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I hope this is the right subsection for my question.We are looking for an extra harness and would like to have one he cannot escape from (New Years firework is coming...). So we decided it would be the Ruffwear webmaster based on reviews here and from some people we know. However, there is no shop close by that have Ruffwear stuff...the only option seems to be online. As you might have seen in the pictures Skippie is quite thin (a bit greyhound like), so I measure 64 cm around his chest which would be a S-size. However, he is not that small, so i have these feeling a S might be too small. So I am looking for experiences :).
Yep the Webmaster is indeed the harness for Houdini dawgs.
Harnesses are measured by girth size. A 64 cm (24.4") girth = a Small in a Webmaster with room to spare.
Here's a Webmaster International Store Finder, hopefully you can get your hands on one by New Year's.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Thanks Jerry. So you don't think S will be to small for a 17 kg dog? I thought maybe S will not be long enough (on her back) due to her relative small girth size (skiny dog).
BTW, I found several online shops here that have them. Of course I can return if the size is not ok, but it will take more time and hassle....
Sometimes dogs will not be able to wear the Ruffwear Webmaster but rarely. It should be fine on her.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Sorry my mistake...I meant his back....Skippie is a he ;).
Ok, I will do some girth measurements tomorrow to be sure ( i don't rely on 1 measurement since I am a scientist ;)) and than order the recommended size.
Murphy weighs about 26 kg and wears a medium ruffwear harness if that helps.
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
The harness in size S just arrived and it seems to be the right size :). I'll post a picture if he has it on. Any handy tips about getting it on a front leg tripawd? I watched several video's (also the one with Jerry :)), but put the head through first and then the front leg is a bit difficult with a front leg tripawd. Probably we have to train Skippie to sit still.....
Yay glad it fits! That makes us and Jerry hoppy!
Yes, at first sitting is the best way as we did in the video. In time Jerry learned to hop his front leg into the harness leg loop when it was laid flat on the floor. Other times I would just gently lift him an inch to put his leg into the harness when it was flat on the floor. We would then pick it up and slide it over his head. Can you picture it?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Thanks Jerry! We did head first and then front leg, butnet time will try it the other way around 😉
Here is Skippie laying on the "beach" 😉 :
Looks like a perfect fit AND a perfect day! Wooohooo!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE!!! Of course, with Skippie as the subject, how could it be anything but perfectly beautiful!! I lpve how the coloring of his "beach" just accentuates his handsomeness!
Thanks!
Hugs ro all!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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