Simply Grand Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) This harness is being discussed in a group I'm in as a good option to stop fence jumping/climbing escape artists. http://jennyireland.com.au/store/products/anti-jump-harness/ Anyone have any experience with this? Thoughts? It doesn't quite sit right with me as something to leave on an unattended dog and I would think of they attempted to jump in it they could hurt themself. Edited February 27, 2017 by Simply Grand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonwoman Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Dogs could hang themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 god. no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 It doesn't look safe to me. Also I know I'm being a total pendant but if a dog cannot jump in a harness then it is by definition restricting movement! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 With the caveat that it should never be used unsupervised, I think this could be a great device in your kit if you have a determined fence jumper. I have had fosters who I have had to restrict to roofed runs, or indoors when not being out walked, because they leapt the house yard fences and gates. When out working in the garden when I could keep an eye on them, I would clip them to an overhead tether which gave them a little bit of galloping room - I never left them on it unattended in case they attempted to leap something and hang themselves. I could see this harness working better than the overhead tether in that situation.I have book marked the site in case I have a future foster that leaps tall buildings in a single bound... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 3 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews on Amazon. says it all really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen15 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Wouldn't hobbles be easier and less likely to kill the dog? Not sure if they make dog hobbles, but I would think a set of spider hobbles would probably stop a jumper........ Unlike a horse, dogs don't really have fetlocks, so attaching to legs could be problematic I suppose Edited February 27, 2017 by karen15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) You can get dog hobbles in the USA. They are used mainly for training gun dogs. However they are even more restrictive than an anti jump harness. Personally, for fence jumping I would look at a ping string or invisible fence system, which have been discussed in previous threads. Edited February 27, 2017 by Tempus Fugit Spelling error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 18 hours ago, Scottsmum said: god. no. How long ago was it that a Doler's dog died simply because a collar was left on it in the back yard? Any conglomeration of straps can lead to catch leg, panic, injury. Supervision: no, not convinced, that doesn't even always work with toddlers, stuff happens in just a moment of distraction. I think TF is right, and that harness and hobbles thinking is just a dangerous gimmick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajirin Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Rather rolling fence tops for jumpers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 That looks like several accidents waiting to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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