Skijoring/Sledding/Canicross Harness

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Very similar to our fitted tracking harness.  This harness allows a “center of the back” point of attachment that some mushers and skijorers prefer.  This has a fitted neck with  a d-ring sewn to the top of the neck and a d-ring (padded with neoprene) sewn near the center of the dog’s back.  It has a floating cinch which uses a single side release snap (padded with neoprene) to close.  This center of the back design frees up a dog’s rear and may help dogs that have a tendency to sidewind  going down the trail.  This harness may also work well for the escape artist on the team since it has a cinch.  It may require a longer tugline when used with a gangline section.

This harness requires a neck measurement.  Instructions for measuring are found under information-measuring dogs.

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Padding Types

Padding-Harness padding does two things; it keeps the webbing from cutting or chafing your dog, and it provides some cushion to prevent bruising.

TYPE N: Super Plush-synthetic pile is furry nap with woven backing, good cushion, wears well, doesn’t pill, machine washable.

TYPE F: Polar Fleece – PolarTec 300®, quick-drying Dacron polyester synthetic, good insulator because it holds a lot of air, resists water absorbtion, Machine washable.

TYPE P: Neoprene-closed-cell foam, with nylon sheathing, virtually indestructible padding that provides extra cushion for heavy pulling. Resists water absorbtion, resists freezing to approximately -30 even if wet. Machine washable.