Both of my boy's necks are bigger then their heads....

[TheLost]

Kevin has a julius-k9 harness we use for walks... but he hates it. It's big, bulky (size 3) and he just lays down and goes 'boneless' when you try to put it on him.

We have to board him (and Molly) for the first time this Friday, and I'm wondering if I should just have them keep the harness on him the 2 days we are gone. It's impossible to keep a collar on his neck and I worry he'll be fussy and the 'handle' will come in handy. At the same time, i worry he'll be too hot with that big heavy harness on 24/7.

Has anybody kept a julius-k9 harness on for extended an time?

(Molly already has her bags packed and is waiting at the door... she'll be fine)

 

[1Chumly]

I am assuming you are boarding them in a Kennels so I very much doubt if they will let you keep a harness on for safety reasons. Every one I have ever boarded at always took collars etc. off so they don't get hung up on something.

 

[ddnene]

I agree... it's probably best if they don't wear their harnesses for long periods of time. Those Julius ones are pretty heavy.

 

[TheLost]

Its not really a kennel... they'll be in a large 10x6 private room with a couch, beds and a TV for background noise. They get played with every few hours and private time out in the 'yard' twice a day. I assume they will keep the collars off... heaven help them try to move that tub-o-lard when he doesn't want to.

I really hate the idea of boarding them but it's my son's first football game (ESPN @ 7:45pm PST.. parent brag). We'll be traveling a bunch following the team and hopefully found a good 'weekend getaway' for the poochies.

 

[2BullyMama]

Its not really a kennel... they'll be in a large 10x6 private room with a couch, beds and a TV for background noise. They get played with every few hours and private time out in the 'yard' twice a day. I assume they will keep the collars off... heaven help them try to move that tub-o-lard when he doesn't want to.

I really hate the idea of boarding them but it's my son's first football game (ESPN @ 7:45pm PST.. parent brag). We'll be traveling a bunch following the team and hopefully found a good 'weekend getaway' for the poochies.

Congrats on the son and his first game... hope they won! I used to work at a dog daycare... we always removed collars and harness when they arrived -- went away for the day or if extended stay and not placed back on till they left.

 

[TheLost]

Congrats on the son and his first game... hope they won! I used to work at a dog daycare... we always removed collars and harness when they arrived -- went away for the day or if extended stay and not placed back on till they left.

Overdue update... They did remove the collars (which makes sense). However, Kevin didn't want to go back into his room once and they did have to use the harness to 'handle' him (get it.. cuz the harness has a handle). Both Kevin and Molly seemed to have a great time. Molly is still recovering from her ACL injury and they did a great job making sure she didn't overexert herself (or jump from a couch onto a pile of dachshunds).

We are off to Camp Randall (Madison, WI) this weekend to be crushed by the Badgers... at least I'll know the dogs will be having fun during their 2nd stay

 

[2BullyMama]

Overdue update... They did remove the collars (which makes sense). However, Kevin didn't want to go back into his room once and they did have to use the harness to 'handle' him (get it.. cuz the harness has a handle). Both Kevin and Molly seemed to have a great time. Molly is still recovering from her ACL injury and they did a great job making sure she didn't overexert herself (or jump from a couch onto a pile of dachshunds).

We are off to Camp Randall (Madison, WI) this weekend to be crushed by the Badgers... at least I'll know the dogs will be having fun during their 2nd stay

Happy it all went well and Mollie is recuperating nicely! safe travels .. enjoy the game