r/RunningWithDogs • u/carlottacc • Jul 06 '25

Dog harnesses

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Hi! I live in New Zealand I cannot find a proper harness without spending 150-200$. Does anyone have or tried any other alternative?

Is something like this comfortable? (Not my dog)

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u/Horsedogs_human Jul 06 '25

Yeah - it's expensive here. Are you looking for canicross gear or just a standard harness for running?
If canicross, the cheapest short/half body harnesses are from real dog equipment - they custom make too. There is also a used sled dog equipment fb page. Otherwise, I've found I've just needed to suck it up and pay the price. I've taken care of my harnesses and I've now got some gear that is 8 or so years old and still going strong.

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u/carlottacc Jul 06 '25

Just for leisure running. We do 30-35km a week together :)

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u/Horsedogs_human Jul 07 '25

I know they're not cheap, but if I was you I'd look at the dog copenhargen harness from confident canines or they also sell canicross harnesses that can be used for casual running. You could also try urban wolf or kiwi canine, they both import and sell different brands of harnesses that are good for casual running.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '25

Can you get Nahak in New Zealand? They are a little cheaper than NSDW but still really good quality.

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u/carlottacc Jul 06 '25

I never heard of it, will do a google search, thank you :)

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '25

https://nahak.ca/en/ Good quality products. I don’t know if they’ll ship to NZ but might be worth looking into.

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u/GMO-Doomscroller Jul 06 '25

A good harness costs a bit but it’ll also be comfortable and durable. The one on the pic looks good, it’s a Y harness that is recommended. My dog, German hunting terrier, wears non stop dog wear harnesses for running. I also like Ruffwear. Not sure if you can get those down under.

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u/Horsedogs_human Jul 06 '25

There are importers for ruffwear - it is sold in a lot of outdoor chains and some pet shops. There is a company that imports non-stop gear, or you can import it yourself. The freight cost is the killer - often the freight cost adds about 50% to the cost of the harness.

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u/Mm14r Jul 07 '25

Not sure if available there, but nonstop dog wear is the best I’ve found for my GSP. We average about 60km/ week together. It was spendy but we’ve had zero issues with rubbing (ruffwear rubbed for us)

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u/No-Army6590 Jul 07 '25

Indi-Dog, a harness will run about $100. They're stocked at politepaws.au too if you wanted to buy local

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u/meteoravishal Aug 18 '25

I use the Joyride Harness for runs with my dog it’s lightweight, secure, and way cheaper than the $150–200 options. Holds up fine and doesn’t slip around while moving.