Dog Pulling Harnesses

Dog pulling harnesses come in many different sizes, colors and materials. It all depends on where you choose to purchase a harness from. Some retailers and small businesses offer a pulling harness that acts as a one-size-fits-all harness and can be adjusted to fit any dogs' structure.

Most canine weight pulling harnesses come in a 5 point adjustable style and have either brass or nickel hardware. To give a dog the ultimate comfort and stability during weight pulling, you should consider finding a pulling harness that comes equipped with padding.

Padding not only gives the dog comfort during a pull but also provides better weight distribution that will allow your weight puller to easily pull more weight during competitions and even during practice runs, or a dog sled ride.

You will find that most stores and websites will offer weight pulling harnesses for dogs in sizes such as medium, large, extra large and double extra large. Use this reference chart to quickly and easily determine which size would be appropriate for your specific dog:

• Medium - Medium sized pulling harnesses are designed for dogs between the weights of 40 and 60 pounds.
• Large - Large sized pulling harnesses are designed for dogs between the weights of 60 and 80 pounds.
• Extra Large - Extra large pulling harnesses are best suited for canines between 80 and 100 pounds in weight.
• Double Extra Large - This particular size is meant specifically for dogs that are over 100 pounds in weight.

If you are serious about keeping your dog in the best shape and comfort when competing in weight pulling competitions, you should always make sure that you buy a pulling harness that not only accommodates their weight range but also allows your dog to work without binding or chafing.

In order to accomplish this, you should always work with a weight pulling harness that is size specific, adjustable and has padding. The padding within dog pulling harnesses is designed to form-fit around your dog's neck and body to allow optimal comfort and weight distribution.

Without padding, your dog can and will be subject to chafing and/or binding. Your dog also may not be able to live up to its full pulling potential with an unpadded pulling harness.

As lovers of both competition (or dog sledding) and dogs, you should always take your canine's health and comfort into consideration when purchasing materials, whether they be dog pulling harnesses or a simple leash.

Also be sure to make a choice of harness based upon what you are expecting from your dog. If you want your dog to compete, always choose a competition grade harness. If you just want something to train and provide exercise to your dog, pick a starter pulling harness to begin with.