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nichole.1990
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nichole.1990

Female Join date : 2013-06-03
Location : Newfoundland

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PostSubject: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptySun Feb 01, 2015 4:09 pm

Hey!

We recently tried Jasper with pulling a sled and he loved it!! However his harness is not the proper one for this activity (its a Kong comfort harness w/traffic loop), he does alright with it but he gets tangled in the rope and it seems to put alot of pressure on his shoulders/neck.

So i'm looking for suggestions on what/where to order. I need something that ships to Canada and doesn't take too long to get here. Also, should add, that Jasper will not be pulling people.... just a small sled with some wood or buckets of water in it for weight. We're doing it for exercise, not function lol.
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seattlesibe
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seattlesibe

Male Join date : 2013-02-05
Location : seattle, wa

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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptySun Feb 01, 2015 5:24 pm

Pretty much any padded sledding or pulling harness is going to be way better than that Kong one.

Alpine Outfitters is the most commonly used on this forum.
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jalepeno
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jalepeno

Male Join date : 2010-12-22
Location : Portland, OR

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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptySun Feb 01, 2015 5:49 pm

I'd put in a plug for Nordkyn from Graham, WA.
http://nordkyn.com
Fast service and quality merchandise.
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amymeme
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Female Join date : 2013-12-20

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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptySun Feb 01, 2015 6:02 pm

Michael - long time no hear... how is the house repair coming?
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jalepeno
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Location : Portland, OR

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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptySun Feb 01, 2015 6:49 pm

Amy,
Thanks for asking.
As Roseann Roseannadana used to say, "it'a always something."

Outside roof is repaired, deck repaired, new gutters.
Can't paint or stain until spring.
Since we aren't really having winter this year, I hope that's soon.
Inside we have been inching along, but then my wife's mom died this week.
So everything is on hold for awhile.
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amymeme
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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptySun Feb 01, 2015 9:08 pm

jalepeno wrote:
Amy,
Thanks for asking.
As Roseann Roseannadana used to say, "it'a always something."

Outside roof is repaired, deck repaired, new gutters.
Can't paint or stain until spring.
Since we aren't really having winter this year, I hope that's soon.
Inside we have been inching along, but then my wife's mom died this week.
So everything is on hold for awhile.

Sorry to hear about your MIL, please give my condolences to your wife.

Wow, your winter is almost over?!!?
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jalepeno
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Location : Portland, OR

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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptyMon Feb 02, 2015 3:26 am

No, we haven't had winter.
Cold early, then nothing.
No snow, no cold.
I haven't skied yet this year.
Mt. Hood has 40 inches of hard pack snow- supposed to be 150 now.
Fire season this summer will be bad if this doesn't turn around.
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Mobezilla
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Female Join date : 2012-08-29
Location : Ohio

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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptyMon Feb 02, 2015 6:32 pm

Nooksack Racing is what I recommend to all the people I've helped get started with mushing, none have been disatisfied. I promote it at my mushing demos because I love it so much. Having experience with Alpine Outfitters, I won't recommend it. I have literally see two harnesses are stitched at completely different places and I'm not a fan of the quality. I know most people like it, but for the quality, I'm not jumping on the bandwagon. If their quality and wait time improves, I'll be more than happy to recommend them.

Honestly the best part about Nooksack is it doesnt take long at all. From order date to package delivered date max I've had it take on all my orders is 14 days. Even in *busy* season. No waiting 6-8 weeks. Now, that shipping from US to US, so it could take a little longer, maybe 21 days, going to Canada? I'd double check and ask that she ships there but I'm pretty certain she does.

Since he's pulling a sled I'd say your standard x-back harness is what you want.
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nichole.1990
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Location : Newfoundland

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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptyTue Feb 03, 2015 9:16 am

Mobezilla wrote:
Nooksack Racing is what I recommend to all the people I've helped get started with mushing, none have been disatisfied. I promote it at my mushing demos because I love it so much. Having experience with Alpine Outfitters, I won't recommend it. I have literally see two harnesses are stitched at completely different places and I'm not a fan of the quality. I know most people like it, but for the quality, I'm not jumping on the bandwagon. If their quality and wait time improves, I'll be more than happy to recommend them.

Honestly the best part about Nooksack is it doesnt take long at all. From order date to package delivered date max I've had it take on all my orders is 14 days. Even in *busy* season. No waiting 6-8 weeks. Now, that shipping from US to US, so it could take a little longer, maybe 21 days, going to Canada? I'd double check and ask that she ships there but I'm pretty certain she does.

Since he's pulling a sled I'd say your standard x-back harness is what you want.

Just sent them an e-mail about canadian shipping, just waiting on a reply now.
I was looking around on their website and it's slightly confusing haha.... but do you know if they make custom harnesses? or do I need to order from the standard sizes that are listed? because Jasper doesn't really fit any of the 'standard' sizes.
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Mobezilla
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Location : Ohio

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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptyTue Feb 03, 2015 2:25 pm

nichole.1990 wrote:

Just sent them an e-mail about canadian shipping, just waiting on a reply now.
I was looking around on their website and it's slightly confusing haha.... but do you know if they make custom harnesses? or do I need to order from the standard sizes that are listed? because Jasper doesn't really fit any of the 'standard' sizes.

The website is one thing, if anything, that I have complaint with lol. But honestly what I usually do is I call her, the website or the fb page should have the number, she accepts calls during business hours and can take payment right there or get you an invoice. She most certainly does custom sizes. Under harness extras it will say

Custom Sizes 2.50
Reflective Tape 2.00

Basically the standard sizes are just a tad cheaper cause she'll keep them on hand but obviously not all dogs fit a standard. All my orders have been custom orders though and still pretty fast.
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Knichtus
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Join date : 2015-01-23
Location : Dallas, Texas

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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptyThu Feb 05, 2015 12:06 am

If your not looking for a custom fit and maybe just want to get a harness for training and doing small stuff, I say check out coldspotfeeds.com. I own a large chested dog where an x-back is uncomfortable. We ordered her non-stop freemotion harness from there since we were looking for an adjustable h-back. They have great service, great shipping time, and the people are nice. They are also located in alaska like alpine outfitters.
Sorry about that got that confused with another site from my harness list. Embarassed
However since he is doing more so weight pull work and not necessarily sledding i would recommend going with a weight pull style of harness. Their is one on coldspotfeeds.com called the seavy harness. its $32.99 I believe the shipping from Alaska to where i am in Texas was about $6-$8, they have a function were you can estimate shipping when you place the item in your cart.: http://www.coldspotfeeds.com/mushing/harnesses/seavy-harness.html


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Mobezilla
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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptyThu Feb 05, 2015 3:01 am

Knichtus wrote:
They are also located in alaska like alpine outfitters.

I'm confused, to my knowledge Alpine has a bunch of seamstresses based in a shop out of California. On their website they have California for their contact. Unless somethings changed?
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Join date : 2015-01-23
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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptyThu Feb 05, 2015 4:37 am

Mobezilla wrote:

Knichtus wrote:
They are also located in alaska like alpine outfitters.


I'm confused, to my knowledge Alpine has a bunch of seamstresses based in a shop out of California. On their website they have California for their contact. Unless somethings changed?

Sorry i got confused. LOL I get alpine outfitters often mixed up with another site. Let me correct that, your right.
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Mobezilla
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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptyThu Feb 05, 2015 5:25 am

Knichtus wrote:

Sorry i got confused. LOL I get alpine outfitters often mixed up with another site. Let me correct that, your right.

NPs I just wanted to know for myself!!! Just threw me off lol.
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Barczewska
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Barczewska

Female Join date : 2014-07-21
Location : Ottawa, Ontario

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PostSubject: Re: Harness Suggestions?   Harness Suggestions? EmptyThu Feb 05, 2015 4:35 pm

Keeping an eye on this topic!

Looking to invest in a sled for next winter for the boys Smile
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