Julius-K9 News

Information misleading customers, disguised as expert opinion, is circulating on the Internet about certain dog harness types being unhealthy, while other harnesses are not.

The publishers of this misinformation have based their arguments simply on the movement of a dog’s shoulders without any actual studying or having any real knowledge of dog harnesses and their effects. Due to this lack of research, they have concluded that any harness straps resting above the dog’s shoulder and touching the neckline must interfere with shoulder movement and are therefore “unhealthy”. They go on to claim that any harness that only surrounds the dog’s chest are the “healthy” option.

In these videos and articles, the leading representatives of this opinion recommend specific chest harness brands and attempt to support these claims by amateur footage and untraceable scientific references.

No long-term studies

The fact is that there is no scientific test that would pr

Besides our active involvement in animal protection and welfare, Julius-K9® has been developing dog harnesses for over 20 years. As a result, we have been able to create harnesses of unquestionable quality and in iconic designs. It’s possible that some of our competitors may have been annoyed by that, especially if they can’t make or let alone develop harnesses themselves and they are only interested in dealing with imported harnesses they can sell at a huge profit.

Dr. Biksi Otília has been performing dog physiotherapy treatments at the clinic of the Faculty of Veterinary Science of Szent István University, since 2006. In 2018 she provided her professional opinion of our IDC® Powerharness.

The Hungarian Greyhound Race Society (MAVE) and Alsónémedi Greyhound Park, which conforms to European standards, examined JULIUS-K9^® IDC^® Powerharnesses in a common study to determine whether they have an effect on dogs’ running time and freedom of movement. The results unequivocally confirm that using only JULIUS-K9^® IDC^® Powerharness there is no restraint on the animal’s movement.

All official Julius K9 dog harnesses have been developed to be completely safe and comfortable for your dog. They were made not to interfere or change your dog’s natural walking pattern. To prove this, Budapest University of Technology and Economics conducted an analysis of our harnesses to see whether they altered a dog’s walking motion. The study was called: Biomechanical analysis of the kinematics of different dog harnesses. The study found that our harnesses do not change a dog’s natural walking pattern. This includes even when leads are attached to the harness.

We have very pleased to announce that we will have a stall at Crufts 2020 in Birmingham from the 5^th to 8^th of March. So come and say hello at our stall where we will be selling a range of official JULIUS-K9® harnesses, collars, and dog gear.

Crufts has been one of the most famous and prestige dog shows in the world and has been going since 1891. Now entering its 129^th year, the four day event is jam packed with fun and educational events for all the family.

We are pleased to announce that we will be attending the National Pet Show in Birmingham on the 2^nd-3^rd November 2019