Recommendation for a harness for a Jack Russell?

i would get the dog a collar and not a harness ... a harness is for pulling and gives the dog more power, a collar would give the walker more control ... if you are dead set on a harness the puppia brand are quite good ...

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Recommendation for a harness for a Jack Russell?

My brother just saved a small jack russell off the street, and says a standard harness rubs oddly because his upper legs are very short. "His knees are in his armpits" is the way he put it. Does anyone have a recommendation for a brand or style of harness that will help reduce the...

I have two Jack Russells and one of them is built like that. I just bought a comfort harness for them from Petsmart. It is called a Non-Pull mesh harness and is made by canine concepts and it is perfect for my shorty! It has a soft cover for the area that rubs their armpits, making it perfect for short dogs. I love this harness and I have tried many!

I use a soft over the head mesh harness on my Jack Russell. I've taught him not to pull when we walk and he usually walks beside me (95%). I put him out on just his collar and he easily slipped out of it. I have found many great and stylish harnesses on Dr. Foster and Smith website. I like the AKC or Puppia brands the best.

I have a Jack Russell mix with a similar issue.

I onlyy use the harness when he goes out on his backyard lead and I had to take him to the pet supply store and try many on till one fit well. You will probably have to try that. There are many new styles available now.

As for walking, I only use a collar. When dogs are on harnesses, they want to pull you which is not acceptable. Leader (you) walks ahead or next to other pack member/s (dog).

Good luck.

I agree with Munchkin 100%

Try him on a regular collar and leash first, but if you absolutely must have a harness, that is the brand I would use for a small breed dog.

http://www.spoiledsweetpets.com/aidoghabyip1.html I use the Air Flex harness on a dachshund. Nothing could be more * knees in his arm pits* then that. It does not rub, is cool and fits well. its a bit cheeper on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/iPuppyOne-Air-Flex-Dog-Harness...

As for pulling? Any dog can be taught not to pull on a harness, with time and training. I dont use a collar on my girl since many small dogs are prone to back and neck problems. Also if your dog pulls in a collar he can collapse his trachea.

Some dogs have to be trained differently due to certain natural instincts. Learn here http://onlinedogtraining.enle.info/?0T6o

This is how I trained my dogs, hope it helps:

Throw the toy, give the command "fetch" or whatever you use and have the dog bring the toy back. Don't let her know you have the treat. (If she knows, just hold it behind your back.)

Grab the toy still in her mouth and say "thank you". She should release, if not hold the treat in front of her nose. When she lets go, quickly praise her and give her the treat. Pet her alot too. Do this over and over. Then after a week or two, give her a treat one time, but not the next, giving her praise both times. If she does not bring you the toy, ignore her. When she does bring it to you, do as above.

When she plays tug of war, do the same, tell her "thank you" and put a treat under her nose and when she lets go, praise her and give treat. Give the toy back, sometimes they don't want to bring you the toy because they think you wont give it back (hence the "throwing it" part of fetch).

If she runs away with it, let her go. To her it's a game, "watch me make them chase me" is what she's thinking. If you don't show interest in it when she runs, she'll stop, but this will take time too.

Enrolling in training classes can help too. Just be consistant.

I play tug of war with my two Great Danes and there is never a problem. When I want them to let go I say "thank you" and they drop it immediately. Sometimes they win, sometimes I win when I say thank you. Its all about training and dominance. They know I am Alpha in the house, there is no question about it and I am consistant with training.

I never use harnesses. They tend to encourage a dog to pull. I use a 4ft or 6 ft lead.