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Harness and collars, raw spots

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Having trouble finding correct gear for this beast of mine.
She's about 35# and built skinny. Has the body style of a German Shepherd but petite and short, thin hair.
Her head is just as skinny as her neck, so even a too-snug collar can be pulled off easily.
We have tried about six hundred harnesses, it feels like, and own five. Only one of ours has a "proper fit" where it lays comfortably secure on the body. I prefer not to use it because it says, in big letters, Service Dog (and she is not officially trained as one yet.) Most harnesses, if going by size charts, don't fit secure (big belly band gap, or too tight on neck, etc.) and going up or down a size makes an impossible fit. She can slip out of every harness we own with a simple body flick, to give an idea of the severity.

Worse yet, we MUST acquire a good fit harness because everything we own is rubbing her raw (armpits and neck) and if my children open the front door she likes to take advantage and go chase squirrels. We are big on hiking and are often with her off leash in the yard, woods, and at family's houses, it is paramount she has tags on her every waking moment.

How do I find a better fit?! I've gone to every pet store within a 30 minute radius without luck. Size charts have proven useless.
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I second PoppyKenna suggestion about the urban trail harness from alpine outfitters. I have one for each of my dogs (I got the custom fit ones) and I love them. I also really like that it sits far enough back on the dog that theres no chance that I could rub in the armpits.
If you have a kind of a funny to fit dog I would suggest looking into custom made ones so you know they will fit right. Something fleece lined would be good for your guy to help with any rubbing or chaffing, finding one that has a belly band that sits further back will help too.
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