Choosing a dog harness or a dog pen when walking a dog has its advantages and disadvantages, and it needs to be comprehensively considered according to the dog's breed, body type, personality and specific use scenarios. The following are some comparative analyses:
Dog harness
advantage
- Uniform force: the dog is usually set on the dog's body, the contact area with the dog's body is large, and the pull can be dispersed to the dog's chest, back and other parts when walking the dog, to avoid local force is too large, causing damage to the dog's body, especially for large dogs or powerful dogs, to better control their actions.
- High safety: The dog harness can be more firmly fixed on the dog's body, and it is not easy to fall off, reducing the risk of the dog breaking free during the walk. For some dogs who are active and like to run and pull, a dog harness can provide a more reliable restraint and protect the safety of dogs and passers-by.
- Better comfort: A reasonably designed dog harness will take into account the dog's body structure and activity needs, choose soft, breathable materials, will not cause too much friction and damage to the dog's skin and hair, so that the dog feels more comfortable when wearing, will not affect their normal walking and running.
shortcoming
- Wearing is relatively complicated: the wearing process of the dog may be relatively complicated, the dog's legs and other parts need to be placed in the corresponding position, and then adjusted and fixed, for some more impatient or do not like to be tied to the dog, it may take a certain amount of time to adapt.
- The appearance is relatively simple: compared with the dog pen, the style and color of the dog are relatively few, and the appearance design may not be diversified enough, and it may lack enough appeal for some owners who pay attention to pet fashion.
Dog collar
advantage
- Easy to wear: The dog ring is very simple and fast, only need to put it on the dog's neck, adjust the right tightness, suitable for those who need to go out quickly to walk the dog, but also easier to be accepted by the dog, especially for some small dogs or more docile dogs, wearing the dog ring almost will not produce resistance.
- A variety of styles: dog rings on the market have a variety of styles, colors and materials to choose from, such as leather, nylon, metal and other materials, as well as with different decoration and functional design, can meet the owner's different aesthetic needs, so that the dog is more fashionable and cute when walking.
- Easy identification: The dog pen can be easily hung on the dog's identification plate, such as the dog's name, the owner's contact information, etc., in case the dog is lost, convenient for others to contact the owner in time, increasing the probability of dog recovery.
shortcoming
- Large local pressure: The dog ring is mainly by applying pressure to the dog's neck to control the dog's action, when the dog pulls hard, the neck part will bear a large pull, may cause certain pressure on the dog's trachea, cervical vertebrae, especially for some short neck or trachea more sensitive dog breeds, such as bulldogs, pug dogs, etc., may bring discomfort and even health problems.
- Easy to break free: If the strength of the dog is large or the size of the dog ring is not appropriate, the fixed way is not firm enough, the dog may break free from the dog ring and run away, there is a certain safety risk.
- In general, for large dogs, larger strength or more active dogs, it is recommended to use dog harness, can better control and protect them; For small dogs, docile dogs, or just a short walk in the community, you can choose a variety of styles, easy to wear dog laps.