How do I put on the Freemotion harness 5.0/Combined harness?
Start by sliding the harness over your dog’s head. A pulling harness should be quite snug around the neck, so to ease the process, you can twist the harness sideways. Twist the harness back into position and guide one front leg through at a time.
To fit the harness correctly, check this guide.
When taking the harness off, start by pulling the harness slightly forwards, then guide one front leg through at a time. Then, twist the harness and slide it over your dog’s head. If you find it hard to pass the front legs through the opening, the side straps and/or the hook and loop fastener at your dog’s back can be loosened.
How do I adjust the Freemotion harness 5.0/Combined harness?
When going through this checklist, your dog should stand up, and the harness should be held in a pulling position.
1 - Neck
You should be able to fit two fingers vertically between the top of your dog’s neck and the harness for a medium-sized dog (sizes 4-7). A bit less for smaller dogs, more for bigger dogs. A pulling harness should be quite snug around the neck!
Important!
Fingers on top of each other, between your dog’s neck and harness.
2 - Depth
With the side straps, you adjust the depth to fit your dog’s chest. For medium-sized dogs, you should be able to fit two fingers vertically between your dog’s chest and the harness.
3 – Chest bone
The lowest point of the neck opening should be at your dog’s chest bone. The position can be adjusted with the side straps.
4 - Armpits
Make sure there is room for your dog to move freely.
5 - Ribs
The side straps should lie on your dog’s rib cage, not further back than the last rib bone.
6 – Attachment point
Adjust so that the rope you attach the line to starts right above the base of your dog’s tail. Lock the backstrap by simply threading the end of the strap back through the metal slip lock.
Tips!
If you find it hard to take the harness on/off, twist it sideways when pulling it over your dog’s head. You can also loosen the side straps and open the hook and loop fastener at the back if needed.