Puppia Harness Sizing Guide

PetLondon, over the last fifteen years has been Puppia’s European distributor and has provided a first class fitting service of Puppia harnesses for hundreds of dogs ranging from the teeny Chihuahuas to giant Alsatians. With over 3000 Puppia harnesses in stock our extensive range of harnesses will be able to fit 99.9% of dogs.

We wanted to great the ultimate Puppia harness sizing guide for our customers, including the key measurements needed and harness shape considerations. Depending on the shape and lifestyle of each individual dog, some harnesses would be better suited than others.

Whether you are looking for the right size harness for your Pug, Pomeranian, Yorkie, Frenchie or Spaniel; PetLondon has the right puppia harness for your dog. Be sure to visit our harness section of our website (click here): we have our internationally renowned mesh harnesses, as well as our new cosmic inspired Gia harness; and with the full Puppia range and international shipping available, it’s the only one stop shop for a comfortable and high quality dog harness.

The two key measurements needed for a successful Puppia harness fitting are the neck circumference and chest girth. As shown in the diagram below: the neck measurement should be measured around the widest point of the neck. The chest measurement is to be taken behind the front legs. Take into consideration seasonal variations in coat length.

Once these measurements have been taken, the next step is to consider which shape of Puppia harness would be best suited for your dog. PetLondon supplies three different shapes of harness: the ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’. Each are best suited to the requirements of differing life stages and breeds.

Due to slight differences in materials used for each harness, each harness has a slight variation (by a few cm) in size. Please consult individual product size charts, which will be in the description or images on each product page.

As a general guide please compare your dogs measurements to the chart below:

Its really important to note your dog will not be the same size across the 3 shapes; e.g A dog that is a S in the A-Harness will likely be a size M in the B-Harness

A-Harness

Size	Neck (cm)	Chest (cm)
XS	22	25-36
S	26	32-44
M	32	40-56
L	40	50-70
XL	43	57-80
XXL	53	70-93

B-Harness

Size	Neck (cm)	Chest (cm)
XS	19	25
S	24	31
M	28	38
L	32	42.5
XL	36	50
XXL	42	60

C-Harness

Size	Neck (cm)	Chest (cm)
S	28-32	31-35
M	32-37	37-42
L	36-41	42-47
XL	40-46	46-52

Which shape should you choose?

A-shape Puppia Harness

The A-shape harness is Puppia’s original shape. To put on, the top of the harness is placed over the dog’s head, just like putting on a jumper. Then, place the left leg into the harness. The last and final step is to secure the harness around the back with a simple clip. The harness fits on the chest, as not to choke the dog and the dogs weight is evenly distributed across the body, so as not to overdevelop certain muscle groups. The neck size is fixed for this shape of harness, so make sure it will be able to pass over the dog’s head, but the waist clip is adjustable, to ensure the perfect fit.

The A shape is the most adjustable of the three shape so is ideal for growing puppies. Click here to see A-shape Mischief harness on our site as pictured below.

‘A’ Shape Harness Front

B-shape Puppia Harness

The B shape harness, also known as a “step-in harness” or “vest harness”, is perfect for nervous dogs who don’t like the A shape harness passing over their heads or excitable puppies who wriggle a lot and need more control whilst getting used to harness. These harnesses are not suitable for broader chested dogs, but good for dogs with longer, narrower frames e.g Dachshunds or Chihuahuas. The shape ensures maximum coverage, with the double security of both a wide velcro band as well as a clip. It is important to note that a dog with be one size larger in the B-shape harness than the regular A shape.

Click here to see B-shape Mischief jacket harness as pictured below.

B-Shape

The C-shape harness

The C-shape, or parachute harness is the newest harness shape, and combines the benefits of an A-shape and B-shape harness. Simply, place two paws into the leg holes and clip around the back. The shape is similar to an A-shape harness fitting snug to the chest also having some adjustability with the front and back straps. Perfect for super wriggly dogs and dogs with a deeper and wider chest that wouldn’t suit the B-shape. Its important to note, the C harness runs small and is almost an in-between size filler for dogs who might not slot into one of the A shape size categories.

C-Shape Harness

Be sure to visit our website www.petlondon.net for all our products, ranging from puppy training kits, beds, toys, harnesses, clothing and accessories.

Need more help?

PetLondon always love to give and offer professional advice, regarding all aspects of animal health, training and development. We have helped thousands of customers choose the right harness for their dog or cat, no matter what their breed or lifestyle. Our office hours are 10am-6.30pm: Monday-Friday. Telephone – 02075807580.

You are also welcome to being your dog in for a personalised harness fitting service.

Boredom Busters, Ideas to Try at Home to Keep Your Dog Entertained

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Make your pooch’s day by creating a fun doggy scavenger hunt!

We understand that it is sometimes difficult to always keep your dog entertained, especially when living in a city! With Easter just around the corner, what better way to entertain your dog than an indoor scavenger hunt? Dogs are natural scavengers, so this fun game creates a challenge and plays on their instincts, allowing them to exercise their canine hunting skills, even when cooped up indoors!

Warm up by having your dog in sit-stay, and show him/her a healthy treat – our Coconut Chia Treats are full of chia seed goodness and work perfectly. Place the treat behind a chair and say ‘Find the treat’, or something similar and let your dog search for and retrieve their treat. Repeat as many times as necessary until your pooch gets the hang of it.

Once your dog has grasped the game, pretend to hide treats all around the room, but in fact only hide one or two. Keep it simple for the first few times. After a while you can make things more advanced by hiding the treats in empty boxes or wrapping them in a doggy blanket to mask the smell. Empty herbal tea boxes or toilet rolls work well for this. As well as providing entertainment on a rainy day, this indoor scavenger hunt allows you to practice your commands with your furry friend. Add an extra level of fun to the game by incorporating some toys! Filling one of our Mojo Flavoured Treat Balls with a tasty treat and hiding it will create even more of a challenge once your dog sniffs it out! The oblong shape of the toy creates a random and unpredictable bounce that is sure to keep your pooch entertained for hours, with the added bonus of cleaning their teeth and maintaining their dental hygiene!

Simply begin the game with your chosen command and let your dog scour the room for the prizes. Be sure to praise your happy pooch when they find them! Happy scavenging!

Putting Away Toys

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We have all had the feeling when cleaning up a room strewn with toys, wouldn’t it be nice if Fido could keep his own toys tidy. Well that is not impossible! Have a go with these training tips and see if you can have your dog put his/her own toys away when requested.

Give your dog a toy and encourage him to hold it in his/her mouth with the cue “Take It” As soon as they have it, click the clicker and verbally praise them.
Bring the toy box right next to you
Call the dog over to you, so that if he/she released the toy in their mouth it will drop straight into the toy bucket. Praise them for coming over to you when called
Repeat the steps above a few times and then ask them to “Leave It” or “Release”as they are standing over the toy box
Gradually replace the two cues “Take It” and “Leave It” with one cue “Toys Away”
Gradually build up the number of toys being used at one time

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Adamals Top Tip: remember It will take lots of patience and practise, this is not something to be mastered in a day!

The Basics: Teaching your dog to sit

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Teaching your dog to sit is one of the first commands they should learn, it shouldn’t be too tricky and will help you build a foundation of good behaviour and control (which means you can get onto some of the more exciting advanced tricks and activities with your pup!).

We have two easy methods you can try to teach your dog, play around with both and find out which option works for you. With both of them remember to use the tone of your voice to teach. When your dog is sitting properly praise them in a high pitch tone. When your dog moves from position use a growling tone of voice to say ‘acck!’ and put them back into a sit.

Method 1

With your dog near to you, show them a yummy treat and hold it just above your their nose. Do keep it above the head so they have to reach up to sniff it.

As you hold it up, say the command ‘sit’, as they look up at it they should naturally get into the sit position.

When your dog sits, remember to praise them lots and give them the treat. This will reinforce the ‘sit’ command.

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Method 2

If your dog gets too overexcited and doesn’t respond well to seeing the treat, put it in your pocket and try to shape your dogs sit.

Put one hand on your puppy’s chest (the bit where the chest and neck meet).

Say the sit command while you gently guide their chest slightly up and back. At the same time, let the other hand slide down your dog’s back tucking their hips down and under as you do so.

Again when your dog sits, remember to give them lots of praise and you can offer them the treat.

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Good luck, and happy training!

The PetLondon Penthouse

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