advantage
- For better control: When walking the dog, the chest back can allow the owner to control the dog's action more effectively, especially for the strength of the larger, more active dog, the chest back can better disperse the force, compared to the collar can more evenly distribute the tension on the dog's chest and body, reduce the risk of the dog to break free, but also allow the owner to better cope with emergencies. If you encounter other animals or pedestrians, you can control your dog in time.
- Reduce neck pressure: Different from the collar directly acting on the dog's neck, the chest and back will disperse the traction force to the chest and other parts of the body, reducing the pressure on the dog's neck, especially for dogs who like to pull and blast, can effectively reduce the risk of neck injury, such as avoiding neck muscle strain, windpipe damage and other problems, more beneficial to the dog's health.
- Increased safety: Many chest straps have reflective strips or glow-in-the-dark materials that make it easier for dogs to be seen at night or in low-light environments, increasing the safety of dogs and owners outdoors and reducing the likelihood of accidents.
- Easy to train: For some dogs that need special training, such as guide dogs, rescue dogs, etc., the chest and back can be used as part of the training tool to help the trainer better guide and control the dog's behavior, so that the training process is more smooth. And in daily training, the chest and back also help the owner to convey instructions, so that the dog better understand the owner's intentions.
- Comfortable and personalized: The right chest and back can be adjusted according to the dog's body shape, fit the dog's body curve, and bring the dog a comfortable wearing experience. In addition, the chest back on the market is diverse in style and color, and the owner can choose different chest backs according to the dog's personality and their own preferences, so that the dog can show a unique style while wearing comfort.
malpractice
- May limit activities: if the chest back size is not appropriate, too tight will seriously limit the dog's range of activity, affecting its walking, running, jumping and other flexibility, long-term wearing of too tight chest back may also affect the development of the dog's muscles and bones. Even if the size is appropriate, some complex designs or hard materials may affect the dog's natural movements to a certain extent.
- Cause skin problems: some materials of the chest and back permeability is not good, long-term wear will lead to the dog's skin sweating can not be discharged in time, so that the skin in a humid and stuffy environment, easy to cause skin diseases, such as eczema, mite infection. In addition, if the edge of the chest back is not smooth enough, it may directly rub the dog's skin, causing the skin to be red and broken.
- Cause behavior problems: An inappropriate chest and back may negatively affect your dog's behavior. For example, an overly tight chest or back can be uncomfortable or even painful for your dog, leading to behavioral problems such as resistance, anxiety, and aggression.