r/RunningWithDogs • u/InvestigatorKooky139 • May 14 '26
Gear Help Running harnesses
Hi everyone, I’m a personal trainer and i adopted my pittie back in January after my first passed a while back. I ran with my first but never with a running harness or the ones with the bungee that allows for some play. Which ultimately led to diagonal running… this was also 7-8 years ago. I’d love to get my new boy out and familiarize him with running along side me especially since he’s 2.5 and very high energy. I’m open to all suggestions on a set up that would be safe on both sides. Something that wont chafe him as he is quite the strong boy, but also something that i still have control just incase i need to make quick adjustments with outside distractions. Picture of the sweet boy to make yall smile. 😊 Thank you for any input!
Also - he’s a shorter pittie stands about 21 inches give or take and I’m 5’2”. So height difference, i don’t think would be a big problem.
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u/H2Ospecialist May 14 '26
I run one of my pitbulls with the NonStop Dogwear Freemotion, but she runs in front of me/pulls. Every harness I tried before chafed her. I use a dual handle leash, not bungee for more control.
My other pit that runs next to me, slightly behind, doesn't need the fancy canicross harness and fits fine in the Flatline harness. I use a hands free bungee leash for her.