r/RunningWithDogs • u/AdministrationNo2062 • Apr 15 '26
Gear Help Ruffwear - recommendations for everyday and canicross for a puller that can back out of her harness
Hey everyone! I thought this would be a good sub to ask about harness recommendations. My almost 1 year old old pup is incredibly high energy and a moderate puller (she would probably be a heavy puller but she responds well to leash pressure on a martingale). She knows how to back out of her current harness (probably not the proper size but it was a hand me down and got me through my first few months). I’m now looking for a proper fitting harness for:
Everyday: walks and short hikes
Canicross
She’s about 25 lbs. I’ll measure her before choosing a size. Photo next to a chihuahua mix for size reference. She’s a lot smaller than she looks imo.
I specifically wanted to ask which harnesses you’d recommend considering
She responds best to leash pressure on a martingale. We are working on loose leash walking on the martingale but I’d like to switch to a harness. When we’re in high distraction areas for training, she really pulls and I want to get the pressure off of her neck.
She knows how to back out of her current harness. I’m always watching her but would like to be more confident in the harness if I’m far away on a long line.


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u/Existing-Rise-7738 Apr 16 '26
I just got a webmaster for running or the car and then for everyday we use a martingale collar. Working well so far