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Adjustable harnesses have a lot of benefits for dogs. Using a harness instead of a collar gives you more control over your dog, keeping your dog safe and making your walks a more pleasant experience for both of you.
The Top Paw pet supplies brand includes adjustable harnesses in traditional multiple-piece webbing styles and step-in styles designed for ease of use. Putting either Top Paw adjustable harness on your dog may seem daunting at first. Practice makes perfect, though, and before long, you and your dog will be walking the streets in style and safety.
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Estimate the proper fit and adjust the harness's front loop (the loop that goes over the dog's head) using the plastic sliders on either side of the loop. Slip the head loop over your dog's head and seat it so that the spine strap goes down the dog's back and the chest piece hangs between the dog's front legs.
Pull the hanging strip of chest webbing backward between the front legs. Hold it with one hand behind the front legs. With your other hand, slip one end of the unbuckled torso strap through the eye sewn into the end of the chest strap. Pull the torso webbing up one side of the dog's chest and then through the eye sewn into the spine strap.
Join the two ends of the torso strap together, making a loop. Connect the ends by snapping the squarish plastic buckle pieces together.
Adjust the plastic sliders on both sides of the neck to center the head loop and provide a proper fit. You'll also need to adjust the single slider on the torso strap to ensure proper fit at the back of the harness. The harness should be secure but not tight — you should be able to slide two fingers between your dog's body and every part of the harness.
