not to be proper identification tag, which includes your name and address, according to the Mirror.
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Lift the dog's left leg and put it through the left side of the webbing. Pull the loose right rear corner of the harness up the dog's right side. Secure the loose strap to the top of the harness by snapping the plastic clasp pieces together.
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