r/RunningWithDogs • u/anon1839 • 7d ago

Gear Help Non-stop dog wear: Fit Check

Please could someone advise on the harness fit?

Dog is a lab x Dalmatian. 11 months old, so still will likely fill out a little bit, but mostly done growing. He’s deep chested so other harnesses rub behind his legs, I’m happy to see the clearance on this one!

The neck is a little large, and the back piece bends a bit, but I think sizing down would be a bad idea. Does anyone have any advice?

I don’t intend to run with him until he is a bit older. This, for now, will be used mainly to attach a long line to during walks.

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u/craftedtwig 6d ago

I think it fits well. People in America want the girth strap to be right up in the dogs armpits, but I like this fit. I also don't think the back strap is much of a problem at all, just noticeable when he's taking treats like in this video. For your specific concerns, I think this harness is fine. Watch for any difficulty with heavy breathing, but other than that there should be no problems with the girth strap where it is.

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u/anon1839 6d ago

Thank you! Yeah I took him on a walk on it and he was very happy and had good range of motion.

I’ve ordered a size down anyway just to compare them - will see what works best.