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Benny · #17 12-18-2011, 03:06 PM

Sorry to hear about your problems with a harness!

I use harnesses with my Chi's for exactly the same reasons you have said - kinder for their neck. Mine have been fine with their harnesses - they wear the soft mesh ones but not Puppia - we tried the ones from Canine & Co - only a fraction of the cost. They are on the smaller size so not too chunky for my little ones. They sell all kinds of dog gear - price is always right and the service is exceptional in my opinion! (they generally contact me to check sizes before sending my order out to make sure i'm ok with them as different brands have different sizes). Here is a link in case you want to take a look Dog Clothes/Harness Online Store

Good luck!

intent2smile · #18 12-18-2011, 07:41 PM

Teddy is adorable!

I think the problem is Jaxx is just over 3 pounds and they say he won't get over 4.5. The Vet says since he is 6 months that he is probably as big as he is going to get but will probably gain a pound to a pound and a half in the next year. Which makes me wonder if this is always going to be a problem to get items to fit him. I really don't want to go back to a regular collar and he is used to the harness being a little big, and it is not like he can get it off but if he has to be in it for an extended period he usually rolls around and makes it all crooked so that one of his legs is in the neck area.
We usually do not have him in it for long except for walks and he goes naked in the house but I would like to find a harness that actually fits him.
Even the ones that I have found that are adjustable still seem to be too big. I think because most of them are for 4 pounds and up.
I even took him to Petsmart and tried on every harness they had.
Most of the harnesses that I have looked at the neck is for 8 inches or larger.
I think he is too small for most of the them and then the others he is in between.
I do not want to switch back to a collar so I keep hoping that he gets a little meat on his bones or neck.

jesuschick · #19 12-18-2011, 07:51 PM

I am too lazy to go back and look and see if I already told you about Park Avenue harness.
None of mine can wear puppia. 1 wears XS ipuppyone which has an adjustable neck as well as chest really well. 1 can still walk out of it and on 1 it is still really big.
Park Avenue are made to measurement and mine fit perfectly.
My 11 month old weighs what your baby weighs (right at 3 pounds) and my other two are 14 and almost 15 months and are 3.5 pounds so I know that these will fit your baby.
Here is a link:
Designer dog harness, small dog harness, dog walking harness. -
Ordering can be confusing so let me know if you choose to and I can help (others here can, too-they are the ones who helped me!).

intent2smile · #20 12-18-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jesuschick

I am too lazy to go back and look and see if I already told you about Park Avenue harness.
None of mine can wear puppia. 1 wears XS ipuppyone which has an adjustable neck as well as chest really well. 1 can still walk out of it and on 1 it is still really big.
Park Avenue are made to measurement and mine fit perfectly.
My 11 month old weighs what your baby weighs (right at 3 pounds) and my other two are 14 and almost 15 months and are 3.5 pounds so I know that these will fit your baby.
Here is a link:
Designer dog harness, small dog harness, dog walking harness. -
Ordering can be confusing so let me know if you choose to and I can help (others here can, too-they are the ones who helped me!).

That is funny! I just was researching different harnesses and trying to actually find one that would fit Jaxx and found this site about 30 minutes ago. I was just wishing that I had heard of someone that had actually used them. Thanks so much. I will have to order Jaxx one! I had read the people on their website that said they were great but sometimes I prefer to hear from someone that is not just listed on a seller's website. I had even been thinking about finding a person here locally that sewed to make him one but this is so much easier!
Thanks so much!

jesuschick · #21 12-18-2011, 08:19 PM

You will definitely want to pay extra for the fully adjustable. That way, you can adjust neck and chest with whatever fastener you choose, buckle, snap or velcro. My older girls have their original ones, and all I have had to do is adjust them and they fit great every time.

LOTS of folks here use them and now that we have had them for a year, they are what I will order over and over again. Yes, if you sewed, I would guess that they would be very simple to make. I don't have talent so I pay people who do! haha!

Chachis Mom · #22 12-27-2011, 12:41 AM

I like the puppia harnesses too. Was thinking about getting this one. Has anyone tried this style?
Puppia Soft Dog Harness Vest - PetSupplies.com

ps...jax is so cute in his harness!

rubia · #23 12-28-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Benny

Sorry to hear about your problems with a harness!

I use harnesses with my Chi's for exactly the same reasons you have said - kinder for their neck. Mine have been fine with their harnesses - they wear the soft mesh ones but not Puppia - we tried the ones from Canine & Co - only a fraction of the cost. They are on the smaller size so not too chunky for my little ones. They sell all kinds of dog gear - price is always right and the service is exceptional in my opinion! (they generally contact me to check sizes before sending my order out to make sure i'm ok with them as different brands have different sizes). Here is a link in case you want to take a look Dog Clothes/Harness Online Store

Good luck!

The things on this site look so good...