How do I size and fit my Balance Harness?

If you are wondering about the fit of your Balance Harness now that you have made your adjustments, we have some helpful tips to provide you to confirm if you have the best fit for your pup.

See the image below: Our Balance Harness is designed to sit more like a necklace along the front chest, not to hinder the trachea or interfere with the gait when walking. The Balance Harness neck strap should always sit much lower on the neck than a collar would.

Please Review the Following Tips:

• If you ever need to adjust the neck loop to be slightly larger/looser, you can do so to allow the entire harness to shift back on the dog. After loosening the strap, you can then shift the entire harness further back on the chest, away from the front armpit area.
• You should notice the underbelly strap has some slack to allow for ease of movement when your pup looks upward. The girth strap should sit at least 2 inches back from each armpit to prevent chafing.
• If the entire harness is shifting forward when your pup looks upwards, then loosen the underbelly strap to allow for additional freedom of motion.
• Since our harness is made of high-grade nylon the straps can start a bit stiff until worn in, which doesn’t take long.
• When you walk with your pup, the harness may shift to one side, but that is as designed. If your pup seems comfortable and the harness is not hindering, you should be good.

The Balance Harness fits differently than many harnesses; this is to allow a complete range of motion and ensure that your dog’s shoulders are free to move. The Balance Harness may move or twist depending on where the leash pressure is coming from.

If the harness is moving too much, we suggest attaching a double-ended leash like our Multi-Function Leash to both the front clip and back leash attachment points. This will more evenly distribute the leash pressure when being used.

There is a great video compilation on our Blue-9 YouTube Channel you can check out the learn a bit more about our Balance Harness and Multi-Function Leash.

Still need assistance? Check-in with our helpful support team at Contact Customer Service. Please provide a couple of photos of your dog and outline the troubles you are having. We'll be in touch shortly with additional fitting tips!