Guide Dog Harness
Guide dog harness is specially constructed to be comfortable on the dog and allow handle usage as part of communication between guided person and guide dog. There is one most popular almost standard version of this harness.
Our guide dog harness is developed to give maximum support for the dog and the visually impaired owner.
Every aspect of this dog 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. The girth size of the harness can be adjusted with 5 adjustment holes 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 roller buckle. Later on for placing and removing the harness you can use the convenient quick release buckle.
This expertly hand crafted harness is made of high quality, heavy duty, genuine black leather.The straps are 1 1/4 " wide, rivets and fitting are made of solid brass. The guide harness is stitched with the strongest nylon thread, with several places having double stitching.
The guide dog harness comes with a light weight, highly durable metal handle that is wrapped with leather. 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 guide dog harness has 4 stripes of reflective stitching placed around the front chest strap which are perfect for night time walks, keeping the dog and his owner visible and safe.
Intended use
- Guide dog harness
- Light duty mobility assistance harness
Key futures of this dog harness
- 2 ply leather front chest strap
- Dual purpose of the around chest strap - roller buckle for size adjust-ability and quick release buckle for taking harness on and off
- Reflective stripes to increase visibility and keep your safer
- Hard steel leather covered control handle
- Easy removable main handle
- 100% full grain genuine leather made
- Supreme comfort for your dog
- Easy pick up main handle "fall-stop" bar
Guide dog leather 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.
