Durham Dog Sitting: Harness for small dogs

A few years ago at a dog festival in downtown Toronto called Woofstock, I came across a company called Buddy Belts that sold dog harnesses specially made for small dogs. Small dogs have very small tracheas, which can potentially be dangerous if a regular collar is worn. The company invented a special harness that does not rub against the dogs neck.

The story of the company is quite unique, the creator of Buddy Belts saw her miniature Dashaund choke and cough when she would walk her using a regular collar. So she decided to design her own harness. Buddy Belts is an all Canadian company!

We bought Cheico one 3 years ago and he has had it ever since. It has held up wonderfully, I was surprised at the quality. Buddy Belts are made with premium leather, which is one of the reasons why it lasts so long. Prior to wearing it for the first time, spray your Buddy Belt with a leather protector spray to repel water and stains. If your Buddy Belt gets wet, allow it to dry flat at room temperature. Never put your Buddy Belt in the washer or dryer!

I would recommend that every small dog owns a Buddy Belt. Whenever I look after a small dog that doesn't have one, I always suggest to the owner consider purchasing one.