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Have you considered a front-ring harness? a) they're better for the
back/neck than a standard harness; and b) if you buy from the
original manufacturer (<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.softouchconcepts.com/">http://www.softouchconcepts.com/</a>) they will
spend time on the phone with you to make sure you get the correct
size and that it's adjusted correctly, even on the strange basset
physique. <br>
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They don't come in particularly fancy pretty designs, unfortunately,
but they do have a number of colors available.<br>
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I've used one of these on both Waldo ATB after his back surgery, and
Basil because he has back and neck arthritis. I also used one on my
previous foster, Rebel, because he was a huge puller and the
front-ring really helps prevent that. I'd definitely recommend it.<br>
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-Esther, Basil, and Waldo ATB<br>
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On 12/6/11 3:12 PM, Pamela McQuade wrote:
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type="cite">Holly, the foster who came to us this summer after we
lost Abner, is a buxom girl, to say the least. I currently have
her in Abner's old harness, which the vet's office put on him
after his back surgery. But every time she balks, the back of the
harness pulls up, so that it halfway turns inside out. I think the
design just doesn't work on her body, even though it was fine for
Abner, who was her masculine equivalent.
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<div>I looked online at rescues and didn't find harnesses,
though there were lots of collars and leashes. I did a search
online for harnesses and got a gazillion tiny-dog models, the
ones made out of mesh, which Holly would certainly destroy in
a day, if there was even one to encompass her 33" chest.</div>
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<div>Can anyone recommend a harness that will fit a matronly
basset? I'd prefer something a bit stylish, but if we have to
go simply for fit in the end, I will do so. And if we could
buy through rescue, that would be terrific.</div>
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<div>Don't breathe a word of this to Holly, since it's her
Christmas gift!</div>
<div>Pam, food slave to the Dashing Bassets</div>
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