Pet harness is a kind of equipment for pets, especially dogs, usually made of soft, durable materials, designed to wrap around the pet's chest and back, by connecting the lead rope, to help the owner better control and guide the pet, the following is a specific introduction to the pet harness:
Structure and material
- Structure: It is generally composed of multiple parts, including the part that covers the chest, the part that spans the back, and the shoulder and side straps that connect the two. Some of the chest and back will also have adjustable buttons and handles. Adjusting buckle is used to adjust the tightness of the chest and back according to the size of the pet to ensure comfortable wearing; The handle is usually located at the top of the breast back, allowing the owner to quickly control the pet if necessary.
- Materials: Common materials are nylon, leather, TPU and some mixed materials. Nylon material harness light, wear-resistant, easy to clean, the price is relatively close to the people; Leather material harness texture is good, durable, with a certain waterproof, but the price is high, need regular maintenance; TPU material is soft and comfortable, good water resistance, but also has good elasticity.
Types and characteristics
- Traditional harness: The design is relatively simple, mainly through the strap around the chest and back to distribute tension, suitable for most everyday traction scenarios, can provide basic control and guidance functions.
- Decompression harness: usually using special structures and materials, such as the use of thick, soft materials at the stress point, or the design of a number of distributed tension areas, can effectively reduce the pressure on the chest and shoulder when the pet is pulled, suitable for a long time walking or easy to resist the ordinary harness pets.
- Functional harness: has some special functions, such as the harness with reflective strip, in the night or low light environment can improve the visibility of pets, to ensure the safety of pets and owners; There are also some chest straps with positioning functions, built-in GPS chips and other devices, so that the owner can know the location of the pet at any time to prevent the pet from getting lost.
Function and significance
- Control and guidance: the owner can more effectively control the direction and speed of the pet's action through the connection of the lead rope with the chest and back, to ensure that the pet's behavior is safe and standardized in the case of walking and going out.
- Pet protection: The right chest and back can evenly distribute the tension, avoid excessive pulling and damage to the pet's neck, compared with the collar, the body pressure on the pet is more uniform, especially for some trachea is more sensitive or larger, stronger pets.
- Easy to manage: Pets put on the chest and back can allow owners to better manage their pets in crowded and complex places, reduce the possibility of pets running, colliding with others or other animals, and also help cultivate good behavior habits of pets.