5 Reasons To Choose a Harness Over a Collar
Learn why TrueHarness™ will make your life easier...
While some dogs go gentle while walking them, others tend to be unruly. In this situation, to avoid any accident or incident with passersby or onlookers, a form of restraints becomes necessary.
We know you love your dog and don’t want to risk potential injury. For this reason, a lot of dog owners are in a constant search for the best dog restraints. We have heard a lot about the two popular dog restraints: harnesses and collars.
Although dog collars are common, it is not the appropriate option for your dog. On the other hand, harnesses are excellent training tools for dogs learning to act appropriately on a leash, and they let you have more control.
Read on to find out why a dog harnesses like the TrueHarness, is better than dog collars.
1. Training is so much easier with the TrueHarness™
Candidly, a collar or harness can’t train your dog. You need to do it yourself or get a dog trainer. Nonetheless, both (harness and collar) can help you train your dog to behave well on a leash. Now, which of the two is the best for the job?
Training for dogs (and other pets) is best when they are puppies. It would be hectic teaching an old dog a new trick. Well, you can try
Another key factor is the nature of the puppy. Puppies come in shades of calm and edgy. Which would you consider most for training? The edgy puppy!
In that case, collars can’t help you and your puppies. Yes, they are beautiful and are great tools. But collars are not the best tool as regards dog training. Moreover, do you know collars are dangerous for a restless dog that pulls often?
That begs the question: how would you train a restless puppy with a collar? Remember that it needs training the most! This is where harnesses come in. They are primarily designed with the nature of your puppies in mind.
Simply put, a harness like the TrueHarness is your best training tool for your dog. They help to restrain movements that might hinder your dog from keeping to their training.
2. You Have More Control Over Bad Behavior
After training your dog, you’d like to take it out on walks, and maybe a few mountain hiking. Whatever trip you decide, it’s your responsibility to control its social behavior.
Hence, you need a control tool. Which will it be? Collar or harness! Traditionally, collars are used for dog’s behavioral control. How effective have they been?
If your dog has a tiny neck and a slender frame like Dachshunds and Miniature Poodles, collars are not advisable. Imagine trying to pull your dog away. Then, oops! You snap its neck or its spinal cord.
All right, your dog has a neck as thick as its head like Pugs and Whippets. Is collar the solution? No, collars still can’t help.
You see, dogs over time have learned how to maneuver their ways out of collars. Smart beauties, aren’t they?
Imagine thinking you have restrained your dog with a collar. Then, you look back and see the same dog free, not only free but also causing a public nuisance. In essence, you can’t control your dog properly with collars, but with harnesses, you can.
A harness doesn't hang around a dog's neck. It wraps around its torsos. That way, your dog’s neck, and the slender frame will be safe. For the Michael Scofield of dogs, they won’t be able to break free. As a result, you’d easily control your spirited puller or easily distracted dogs.
3. Collars can cause severe throat & neck damage
Some dogs have a medical condition called collapsing trachea. By nature, their windpipe flattens out.
When a dog has this condition, restraining it with a collar is risky. You might snap its neck. And if that doesn’t happen, your pup may start coughing severely.
Also, constant pull on a dog’s neck will eventually damage its thyroid and spinal cord. Unfortunately, that is a dog’s fate with a collar. Don’t fret; there is a way out in harness. Since it won’t be worn around the dog’s neck, there would be less pressure on the neck.
Furthermore, most puppies and old dogs need little assistance to move. Collars can’t provide such support. Thankfully, a harness like the TrueHarness can.
Harnesses, when worn around dog torsos, provide them additional help to climb elevated areas. Also, for older dogs with back pains, it helps reduce the pressure on the spinal cords.
What dog owners are saying about the TrueHarness...
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"We love walking Fred with his TrueHarness at the park! He used to pull and would choke himself with his regular collar, and actually passed out for a moment because he had pulled so hard. The harness works wonders and does not choke him. He gets so excited when we put it on him now, because he knows he's going to the Park!" - Sandra W.
4. TrueHarness™ is perfect for all sizes
For dog owners with untrained or big pups, walking your dog can be a difficult task. Not only that, but it can also pose a risk to others. That said, a harness will give you more control compared to a collar.
And if you have a smaller dog breed, a collar can make your pooch uneasy. Using a harness will help distribute your dog's weight from the nape to the body, providing you with great control in open areas. It doesn't matter if you have an injured, old, large, or disabled dog; a harness will give your complete control!
5. Discourages jumping on strangers
When taking your dog for a walk, you want to avoid terrible incidents like your dog pulling away and jumping on strangers. Your dog can bite and harm other people. You can prevent this by using a dog harness like the TrueHarness to keep your furry friend in check.
In the end, harnesses trump collars, and are the safest choice. Mind you, finding the right fit and model can be quite a work.
Luckily, we have done all the hard work for you. TrueHarness is one of the leading harnesses in the market. They are not only easy to use, but they are affordable, easy to put on (takes 3 seconds), and personalized with your dog's name & phone number to ensure your dog's safety & return if they're ever lost. They are designed to be an efficient no-pull dog harness.
Learn why 50,000+ dog parents LOVE TrueHarness™:
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"This is an awsome product! Easy to put on, my shepherd can move freely during our walks, even run. The handle on top allows me to keep him close when needed yet allowing him to keep a comfortable posture a regular collar could not. The reflective bands are great for our evening walks since our street is poorly lit. Safety and comfort are the main traits of this harness." - Louis S.
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