Best harness for dogs that escape
The Ruffwear Flagline Harness is designed for safety, comfort and peace of mind. When fitted correctly, the Ruffwear Flagline is an escape-proof harness.
Extra secure, escape-proof harness, sometimes called Houdini-Proof harness or no-escape harness.
It's for all dog sizes and shapes and is particularly suitable for dogs that pull back from and have escaped their harness.
The Flagline
The design of the Flagline means the third set of adjustable clips sit behind the ribcage of your dog, ensuring that the harness doesn't slip back over the body and neck.
The Flagline has six points of adjustment - it is a 'six point harness'.
When fitted correctly (please ensure you measure your dog before purchasing a harness) the Ruffwear Flagline harness is a safe harness for dogs that can easily slip a 'four-point' harness.
Other benefits of the Ruffwear Flagline harness include:
- Lightweight
- Washable (we recommend handwashing)
- Comfortable
- Handle for you to grab and also for lifting/assisting your dog
- Light loop
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- Reflective strips
- Three points to attach your lead, one on the front, one on the back by the chest and one at the very end of the harness.
- Great harness if you run with your dog, either for fun or with Canicross events etc
- Debris resistent liner
- Dries really quickly
Measuring your dog for a Flagline Harness
Please be sure to measure your dog - don't guess their size.
Each brand of harness uses different sizing parameters, so it's not just a case of thinking 'oh, my dog is about a medium sized dog', because one brand may consider a medium size as quite different from another brand.
Measure your dog around the widest point of their chest in either centimetres or inches.
If your dog is on the cusp of two sizes, always choose the size up.
The Ruffwear Flagline harness comes in sizes XXS to XL making it perfect for nearly all breeds and sizes of dog.
The Flagline is particularly great for sighthounds, dachshunds and all long dogs. Also for deep chested or barrel chested dogs.
The six points of adjustment make it a great harness for fitting all shapes.
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How should it fit?
Our advice is to adjust the harness as best you can off the dog (Based on their measurements) and then try on.
The harness should be snug (don't let it ride around, because then it will rub and not be comfortable). You should be able to put two fingers between harness and dog, like you would a collar.
The biggest mistake we see with people who come in store is that their harness is too loose. Ruffwear is designed to fit comfortably and work with your dog's body shape - so do make sure it's snug (but not tight).
If you aren't sure, give us a video call, send an email, DM or text or pop in and we can advise!
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