For dogs, especially small ones, a harness is much more convenient than a collar with a leash. Due to the larger surface, it does not press so much on the body, does not wipe the hair and practically does not constrain movements. Of course, for maximum convenience, you need to accurately fit the harness to the size of the dog. Now we will learn how to make a harness for a dog with our own hands.
A harness for small dogs with their own hands
To make a self-made harness for a Chihuahua, you will need a minimum of materials and very little time, and in return your pet will be able to walk in a unique collar that no other dog has.
You need the following materials:
- any fabric: canvas, tarpaulin, dense cotton;
- 1 meter of narrow braid (1 cm) and 1.5 meters of slings for the leash;
- carbine;
- clasp;
- semirings.
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There is no specific recommendation for choosing a fabric for a harness, the main thing is that your dog should be comfortable. If the harness is summer, you can choose breathable fabrics. If the clothes for the winter, then use more dense.
Before you start sewing a harness for a dog with your own hands, you need to measure it by taking three measures: the neck, chest and distance between them. Do not forget about the allowances for the palm to pass between the harness and the dog. In accordance with the measurements we build a pattern on paper. She reminds me of the kind of aprons.
We apply a pattern to the fabric and circle, we cut out the harness from the fabric. Narrow the braid at first to the harness, and then we put it on the typewriter. Do not forget to pass the semicircle on the cross strap. The edges of the product are bent inward and we process them with a thin satin ribbon from the inside. You can not do this and just stitch the bent edge, but with the ribbon it will be more accurate and convenient for the pet.
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For the neck, we make a loop from the braid: we try on making sure that the dog's head freely enters and exits from it when putting on or taking off. Next, we prick at the level of the belly of the dog's line and after fitting we attach a plastic buckle to it.
Our harness is almost ready, it remains only to sew the carbine to the leash, which is 1.5 meters of the line. With a carabiner and a half-ring, the leash and harness are attached to each other during walks.
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Actually, now we can say with certainty that our harness for the dog is ready. Do not forget that between the strap and the belly of the dog should be placed palm, then the animal will be comfortable and nothing will be pressed.
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