Lyn Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Had an 'ask' about our working harnesses and figured rather than a PM, I would post for everyones benefit. We use Manmat x-back harnesses. They are not 'made to measure', just come in standard sizes, but that said, we have not had any problems in finding one to fit any of our dogs amongst the standard sizes. They wear and wash very well. Our originals are going strong after 3 years and been though plenty of 40 degree washes. The price for Manmats varies amongst UK suppliers though. Anything between 14 (SSHC) and silly money (25 fom one seller!!) also hit and miss if you can get the colour you want in the size you want.....So we order ours direct from Manmat themselves, in the Czech republic: http://www.manmat.eu/ Ordered our last ones about 3 months ago, and worked out at about 12 each including shipping. Arrived in a week and paid by paypal. Worth considering a 'direct' order, though bear in mind we ordered 8 harnesses and a new batch of leads, so shipping cost comparably less and worked out cheaper than buying in UK, so may be worth getting together to order to save on shipping. They also do harnesses suited for walking on, and the 'Merhi' harnesses are good for bikes, scooters and cani-x (we have a couple of those if anyone wants to take a look) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex T Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Cheers Lyn - thanks for the info and the link! Rep added! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberianandy Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 thanks lyn looks like a good place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I agree with Lyn - Manmat Harnesses are excellent and, like Lyn, we've never had a problem with using the standard sizes (which saves all the fiddling about with measurements which are so easy to get wrong:confused:). MIck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Any idea on what age 2 get 1? blaze is still learning commands but im thinkin bout gettin an x-back 2 put him in when i run with him teachin him commands so he knows the difference between harnesses hes 10 months old now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 We usually start ours in harness at about 10 months - just short distances - no more than a mile with the oldies. Then gradually increase it as they get older and stronger. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Roughy speaking on sizes: All our girls are in mediums Our smallest boy is a medium Our two average boys are in large Our 'heavy-built' boy is in an XL. Bigger built girls may be a large (Andy and Sammi's girl is a bigger built girl) We usually find when we start training youngsters that most of the girls start out in smalls and the young lads in mediums. Then they grow into the next size up at about a year old (a lot of ours have a growth spurt at about 11 months). We have all sizes between small and XL in the van, so if anyones around and wants to try them for size, your more than welcome:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Ok so what size wud u think blaze wud need in the ezydog harness he's a xl hes quite big built i think - im sure all the people who have met him will Probs agree lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 nix....skye wears a large eazidog harness.....and a large manmat x back......i would have said u will want an xl cos he is quite a big boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 great thread Lyn, added to rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I use manmat as well they wash and wear great ,Kira wears a large and Tia a medium Iv got to use a belly strap with Tia as she has learnt to back out of her harness:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex T Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Andy/ Lyn - what size harness is Suka in at present as he looks the saem size as Isis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Suka's harness is a medium, but not a Manmat. Slightly bigger 'medium' than a manmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 great thread thank you xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex T Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Cheers Lyn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbb23 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Great info Lyn top link :151: added to rep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibe77 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Nice one Lyn... add to rep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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