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I like the quality of ruffwear harnesses, but I've learned that it's best to size in person rather than buy on the net. They don't fit my guys well. I have issues with the neck size on these harnesses being too big...
Right now for harnesses...
Dexter (long bodied and lean) has a brilliant K9 I'm using for nosework. He does have a front range for active everyday (hiking,geocahing, etc.) but it had to be altered in the neck. I took him in to try the smaller size. It fit his neck but was too small around his chest and would have cut into armpits badly. Since I purchased online, I would have had to pay return shipping, so I decided to have a friend alter it instead.
Leggs (tall, thin, deep chest. Almost sighthound like) has a Julius K9 IDC I use in some sports classes because of the handle. His everyday wear harness is the freedom. I took him in to try out harnesses as well. Same issue with the neck on the ruffwear being way to big, so didn't buy.
I think if I was going to splurge on harnesses now, I would go with a custom Alpine outfitters.
Right now for harnesses...
Dexter (long bodied and lean) has a brilliant K9 I'm using for nosework. He does have a front range for active everyday (hiking,geocahing, etc.) but it had to be altered in the neck. I took him in to try the smaller size. It fit his neck but was too small around his chest and would have cut into armpits badly. Since I purchased online, I would have had to pay return shipping, so I decided to have a friend alter it instead.
Leggs (tall, thin, deep chest. Almost sighthound like) has a Julius K9 IDC I use in some sports classes because of the handle. His everyday wear harness is the freedom. I took him in to try out harnesses as well. Same issue with the neck on the ruffwear being way to big, so didn't buy.
I think if I was going to splurge on harnesses now, I would go with a custom Alpine outfitters.