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Kendra’s Tips—Canicross Harness



As promised, Kendra is adding to her harness tips with an edition of Kendra’s Tips that is all about canicross harnesses—including her top picks!


Canicross is a 6-week ZENFULdog course offered early Saturday mornings with the next course set to begin in June.

Half-back Harness



Pros:

  • Great line attachment

  • Non-choking

  • Non-restrictive

  • Shorter pull line than skijorers = steep pull angle

  • 90% of dogs are comfortable in a short harness for canicross

Cons:

  • Not all short harnesses fit the same

  • Not all short harnesses have the same pull features—many have pull force only at the top/back (which is ok for beginner dogs who do not pull hard and who may back out of an x-back)

  • If poorly fitted, they are not suited for any dog—especially not hard pullers because the harness will then ride up the dog’s throat and cause great discomfort

Full-length X-back Harness



Pros:

  • Suited for training an experienced, hard-pulling dog

  • Pull force from back, bottom and sides

  • Might get the best use alongside using a longer line

  • Non-choking

  • Non-restrictive


Cons:

  • The higher point of attachment may cause it to lift upwards or turn to the side and cause chafing

  • Dog might be able to pull backward out of the harness

Kendra’s Top Canicross Harness Picks


  1. Winterson Sport:





  1. Maritime Mushing Supply:



Don’t forget to followZENFULdog Training on Facebook where you can stay connected to your like-minded dog-loving community every day. Happy harness shopping and safe trails!

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