Kendra’s Tips—Canicross Harness
- BJmacwrites
- May 26, 2022
- 1 min read
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
Winterson Sport:
Nahak:
Non-Stop Dogwear:
Alpine Outfitters:
Maritime Mushing Supply:
Akkosports:
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