As a groomer in training- When using a harness in particular you should also be prepared to check your dog's coat for knots more regularly. Dogs that wear harnesses often come in with knots on their chest and armpit area because of how the hair becomes rubbed and tangled when the dog is walking. If your dog has long fur I recommend checking your dog after each walk (this is a good idea anyway) particularly in the harness area. Also when brushing your dog (which should preferably be every day, second day or third day, depending on the type and length of hair) make sure to not just brush the face, back, legs and tail. Brush under and around the ears, under the paws, between the front and back legs, and in the collar/harness area. It makes it easier for the dog groomers, helps keep an eye out for ticks and flees and is far more comfortable for the dog. If the dog doesn't like it, just work on training the dog to like it with treats, patience and praise. Don't reward them in any way for negative behaviour, don't push them too long at once and make it fun and enjoyable. You could also have the fur groomed short.

The harness I got for my shepherd/husky was a front one. The trainer at petco suggested it because she was a crazy strong puller when we walked. It ended up cutting her armpit area because she still pulled with it on. I realized I needed to really focus on loose leash walking with treats rather than just using the harness to teach her. That is working for her right now and I am using her dog food as her treats which was so helpful. Thanks for that tip!! Got videos are awesome and they make me laugh!! Please keep it up

I don't own a dog or even a pet for that matter, but I still found this very interesting and informative.

Videos are incredible, it is great to see the level of intellect that goes into this. Answers my every question... even the ones I did not know I had.

I really like the freedom harness. Hooks in back and in front. It is also a reasonable price and holds up well.

Halti makes a front clip harness that works very similar to the Easy Walk. I like it for dogs that don't fit well into Easy Walks. And Halti has an extra clip in front that attaches to the dog's collar. I've found pet parents really like the idea that if something breaks on the harness (unlikely, but possible) they have a safety net with the collar.

Wow wow wow!!! I was going to buy a wrong harness for my golden but you just made me to get a correct one! Thank you so much!!! I also tried all different kinds of harnesses but I think the front hook harness makes sense. Thank you again!

I love the ruffwears. We take our pups boating regularly and when its a stretch they can easily swim on it makes them super easy to pull back into the boat. They also make a great pfd for when they're in more rough water or out for longer trips

Your videos are not only helpful, but also really nicely produced. Thank you!

Really happy I found your KZfaq videos! Amazing!

Thank you for your helpful, educational, and easy to understand videos! I've been watching your videos for a while to prepare for a dog joining my family and this has made me feel more responsible and prepared! : )

I have used the easy walk harness since my Great Dane was a puppy. I love it. She walks loose leash right by my side and if she does start to get ahead of me or a bunny catches her attention, all it takes is a gentle pull on the leash by me to bring her back by my side. She's 160 pounds and if she decided to go, there is no way I could stop her. I highly recommend the easy walk harness.

always a great place to find the best educational, honest tips and tools. Keep up the "pawsome" work!!! We love your content!

Great videos!! Watched the Cara-Hook video and this one and subscribed!! You research and the way the videos are made are high quality! Keep up the good work!

After working in a kennel and walking other people's pulling dogs all day, I completely agree that Softtouch Sense-ation harness is the best for dogs that pull. Saves your arms from injury and makes teaching dog to walk on a loose leash SO much faster and easier.

Amazing and well detailed video. Thanks for your content

*A body harness cured my (small) dog of Inverted Sneezing.* She always had a collar - I'm late to this harness game. I did research and learnt that the consensus is that for small dogs, like mine, body harnesses ( with the hook thingy on the dog's back ) are the best. Yes, they can be a bit fiddly to snap on or off - I'm always feeling for long hair getting trapped in the locking mechanism - but I'm absolutely thrilled that she's 100% less anxious on walks. No, I'm not flogging them, but just in case anyone is reading whose dog experiences this distressing phenomenon - the body harness (with the hook for the lead on the dog's back) has worked wonders for me. Never going back to collars.

This is so helpful! There are so many harnesses to choose from.

keep up the subtitles, nice for people who don't perfectly understand English!

Our corgi is great without a harness on her daily walks but we do use harnesses for different types of activities that require more control and safety. Like we use the black Kurgo Truefit for our corgi in the car along with booster seat. It's not the easiest thing in the world to snap on but I trust that if there's an accident she will be safe and secure. We also use a harness on our corgi when we go camping/hiking and for when we are exploring a highly populated metropolitan area. She has an Arcadia Trail harness for camping (for safety overall, though I've been eyeing the Fenrir Oden harness for when it lands in the US) and the Buddy Belt for when we're walking downtown somewhere. The buddy belt is a GREAT option for small sized breeds that can already loose leash walk.

Quality content! Succinct and clear with nice visuals, all that you need in informative videos. Keep it up! Subbed.

Very very helpful. Thanks for the basics.

As a pet store employee who also was interning for a trainer most of the customers I ran a full mini consultation to help them train a dog without struggling then gave them resources (such as your channel) of how to train

I have a 100lb Presa Canario and the easy walk front harness is great for his training! He loves other dogs and people so it’s good that when he starts pulling (to say hi) I can direct him to me and try to bring him back to good boy behavior. He is strong but I feel Confident that I can control him with the easy walk!

Hi there, your animations are amazing and very helpful describing what you are explaining. Amazing !

Very helpful thank you.

I dont do harnesses for my big dogs, but for my Boston Terriers do get harnesses!

I use a nonstop freemotion for joring. Otherwise a collar, there's more control. Before you start the pulling sports, make sure your dog knows and follows the commands. Mine get the gee and haw on regular walks.

We bought 2 body harnesses for my mix, he ended up breaking 1 and chewing through the other after he learned how to pull it off. We ended up getting a tactical halter harness, which works perfectly. It's easy to put on with just 2 snaps and it covers his entire chest with a hook in the back of a seat belt. It's simple and effective.

Great video! Thank you so much Ian! I was looking for some added opinions on a couple of the harnesses and you mentioned them, so perfect! :D

Watched a view of this guy’s videos before. Really good channel. Very informative, authentic and well presented.

Thanks for this information! I agree with KISS principle. Putting a complicated harness onto a shelter dog is stressful and timely and often requires two people. This video was very helpful and concise. :)

Hey just wanted to say that you've got some great info in this video - really appreciate you taking the time to put it up! It's super informative to have the physics of it broken down in the beginning. Will take the time to go through the rest of your vids later :) have subscribed

We have used a back hook harness and our pup pulled BAD. We just purchased and used the Easy Walk harness.....OMG!!!! Awesome

we have English Bulldogs and we love the Kong Padded Harnesses for them, thanks for your video

Your editing skills are on pointttttt #goals

We use the PetSafe Easy Walk harness with our heeler mix. It definitely does discourage him from pulling but he also has patches on his shoulders where his fur had been worn away from where the leash rubs sometimes. Hopefully we’re able to graduate him to just a collar with more training and focus.

My dogs are both large, strong and love to pull, so I was recommended a harness by some person or another. The first harness we got was an Easy-Walk, and it works quite well. We got quite a small size, though, and our pup outgrew it and was in need of an upgrade. We got one of the Top Paw dual harnesses which are great. We can alternate between the hooks on walks depending on where we are. My other dog uses one too, though we only do it on the back setting for him. He doesn't pull often, but we can't use just his collar as he has tracheitis and any potential situation of him trying to lunge at a rabbit (he does have a prey drive) or something else is too risky. Just my experience with harnesses!

Very helpful! I want my new dog to have the easiest possible transition, she's been through a lot so having this knowledge can only help 🙂

Pet Attire Ribbon Designer Wrap Harness - I use it for my seven year old, one foot tall dog, and I love it! Comes in lots of fun colors, very sturdy. It's a body harness.

I really like the Ruffwear harness you mentioned in the video! I purchased a number of harnesses over the last two years (length of time I've had my dog) and was never fully satisfied with any of them until I tried the Ruffwear harness. It fits my Rat Terrier mix like none of the others. Works very well with the Walky Dog and my bike. Attaching the lead to front of the harness keeps her where I want her. If I get another Ruffwear harness it will be for color choice. LOL

Interesting and thought-out. Science aspect was a good surprise.

I've had an easy walk for only one day and it's been helping us so much already! I totally suggest it.

Thanks for the advice. Your video helped me pick out a front hook harness. It has a back hook to convert to a body harness when she is fully trained to stop pulling.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

love your info

I use the freedom no pull. I like the soft covering on the straps and the replacement warranty if the dogs chew it. I don't often use two leashes with it but instead go with the front clip only.

Thankyou for the info, very helpful 😜

We got our rescue dog one from Kmart. I can’t remember the brand but looks like the pet safe one. Whenever she has it on it seems to calm her and she looks at us for her next instruction. As soon as it’s off she’s off and racing around. She’s an English staffy. I’m not sure why the harness calms her but it she seems to know it’s working time. I love your videos keep them up!

incredible video production!

I'd love to see some more harness reccs for larger dogs. Thinking of teaching my 100lb Bernese to drive but I want to make sure he's comfy and supported.

I love how thorough you are; going through the pros and cons of each one, the whys, etc. Great for people who are and are not new to the idea alike! :) I definitely love your videos. :)

i highly recommended a julius K9 IDC harness as you can buy a lot of chest straps that distribute pressure, including one that has a front D ring on it. And it's super easy to put on and off with one buckle. My dog uses the belt IDC harness but im soon getting a new red one as it matches her collar.

Hi I have an English Bulldog and I prefer a harness. Since he runs like a little pig sometimes I find the harness easy to grab; I can also help lift him in and out of places. My personal favorite is the Ruffwear, its soft, and I can use the front or back hooks . Thanks for the video, I found it helpful & informative.

Julius k9 harness for me, great quality and my dogs love wearing them.

Great video, thank you!

When you realized you blind bought the 2nd recommended front harness, score! Love watching your videos and all the knowledge you are sharing.

Thank you :)

Great vids

For our three large dogs (2 labs and a large goldendoodle) we use a Wonder Walker body harness that also has a front clip.We use the back when traveling and when we are on a run.We use the front for regular walking trips.

I recommend headlight harness, while they aren't exactly cheap they are around $40-$70 they are highly reflective and have a light on the front to see better when walking. It has back and front attachment points and are perfect for many things like hiking, running, agility and many sports but I don't recommend them when having you dog do bite work like PSA or IPO and water activities because of the battery. For that get a stronger leather harness or one with no electrical components.

very helpful

I have been looking for a good front harness to stop my dog pulling, so thanks for the recommendation. She is good about staying on her side and heeling, but always pulls when we begin walking again. It makes it impossible to take her for walks with the kids to the park without both of us there, and ensures that she is always dragging us around when there.

Thanks a Ton!!

These deserve more views

Strange to hear that the Freedom harness is complicated. It's much better than the easy-walk cause it is actually dual purpose. You can attach a leash at the front, or on the back or both for extra control (i.e in a crowded area). Theres no requirement to use two leashes or their dual leash. Also the velvet is great for sensitive skin & the back attachment is perfect for dogs like huskies who can wriggle out of harnesses. That along with the ruffwear are my favorite for large dogs. Freedom harness is lighter & better for the summer though. Most importantly you dont need a no-pull as well as a "regular" harness.

Thank you

I have the Sporn Stop-Pulling Harness. (The one without the collar attachments). It works great, he does not pull, (think he only pulled once, first time we tried it). It's also lightning fast on & off, you first place the harness straps over the head, then you loop the the leg loops then adjust the cord lock. It's pretty much on after the leg thing, just have to adjust the cord for a comfortable fit.

I'm using a harness for my three month old pup for training, walking, etc. I just find it more safer for her I guess, she doesn't pull at all! But I would transfer to a collar when she gets older🤷‍♀️ Anyways nice video taught me a lot!

Have to recommend Rukka harness with front and bodyclip, durable and has a lot of places to adjust the size, good for growing puppies!

Just watching all your videos they are amazing! We are waiting to pick up our new puppy. (Working cocker spaniel) would you start with just a collar or go straight for a harness as well ? X

Hi Ian, thanks for the great and very informative videos. I've just read an article saying that harnesses with horizontal front straps (like the Julius K9, which I use for both my Bostons) can cause restrictions in front-body movements and cause shoulder damage as a result. Do you have any thoughts or advice on this matter please?

Omg my dog is a super strong golden retriever and when I tried a collar walk I would get dragged on the ground and the petsafe easy walk is a life saver I love it and it's only should be used for walks

You showed the Sporn halter. I have not tried that, but the harness is fantastic. I'm on my 3rd dog (small sample size, I get it), and all 3 have been a comfortable walk. My lab/husky/border collie hit the end once, and has been off-leash since he was about 8 months. My lab/shepherd/terrier mix was an end-of-the-rope barker, in the yard. On leash, 1 finger walking, left everything we came across. My border/aussie/blue heeler/hangin tree is 8 months old, now. He's intense, but is comfortably controlled with the harness. Like I said, no experience with the halter, but I can't say enough about the harness. Just put some tension on it, just before your dog hits the end. Enough tension to catch them, and momentum will take care of the rest. They won't try many times.

I like the Hurrta harnesses. They're easy to put on and off, even over a coat. They're reflective, and they have a handle for grabbing the dog

Awesome videos! I'm bringing home a 12-week old Havanese in March and am looking for a good harness. I like the hybrid Ruffwear harness. Question: how do I use this harness with a standard car seatbelt? Thanks!

I like to use Julius-K9 IDC-harnesses on my Belgian Tervurens(2 of them) simply because they fit them well and are easy to put on/take off. On the other hand I do not rely on the equipment to stop pulling. That has to come from somewhere else. I use harnesses and collars about 50/50, depending on what I am going to do with my dogs.

My Border Collie / Pit mix was a puller and I was able to control that with a front hook harness combined with a gentle leader holt which I attach to the harness and have the leash attached to the hook within the gentle leader. No more pulling, walks at my speed and is so easy to get in and out. Love your videos and fantabulous tips you share with all of us. Just run into your videos and I am having a binge of Simpawtico's :)

I use the K9 harness, the one with the single band across the front, has a handle on the back. I use this because my dog is often in a car but also when exploring she sometimes gets stuck in lakes or rivers and forgets where to get out so the handle is good for me to lift her - she is a border collie - on the smaller end of the medium dog scale.

Harnesses are awesome. A dog I used to walk had a tumor in it's neck removed and was putting on weight during the recovery period, wouldn't play or run around at all unless it was on a walk. He would have had to forgo any activity if they hadn't figured out which harness to get.

I recommend the kurgo journey my it works Great for my husky. He’s 80IBs and moves in it with ease. Can be used in the car, everyday wear, Ive gone though rocky paths on hikes and the clips are steel so they won’t break off.

how do you not have more subscribers all your videos are helpful keep up the great work

My dog is very strong if he does decide to pull so I like the durability of the Julius K9 harness. It’s easy to pull him sideways if he needs it however most of the time he does not. The Julius K9 is a great harness for us as he is in the car a lot so it holds him in securely. It’s also very good at night when he is off the lead as it is reflective and has glow-in-the-dark patches. The handle is also a great feature as he is very strong and sometimes needs to be held close (for example, if he spots another dog - this is something we are working on) but this harness makes him very easy to control. I would highly recommend it.

I inherited an 8yo beagle that pulled like crazy when she was being walked on a leash. I discovered that she had suffered damage, presumably as a result of all that pulling during her life. I bought a body harness and was successful in training her to heel with consistent use & commands. The body harness stays attached to her leash and is taken off after use. The harness has made it a pleasure for even the youngest family member to walk this "nose with a tail" ☺

I bought the Pet safe Easy Walk Harness. My dog did a almost 180. In less than a hour she went from pulling to not pulling. She forgets every so often and ties to pull again, but rather quickly goes back to good behavior on the harness

I use a Julius K9 harness for my dog. It's a back clip harness, but it's very quick to put on :)

A good vest is, key and can make all the difference for a completeer life. I have an Ifang gen 1 tactical harness (it may be a different model but I know it is Ifang). It has a breathable liner on anything touching my dog (except the borderline that seams to stay nice and straight or slightly curl out away from her). The harness/vest has a back and chest panel that are connected with 2 chest and 2 shoulder buckles. At all 4 buckles the mesh lined panels overlapp quite a bit (but not too much). The stitching is really nice and there are a lot of stitches on this harness/vest holding it together very well. There is some molly webbing that I have pouches affixed to (1 small pouch on the left and 1 on the right). Hook and loop down the entire back, on the sides and a flag size one the chest. The extra material for the buckles adjustment was well thought out and is properley able to be stowed. A really durable handle on the back that keeps its from well is placed nicely. The attachment rings on the chest and near the handle are heavy duty and attached nicely (when not in use they lay flat nicely and with ease). All of the material is heavy duty and the metal hardware is rated higher. I do not remember the specks on everything but remember when researching, the buckles were rated higher than the rest of the harness/vest (ofcourse). The material and assembly was rated for climbing. It is not a rescue harness/vest (like the ones that have 4 chest/belly buckles [a 3/4 harness] instead of 2), but is able to lift my dog to safty if needed. I really like this harness/vest because I can attach a lead to it how I need to. (Sometimes I just attach the lead to a collar, that is built even better.) I put this harness/vest on with the collar right over the every day collar without a problem. If she will be wearing it all day, than all I have to do is weave the leather everyday collar in the molly webbing but I don't think I really need to because it seems not to bother her. She is a King/German shepherd mix, making her a big girl. I ended up with her for free and noticed she wanted a job, always wanting to help me. (I met her as a puppy next door that was bought for a lot of money but never messed with by the owner. She literally ate the siding off his house. I feed her daily, gave her treats/toys. She got big quick and started jumping my fence to walk me from my house to my jeep, than returned to her yard on her own (reverse when I came home). Once she was my dog I started really training her. One day she started acting really weird to me (especially when I felt funny) sounds strange but I went to my va repeatedly and one of the things I told my doctor was my dog needed me checked out. My medical went down hill quickly, multiple back surgerys (tumor in my spinal cord inoperable) along with many other issues. Found because of her. She kept up being herself and now has been my service dog for about 2 years (Mobility, balance, counter balance) the vest helps her pull, walk, stand up, sit down get off the floor, in/out, around... live better.

My dog ate his harness. When I forgot to take it off. He also tends to pull so the body harness was the wrong choice for me so I appreciate this video!!!

thank you god bless

I use the petsafe easy walk harness for walks and the ruffwear front range harness for car rides or bikejoring. Both work excellent.

I have tried several different harnesses for my pup, who is now 5 month old & still pulls like crazy on our walks. Today, 10/28/21, I used a gentle lead for the 1st time and what a difference!! No pulling and he walked right next to me. My question is, does a gentle lead circumvent the dog from actually learning not to pull? Thanks so much!

I use the juliesk9 body harness. Works well, just restricts shoulder movement as the strap is over the chest and not a y shape. Busy looking for something different, as we do agility and hiking

Julius k9 IDC Harness and ruffwear's webmaster. Also Super grip leash by Julius k9 is best. Amazing leash...

I like the body harnesses with a front hook option so you only have to buy one harness for all uses.

I use the walk your dog with love harness. i got it because my dog pulls alot!

my favorite front attachments harness is wonder walker! it has a way better fit than easy walk and can be customizable :-)

For the problems he mentioned with not being able to use a front clip harness, I recommend using "y" front like the Kong comfort control grip and the petsafe surefit. for front clip you can clip to the front center ring, and for tie out or car, clip to the back ring! It works just like the ""hybrid"" harnesses he mentioned without the price!

Ian, my favorite name, named my son Ian, he named his son Ian! Anyway, I like the Poypet No choke no pull training harness. Any thoughts on this one? I have really learned from your videos. Especially the one about bite inhibition. I have a black lab, 7 mos now. Thank you.

I just bought the Kurgo Journey Harness. Attaches front and back for my German Shorthaired Pointer. He's the most beautiful almost 7 year old liver tick in the world. We have a never ending battle with walking. I don't think he was meant for an old lady almost 60 now but he gets all the love he could ever want. We've tried it all. All the bad ones, shock, choke, prong, they caused him to jump all over me on walks when he was young (landed face in the gravel and pavement too). Easy walks. halti you name it, we have a big collection. One day I said enough was enough. I started walking him on the flat collar. Good until we meet something he wants to go after. Then the leash tears at my hands and I can't always hold him back. I really hope this works. He's larger than most GSPs. :)

I use a Ruffwear Front Range on my dog. I selected it because we do a lot of hiking. I also like the reflective piping on it. I have thought about upgrading to the Ruffwear Flagline, but I haven't yet because it does not come in orange.