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weinyrhymer
Adult Weim
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Posts: 325
Location: Portland, OR
Fur Kids: Atlas, weimaraner |
 Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:02 am Post subject: harness rubbing fur |
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So my pup has a neck issue, and the vet said that I should completely stop use of a regular collar.
I have a Sense-sation harness, but I use it only on the rare occasion because I noticed that it was rubbing off his fur. After only an hour or so of use, the fur starts losing its softness and disappearing in a small patch right where the harness touches the tops of each of his front legs.
Is this normal when using a harness? It doesn't seem to bother him at all, just me, but it makes me wonder if maybe I should look for a different type of harness because this shouldn't be happening. And I haven't found a store here that sells them to ask .. |
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DucksWild
Champion Weim
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Posts: 500
Location: Portland, OR
Fur Kids: Anja & Gracie, Weimaraners |
| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:45 am Post subject: |
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| When I was using a harness, it rubbed on Gracie's "armpits". So I bought some moleskin padding from the store and cut it to fit that section of the harness. It worked out well. |
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DanniGirl
Champion Weim
Joined: 01 Mar 2007
Posts: 841
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Fur Kids: FM Blue Weim- "Danni" |
| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| I used nylon collars and harness' and I've had the same problem. I ended up switching to Dura-Flex collars and I love them. |
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luana80it
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 1996
Location: CATANIA, SICILY, ITALY
Fur Kids: TOMMY, WEIMARANER
TYRA, WERIMARANER |
| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:35 am Post subject: |
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WHEN I GOT THE HARNESS IT WAS RUBBING UNDER THEIR HARMPITS AND GIVING THEM BLISTERS, SO I STOPPED USING THEM  I REALLY LOVED THOSE HARNESS, THE ONES THAT YOU ATTACH THE LEASH UNDER THE CHEST, THEY DIDN'T PULL AT ALL WITH THOSE...OH WELL |
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weimdawgs
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 5964
Location: East Norriton, PA
Fur Kids: Scout, Silkie, Gunnar and Jake
all Weimaraners |
| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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My guys have beautiful mylar collars that wear the hair off on the front of their necks  mostly because they pull. I haven't had an issue with the harness though. I have one nylon harness that I use mostly with Jake. When I use it, I keep it fairly snug on him. Jake is a very big weim and I like him to feel the control device. That's why I use the harness or a prong collar. |
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weinyrhymer
Adult Weim
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Posts: 325
Location: Portland, OR
Fur Kids: Atlas, weimaraner |
| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the input!
I like the moleskin idea. I'll try that and see how it works. |
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