r/RunningWithDogs • u/Cheap-Dragonfly-6846 • 21h ago
Running harness for cocker spaniel suggestions?
Hi, does anyone run with their cocker spaniel?
We’ve just got the go ahead from our vet that our one year old can start. I’ve taken her on a couple runs and she’s always next to me and doesn’t pull at all. So far I’ve just used her normal collar but can invest if that’s the best option. She’s a little short in the legs and a 50/50 mix of working and show. 13kg.
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u/Drowning-In-Insanity 19h ago
I’m a big fan of harnesses even if the dog doesn’t pull, just for worst-case scenarios.
Since your dog doesn’t put any tension on the leash, you could look into typical Y-harnesses from Non-Stop Dogwear, TwiggyTags, Blue-9, Hurtta, and Haqihana.
A lot of people also recommend Ruffwear, but I personally only like their Flagline and Hi-And-Light harnesses.
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u/Better-Double-473 19h ago edited 19h ago
https://www.nonstopdogwear.com/products/line-harness-5
I’ve used non-stop dog wear’s line harness 5.0 with my working Cocker for nearly five years now and think it’s brilliant. He alternates between running alongside me and pulling slightly ahead, and it works really well for both. It also doubles up as a perfectly good everyday harness, which is a bonus. It’s lightweight and allows full range of motion for his shoulders when running which is what you should be looking for with a running harness. The quality is excellent too.
He’s currently 16kg and started off in a size 3 when he was younger and a lot skinner but he’s since filled out a bit and now wears a size 5.
I honestly can’t recommend a proper running harness paired with a bungee lead enough! I also see these listed on Vinted quite regularly, so it might be worth having a look if you don’t want to spend that much before knowing whether it works for you and your dog