Guide Dog Harness Nylon
Our high quality assistance and guide dog harness is developed to give maximum support for the dog and the visually impaired owner. Every aspect of this harness is constructed to provide the utmost comfort and durability. It is the traditional well known design with few adjustments which makes this guide harness even better.
This expertly hand crafted harness is made of high quality, heavy duty, genuine nylon material. The straps are 1 1/4 " wide. The harness is stitched with the strongest nylon thread, with several places having double stitching.
Our guide dog harness is developed to give maximum support for the dog and the visually impaired owner
Intended use
- Guide dog harness
- Light duty mobility assistance harness
Key features of this dog harness
- 2 ply nylon front chest strap
- Dual purpose of the around chest strap - plastic buckle for size adjustability and quick release buckle for taking harness on and off
- Reflective stripes to increase visibility and keep your safer
- Hard steel nylon covered control handle
- Easy removable main handle
- 100% nylon material
- Supreme comfort for your dog
- Easy pick up main handle "fall-stop" bar
Border collie wearing our guide dog harness
The girth size of the harness can be adjusted with special plastic slide buckle for your dogs comfort. Proper fitting is important; the harness should not be too tight. It is important to mention that you will only have to adjust the chest strap once using the plastic buckle. Later on for placing and removing the harness you can use the convenient quick release buckle.
The dog harness comes with a light weight, highly durable metal handle that is wrapped with nylon material. In addition, you will find mid-way down the handle a short handle bar for more strength and stability. This handle bar also comes in use when the main handle falls from your hand, the short bar will make sure that the handle does not fall too low and you will be to able to pick it up without bending too low. At both ends of the handle there is a quick release snap-on buckle.
The harness has reflective front strap, chest strap which are perfect for night time walks, keeping the dog and his owner visible and safe.
Border Collie Goes in a Harness
How to size your dog for best fit of the guide dog harness:
Measure around the widest part of the rib cage of your dog an inch or two back from the "armpits".
Guide dog harness available in 2 sizes:
1. Medium size:
Girth strap of the harness is adjustable in the following range - 25-30.5 inches ( 64-78 cm )
Front chest strap length (point to point of main chest strap connection) - 22.5 inches ( 57 cm )
Length of the main handle from the harness connection points to the end of the frame - 20 inches ( 50 cm )
2. Large size:
Girth strap of the harness is adjustable in the following range - 27-35 inches ( 69-89 cm )
Front chest strap length (point to point of main chest strap connection) - 26 inches ( 65 cm )
Length of the main handle from the harness connection points to the end of the frame - 20 inches ( 50 cm )
Assistance dog harness- you should consider this type of dog harness for the dog whose job is to provide physical or mobility assistance. You will always find well fitted dog harness on the top of the assistance harness. Dog Harness used for assistance mobility is also reinforced with more padding on the breast area to add to dogs comfort. General durability and sturdiness of the dog harness depends on whether the dog is leading person gently, acting as a brace for the assisted person or actually pulling a wheelchair. Pulling wheelchair might also involve design change toward similar to sled dogs harness structure.
