CAPE TOWN SLEDDING

MEASURE YOUR DOG

Buying a Harness Harnesses are not available at retail outlets anywhere in South Africa. Ask your local sledding club or perhaps a breeder in your area. Harness Fit It is most important that the harness not choke the dog or pull down across his forelegs to impede his running. How to Measure Your Dog BACK  LENGTH: from 'A' just in front of shoulder blade points to 'B' - the base of the tail.

1/2  AROUND NECK: from the 'A' point (in photo #1) to 'C' - the hollow in the middle of  the throat.

GIRTH 'D': measure all around the chest at the widest place (~2 fingers behind the elbows). BREAST LENGTH: from 'C' go down along the breastbone and between the legs to 'E', ~2 fingers behind the elbows.