Monday, November 6, 2006

New Harnesses

After about a year of wear and tear, the boys were due for a new harness.  They were currently wearing hemp harnesses because they were super soft and they only got softer as they aged.  However, the fabric started to tear around the circular ring in the chest and Benjamin and Henry were literally on their last threads.

I had been keeping my eyes peeled, but needless to say I had put off harness shopping until the very last minute.  To me finding the “perfect” harness is a tedious process.  Benjamin has super sensitive skin so he needs a harness that is super soft.  We learned this lesson when he was a pup and was breaking in his first harness.  The harness rubbed him so bad that he developed a small irritation on the back of his neck.

Henry does not have sensitive skin, but he requires a harness that can easily be cleaned and can hold up to the rigors of frequent washings.  See, Henry loves to roll in the grass and run through sprinklers.  So his harness is constantly getting wet and smelly.  So we need something that is definitely machine washable for Henry.

As for Luna, well, the only requirement for her is we need a harness the little worm can’t wiggle out of.

So with all of these considerations in mind we decided on the Gooby Freedom Harness.

We liked the Freedom Harness because it has a very wide chest portion.  So when the little angels tug on the leash it will at least be more comfortable for them.  The mesh is soft and breathable which is a must here in sunny Florida.  And the rest of the harness straps are made of a super soft ultra suede.  This keeps the harness from rubbing Benny raw.

We have been using the harness for about a month now and I must admit I love it.  It is not rubbing Benjamin, it has stood up well to Henry’s romps in the sprinklers and little Luna has yet to escape.  We even used these harnesses at PugFest and they worked fantastic.  I highly recommend them.