Ruffwear Front Range Harness Review
As a professional dog trainer, I tend to focus on dog training equipment. One such equipment every dog needs is a comfortable dog harness.
With that said, dogs shouldn’t wear one every day, but they should wear a comfortable harness to vet visits, on walks and so forth.
In this post, we’ll review my favorite dog harness: the Ruffwear Front Range Harness. Read on to learn why I’m completely in love with this harness!
Adjustable Fit
An easily adjustable dog harness, with multiple adjustment points, is the secret to a well fitting harness. With so many different dog breeds, including mixed breeds and dogs with wide chests, having an adjustable harness with wide straps is vital.
The Ruffwear Front Range Harness is not only adjustable, but it also has a large collar area. This prevents the harness from riding up or restricting a dog’s airway. Also, all straps can be easily unbuckled, so you don’t have to push your dog’s legs into the harness.
Super Comfy
The soft foam padding around the shoulder and chest area makes this dog harness very comfortable. For the most part, the majority of pressure is applied on and around a dog’s shoulder and chest during walks. This prevents chaffing, especially for short-coated dogs with little or no hair.
In addition, each adjustable strap gives and takes as a dog pulls, or moves around, which prevents chaffing and rubbing too.
Doesn’t Restrict Shoulder Movement
So many well-intended harnesses restrict a dog’s shoulder movement due to straps positioned right behind a dog’s front legs. This strap placement coupled with a strap wrapped around the front part of a dog’s chest makes it difficult for a dog to fully extend his forelimbs when walking, trotting or running. When shoulder movement is restricted, this puts pressure on the rest of a dog’s body, which can cause issues later on.
Plus, straps positioned this way will rub and chaff behind a dog’s front legs, which is extremely painful and can happen within minutes of a walk. The Front Range Harness allows plenty of room between a dog’s forelimbs, so dogs are able to use their full range of motion.
Great for Pulling Dogs
For the most part, I’ve stayed away from non-training harnesses because most dogs pull on leash. Seriously though, what’s fun about walking a pulling freight train down the road?
Many pet owners use front attachment training harnesses for strong pulling dogs, but these dog harnesses restrict a dog’s movement. Ruffwear’s Front Range Harness combines comfort, security and a secure front attachment that prevents dogs from pulling while on leash—hurray!
Super Secure
Sometimes, dogs will learn specific ninja moves, so they can flip and twist right out of their harness, which is scary. Ruffwear’s harness has multiple adjustable attachments that should fit snuggly.
Loose harnesses will chaff, and dogs can easily escape them, so ensure your dog’s harness is adjusted correctly.
Give this comfortable dog harness a try, and tell them Dog Training Nation sent you!
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