By adding a weight vest or bag to your pets life you will make it a lot easier for yourself to train and teach your pet new tricks. Some dogs just love to have a job on the trail, and you might appreciate not having to shoulder the whole load. Neoprene, on the other hand, is 1/4" flat rubber that is sewn between the fleece and webbing on the neck of the harness. Designed to keep your dog safe, secure, and comfortable, the IDC ® Powerharness can also be simply fitted in an instant.

This dog weighted vest should not be used on dogs under 18 months of age if you need dog weight pulling harness fully load weights. When performance counts, Extreme Dog Gear's custom made x-back's are chosen by more UPF and other National and European Champions. That’s not to say that there are no other great options out there but I and my partner really liked the look of these vests.

Out of the 215 attendants that took part in the nutritional survey 83% thought that their pets were not overweight. By giving your pet this extra layer of mental stimulation you will not only have a healthier pet but also a happier one.

By giving your dog extra weight to carry around you are working out more muscles and strengthening their body by increasing their lean muscle mass. It's best to keep the total carrying weight (including the pack and its contents) under 25% of your dog's body weight.Protect your dog, The dog's body worn our dog vest harness will reduce injuries when your dog weaves around shrubs and fighting. It’s a breathable harness featuring a deep V-neck that keeps the shoulders free (and shows off that chest hair), plus features a wide, padded chest plate that helps cut down on strain to the neck. There are several horizontal side pocket channels that hold the 250 gram ingots - so the weight can be increased/decreased incrementally as suits. Total weights for each size can be found below, however please note that due to the handmade nature of both the collars and weights themselves these are only approximations and may vary to slight degrees from collar to collar.

If fitted correctly the harness will not restrict movement when the dog's head is down low during pulls, and will not put pressure on the upper arm-shoulder joint. Each of our styles has been trail tested and designed from a dog's perspective, distributing the weight evenly over their shoulders where it's most comfortable.Let your dog wear the harness as you work him and build his stamina, and be sure to remove it after his workout to avoid damaging the harness or injuring your dog. We really need to start thinking about the cause of our pets obesity and working harder on decreasing these statistics.