The Benefits of Using a Dog Harness

When you are walking your dog, do you ever feel like pulling on your dog’s collar might not be the best thing for them? I mean, there has to be a better way to control your dog than yanking their neck?

Thankfully, a harness is a perfect solution! Keep reading to find out all the reasons why it might be time to make the switch to a harness.

More Control

Big and strong dogs can be difficult to manage. A harness allows much more control when trying to guide your dog through their chest instead of their neck. This is much more comfortable for your dog and much easier for you.

Safer

If a collar is not put on correctly, a firm tug is all a dog needs to break free from their collar and run off. Harness reduces the risk of this by having multiple points to secure it and covering larger areas of the body. This makes it harder for your dog to wiggle out of a harness.

Avoid Injuries

Pulling on a leash attached to a collar can cause serious harm to your pup’s neck and trachea. They may not feel it immediately, but over time the added strain on their neck can cause serious problems and discomfort. Since a harness pulls from the chest and body of a dog, the risk of injury and greatly reduced.

Tangles

With a collar circling around your dog’s neck, it is incredibly easy for your pooch to get tangled in its leash. Since a harness is secured in place, hooking a leash onto the back of it greatly reduces the chance of your dog getting tangled.

While this may seem like a minor inconvenience, getting tangled in the leash can cause your dog to trip and fall which could result in injury.

Making the switch from a collar to a harness may be a case of convenience for you, but for your pet, it can greatly increase their comfort and safety.