[Jaycee]

Hi
My doberman is 15 months old and we use a harness occassionally during walks or i use the prong he is fine walking with either. However yesterday on our walk, which was longer than usual, i noticed when i took the harness off under his arm pit on the buckle side only looked sore and rubbed. I made the harness larger already but am wondering if anyone has a slip on cover for the under part to prevent rubbing? Im going to try and sew something with fleece to see if it prevents any form of rubbing. For now though im going to stick with the prong until the rubbing has healed. Anyone else have any solutions to this?

Thanks

 

[Audrey1]

Are you using the Easy Walk? That also chafed my gal's underarms. Try the Sense-ation Harness. It's hard to find at stores but you can get it online. The strap under the armpits is of a softer material and is much more comfortable. My gal is about 68- 70# and wears a M/L3.

 

[Jaycee]

I do have the easy walk. I did a google search and found other harnesses with padded straps. I think i may invest in a new one so it doesnt rub.

Thanks!

 

[Good dogs]

Let me know if it works; I have both harnesses, and they all leave a chaffed marks under both my dogs arms so I am back to the slip collars. I prefered the harness, but then they spend all their time licking one another's owies....and you know that leads to too much licking! :rolleyesww:

 

[Winston1]

I wrapped mole skin (you can get it in the pharmacy section) around the strap that rubbed under my girl's armpit. It works.

 

[Jaycee]

Im going to try the mole skin. Great idea!

 

[mmctaq]

Hi
My doberman is 15 months old and we use a harness occassionally during walks or i use the prong he is fine walking with either. However yesterday on our walk, which was longer than usual, i noticed when i took the harness off under his arm pit on the buckle side only looked sore and rubbed. I made the harness larger already but am wondering if anyone has a slip on cover for the under part to prevent rubbing? Im going to try and sew something with fleece to see if it prevents any form of rubbing. For now though im going to stick with the prong until the rubbing has healed. Anyone else have any solutions to this?

Thanks

The easiest and most obvious solution is to quit using the harness and stick with the pinch collar. I am not a big fan of harnesses, and prefer pinch collars, anyway.

 

[MeadowCat]

If you like the no-pull harness, I'm a big fan of this one: No Pull Training Harness - Patented Design - Wiggles Wags & Whiskers. It fits differently than the Easy Walk and Sense-ation, and does not rub.

Both a no-pull harness and a pinch collar are just tools, and neither will actually teach a dog not to pull.

 

[Jaycee]

I actually got the mole skin and sewed a fleece cover to slip on the webbing. Thanks for the helpful posts.

Also i know they are just tools, however when i choose to use them i do not want to hurt my dog.

 

[Toby'shuman]

Toby wears a K9 harness each and everytime he goes out with me for a walk, I find it gives me greater confidence and control so I can understand why some folk (like me) choose to use one. I haven't noticed my dogs harness rubbing him, it is made by DOXLOCK and comes with reflective strips and can have carry bags attached for those long long walks.

 

[Mateo]

Thanks for this useful post. Thought it was just me. (We use Easy Walk too). Just found this product over the weekend and was about to order. Strap Wrap - Fleece Dog Harness and Collar Padding.

Meantime wrapped the problem strap areas with elastic bandage this weekend and it seemed to help.