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The only instances harnesses are advantageous are when the dog has had a neck or tracheal injury or is an extremely small say under 5lbs dog. Animals in general must be lead by the head to effectively train them, with harnesses you are merely water skiing behind the animal. Some dogs necks become larger than their heads enabling them to back out of collars. For this scenario we recommend a Martingale Collar, the small loop cinches preventing the dog from backing out for more information on Martingale Collars check out our youtube video: http://www.youtube.com /user/MrsBonesBowtique?feature=mhum#p/u/6/5a0vqKCyejM
Harnesses in many breeds appeal to the sled dog or cart dog instinct and actually encourages pulling hindering good behavior on lead.
Harnesses can also be uncomfortable for dogs irritating their armpit areas webbing is a petroleum by product, so many dogs are allergic to it, it can also be abrasive. This is why Mrs. Bones Collars are lined with a double faced satin. Leather isn't porous so it can't be washed? Would you want the same sweaty dirty collar or harness on 365 days a year?
