I want a Meola Leather Dogs harness, what now?
I really like the harnesses you make, but how do I make sure I have the right size for my dog? I will explain that to you in this blog! Step 1 is always measuring your dog, you do that yourself at home or you book a measuring session in the studio and then we do it for you.
How do I get the right size harness?
It is very important that your dog wears a harness that is the right size. Otherwise the whole story of a harness is useless, because then the wrong muscles are still being strained. For this reason it is important that you first measure your dog before you order a harness from the webshop . I will tell you how to do that later,
Measuring your dog at home
I made a clear video explaining which 4 points you need to measure so you can see if your dog fits in the standard harnesses. I also posted it below. I can understand that this might be challenging for a puppy, for example, so make sure you hang up a lick mat so you can measure calmly or sprinkle some treats on the floor and then measure him.
There are 3 adjustable points on the y-harnesses that I make; the neck, the belly and the part between the front legs. So if there is a difference of 1 or 2 centimeters, it does not matter because of the adjustable part this will be fine. The back piece is the part that is not adjustable. If you have any doubts about this size, send the photo below (of your own dog of course) so that I can see with you what size the back should be. It is important that I can see the front legs in the photo that you send, otherwise I cannot see what size the back should be.
If you now have the 4 sizes, check whether your dog falls into the S, M, L or XL. You can find the sizes on the harness page . Is your dog still going to grow in the sense that he is under 8 months? Then make sure that the harness is on the smallest size at the moment so that the harness can still be adjusted. Does your dog not fit a standard size? You can see this mainly from the back size, since this cannot be adjusted, then you end up with a custom harness .
Book a measurement session in
Are you nervous about measuring your dog yourself using the measuring video? Then you can always book a measuring session . Then you come to our studio in Alblasserdam with your dog. We will try on a harness from the standard collection, if it doesn't fit, we will measure him for a custom harness. You can also view all the colours in real life.
The right width
Your dog needs a custom harness and you are unsure about the width of the harness. If your dog is under 6 kilos, I recommend 15mm. If your dog is between 7 and 17 kilos, I recommend 20mm wide. If your dog is 20 kilos or more, I would recommend 25mm.
Step 1 is always to measure your dog or have us measure it before you can order a perfect leather harness. You can shop one from the standard collection or have a custom harness made. Order one quickly that fits your dog perfectly.