What is involved in a tracking harness?
Well, tracking harness are designed for comfort and wearing for long periods. The dog will never pull in a tracking harness. There will never be any pressure or weight, so they don't need to fit like a carting or weight pull harness.
A tracking harness is more of a special piece of equipment that signals to the dog what they will be doing next: tracking. The harness should never be used for any other purpose. Only tracking. It is never used for walking or running or pulling. Only tracking.
The harness should be completely adjustable for sizing so that it fits the dog uniquely. Personally I think a Y shape through the chest is best since they fit the best and dont apply any pressure on the shoulders and allow full movement of the shoulders and front legs.
I would recommend putting the tracking harness on first before anything do that the dog has time to build up excitement over the next few minutes..
Dino wore the same harness for every search every day. It was the signal for him to tell him what was coming up. He would go bonkers with excitement as soon as the harness was put on.
