Experience with Walk In Sync harness?

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

In light of Stella's recent discussion about harnesses such as the Easy Walk, and the damage they can do from long term use I am off to find a new one! I used the Easy walk to train Loki and it worked like a charm and I have continued to use it even though he doesn't pull, more of a "just in case". He's a big strong dog and I like that a harness gives me more control if he decided to go chase a squirrel suddenly. But, I want one that won't cause damage. And I would like to use one that won't cause damage for Moose too since he's even bigger/stronger/wilder than Loki. Since reading the article it really makes me cringe watching that harness catch right at his shoulders when he pulls, which is almost all the time.. Have you guys used this one?

https://www.store.dogwalkinsync.com/products/walk-in-sync-harness-a...

It was one of the recommended ones that I think I like best from reading the articles that Stella attached in her discussion. From what I can see, it seems to be a quality harness that will also promote no-pull walking but will still give me the comfort of a harness, and not hurt their joints.

Thanks a lot guys!

Jess, Loki, and Moose!

[debbie stevenson]

I am just reading these boards as I am a new member. did you get the harness walking in sync? if so how did it work?

[Nancy & Echo]

I'm of course not Jess, Loki, and Moose,  but I did get a Walk in Sync harness for my mini ALD (at 7 months, she's now about 13 pounds).  This is my first puppy, so I'm not at all experienced.  Echo loves to chew on the leash, so its pretty frayed now.  I think it does help somewhat.  One acquaintance said that these no-pull harnesses don't work in small dogs.  Its true when Echo rushes ahead, the harness shifts way over.  But Echo is doing a better with walking now.  I don't know if no-pull harnesses are more effective (?and needed) in larger dogs.

I just got an email from the person who makes Walk-in-Sync harnesses, and she said because of a death of Indie (?her dog?), she hasn't been manufacturing them since last April, but she's taking pre-orders now for late Sept.

[Nancy & Echo]

Well, Echo is somewhat of a chewer, and she's almost chewed through both the Walk in sync harness and leash.   I think they need to use heavier-duty webbing in the harness and leash.  I'm trying a Freedom no-pull harness, and see how that goes.

[Nancy & Echo]

I got a Freedom no-pull harness, and, though its easier for Echo to get her head in, the Freedom is much more complicated to buckle her up, and I don't like where it hits Echo's underarm.  Echo walks better with the Walk-in-sync harness.  What I'm planning on doing is buying some rock-climbing type webbing (from REI) and replace the webbing.

I also like the Walk-in-Sync leash than the Freedom leash.  I like having a buckle in the person end of the leash.  It made it convenient to tie Echo to me when I am bringing in groceries,  or to briefly anchor her to something when I'm in the immediate vicinity.   I'll try to report how the replacement webbing goes.