Husky has become quite popular breed recently. But this is a sled dog, so she needs physical activity and running with the load. Therefore, even those owners who live in the city try to provide their pet with such an opportunity. Dog sledding or competitions have become popular. In order for these classes to bring only joy and not harm the animal, you need to know what the harness should be. For husky, she is selected according to special rules. Such harnesses have been used by dog drivers for over 400 years and have only been slightly improved recently.
Features harness for husky
The Native Americans came up with such harnesses for sled dogs. Their design should not cause the animal any inconvenience, otherwise the husky will simply refuse to carry the load. The most comfortable are considered to be X-shaped harnesses. This design, when two belts are connected at four points, surrounds the dog through the chest and passes through the body. The entire load is evenly distributed on the body of the animal, does not press on the neck and leaves paws free.
The dog feels comfortable, and the owner is easy to control its movement. When using the harness, you need to follow some rules:
- Husky need to be accustomed to this accessory from six months, but first without a load;
- you can not get a harness for growth, throughout the life of a living one there should be several;
- it is unacceptable in riding harness to just walk the dog, and even more so leave it in the aviary.
How to choose this accessory?
The most important thing is that the husky harness is ideally sized. Therefore, when choosing, you must first measure it on the dog. The harness should fit snugly to the husky's body so that it does not move, but also does not squeeze. You can verify this by putting your palm between the straps and the back of the dog: it should be free to enter, but the harness should not sag. In addition, you need to pay attention to some more points:
1. The material from which the husky harness is made is also very important. It should be durable, but soft. It is better if it is easily erased and does not get wet. Nylon is ideal for these requirements. Widespread harnesses made of canvas or leather are not so convenient.
2. Harnesses for husky dogs should have not one, but several fasteners. It is better if they will be comfortably worn on the animal so that this procedure does not cause him any inconvenience.
3. The width of the belt that runs along the upper back of the dog should be 4-5 centimeters. It is unacceptable that it bite into the body during exercise.
DIY Husky harness
The pattern of this device is very simple, the main thing is to choose the right material and take accurate measurements from the dog. How to do it? Need to accurately measure:
- the length of the back of a standing dog from the withers to the base of the tail;
- neck coverage;
- chest girth in the widest place behind the front legs.
The harness for the husky should ideally fit in size, so it is better to sew it on order or on your own. If the owner has sewing skills, then making it is easy. You need to choose the right strong nylon tape, soft material for the inside, strong carabiners and one-piece steel rings. When sewing, it is important to pay attention to the connections. The cross is sewn on the outside to avoid wiping the dog's coat. A feature of riding harness is also a shock absorber made of durable rubber, which will avoid injuries during sudden jerks.