Best Dachshund Harnesses
As a Dachshund parent, it’s important that we use a dog body harness instead of a dog collar on our daily walkies. This helps to reduce strain on the Dachshund’s neck and back.
My Dachshund’s favorite dog harnesses are not only designed to avoid pressure on their neck and back, but they are also tailored to those adorable extra short legs.
Let me explain. A common issue that I’ve seen with many dog harnesses is the underarm chaffing!
Our pup’s little legs need a lot of extra space to freely move without being hindered by extra “harness” that causes an underarm rash.
Here are the Best Dachshund Harnesses, doxie tested and approved!
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Dachshund Models
My piebald Dachshund, Eko, and Mini-Dachshund, Gretta, are the adorable doxies pictured below testing out all of these fantastic Dachshund harnesses.
Why I Use a Dog Harness
While exploring the outdoors with my Dachshunds at our local hiking trail, I noticed that they tended to pull so much more than on our daily walks around the block.
They were so excited to be in the woods and get where they were going that their regular neck collars were making them cough and choke!
So, I decided to use a dog harness instead and it really was the best solution for us! No more hacks and coughs on our walks and hikes.
After learning a lot more about a spinal condition that they are prone to, called IVDD, I felt so much better about using a dog harness to protect their delicate back.
Best Dachshund Harnesses:
#1: Puppia Soft B
The Puppia dachshund harness is one of my all-time favorites for my little long dogs. I have a couple different colors for each of my pups.
It’s light weight and uses velcro and clips to synch up my doxies in the back. It’s super quick to put on and take off, and that why it’s my go-to for a quick walk.
DJANGO
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The Django dog harness is a really sturdy everyday favorite of mine…especially for my puller – Mr. Eko. Eko is so buff, he is made of pure muscle! He is very active around the house and on our daily walks.
I always use our Django harness when we go hiking, to keep him safe and secure. When he sees other animals in the wilderness, he tries his best to go say hello with his loudest bark and biggest pull. This harness is nice and sturdy, so I don’t have to worry about him breaking lose.
Here are a few Django Harnesses on Amazon.
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Gooby Comfort X
The Gooby dog harness is nice and lightweight. It’s a great way to keep your doxie cool in the summertime for daily walkies. I like this harness for my little Gretta. She isn’t much of a puller, so she does well with this harness.
Velpro
The Velpro dog harness is a MUST HAVE for small Dachshund puppies! When we brought my mini, Gretta home, we didn’t have any harness that would fit her.
She was so tiny, the smallest in her litter. I was very happy to find out that the Velpro came in extra small sizes – perfect for tiny dachshund puppies!
Slowton
The slowton dog harness is a more unique design compared to the others. It has a supportive strap in the front for extra protection of the dachshund’s larger ‘barrel chest’.
It has soft fur lining inside the harness to keep everything nicely padded and protected from any chaffing.
Why Does My Dachshund Keep Escaping the Harness?
Unfortunately, your Dachshund’s super short legs make it way too easy to back out of their harness when putting on the breaks in the middle of a walk. There aren’t many harnesses out there that actually prevent this from happening.
This is a common problem for many doxie owners, as they are natural escape artists.
If your Dachshund doesn’t like the feel of the harness or is feeling extra anxious on their walk, they will try their best to escape.
How to Stop a Dachshund from Backing Out of Their Harness
While on a walk, try your best to keep your Dachshund in front of you or beside you. If your Dachshund gets behind you or stops walking to pull backwards, move yourself behind them to keep them moving or take a break.
- Never keep pulling forward on the leash, as this allows the harness to quickly slip off.
- If your Dachshund continues to slip out of their harness without much effort, make sure the fit is correct or try a different harness.
Best Dog Leash
Ok, now that you have looked over all of the Best Dog Harnesses for Dachshunds, what about a new leash? I really like the Embark Illuminate Reflective Dog Leash. The reflection on this leash is simply awesome! My husband and I do a lot of nighttime walks with our doxies after work, so this is perfect!
Up Next: Best Dachshund Coats
Just bought the Django harnesses for our two dachshunds, Frank and Bean. We’ve always used the puppia harnesses, but they’re worn out and Bean is slightly chunky, so he’s in between the medium and the large size. Hoping the Django ones will work well for them! Thanks for the tip!
Hi Kate, I love your dachshund’s names, so cute. The Django is a very sturdy dachshund harness that really lasts. Enjoy Frank and Bean. :)
I am always looking for a harness that would cover my dachshund cross poodle belly , little short legs means she always has a wet cold belly in the winter.
Any advise would be great.
Hi there, the ‘dachshund harness’ I would recommend to cover the chest would be the puppia or adventure harness from Django (seen in this harness post). As far as ‘winter coats’ that cover the doxie chest and some of the belly – leaving open room for going potty outside and to keep them dry would the following Dachshund Coats here: https://www.dachshundstation.com/dachshund-coats/
All of these coats are extra-long and accommodating for the dachshund dog breed. My favs would be the Puffer coat and the quilted coat (both listed at the top). I hope this helps.