el perro

does anybody have an el perro collar or harness ? going to have ivy some made this week as her leather ones are chaffing just wondering if there worth the 80ish pounds im going to spend

I've heard really great reviews and I know some who use them and love them and maybe once Darcy has finished growing I'll get her one. ATM I'm using a xtradog one that we love it's soft and comfy, no rubbing

Her fur had rubbed away on her underbelly were her leather harness has chaffed so i stopped putting it on her and started just using her collar but that has done the same so i think im going to go for the fleeced lined collar and harness quite expensive but shes worth it

Yeah that's what happened to Darcy and why we bought this.

http://www.xtradog.com/shop/new-style-xtra-dog-walking-harness-m-size.html

We brought the collar and lead recently for our 7 month old boy. Had it embroidered also with his name so looks really smart. Still pulls a little when greeting people we pass however he isn't choking and my hands are not chafing as lined with fleece.
I would definitely recommend

Alfie has the ElPerro comfort fleece collar and had no rubbing unlike other collars he has had.

Ill defiantly have to get one

jackc92 wrote:Ill defiantly have to get one

defiantly?

My dog doesnt have the el Perro harness, but i wouldnt be in a rush to go out and get one:

1) It's incredibly expensive.

2) It's said to be made of polypropylene. 'All EL PERRO products are made from 100% Polypropylene, a material much stronger and more durable than the average Nylon products you’ll find in pet shops today and guaranteed to last longer'. Er, no, I dont think so. Polypropylene webbing is softer than nylon but has reduced breaking strength and is not especially good for wear quality.  Polypropylene also breaks down in sunlight. It's not an especially expensive material - I use polypropylene mooring ropes on my boat because they float, meaning that they stay on the surface and cant get wrapped round the propeller when it's turning. So maybe polypropylene is a good idea if your dog cant swim.....

3)   Douglas's current harness is made by Ancol and cost about a tenner at the local independent pet-shop. It has sturdy black nylon webbing, backed with padding, and does not cause chafe. It has two lines of  reflective thread running through it. So while, he may need to swim unaided if he accidentally lands in the drink, at least he will be picked out by car lights in the dark (more likely) when out for walkies.

None of the above refers to collars. Thinking about reducing chafe, it stands to reason that a harness will be more comfortable than a collar as it spreads the load across a larger body surface. Not only that, the ribcage beneath helps prevent damage to the key organs. So if you have to take rapid and firm control of your dog because of any emergency that must be avoided (eg, cat, car, feral child) then you know the ribcage can take the strain. Unlike the neck, where the throat and oesophagus are not so protected. To be considered: not just the chafe on the surface, but the safety of the bits underneath.

Notwithstanding the above, Alfie looks stunningly handsome in his El Perro collar ;-)

supose your right but still going to invest in a collare lead and harness atleast ino they will work ive read all good things so going to order some

And of course well needs pics

i shall take some even though i woudnt class her as a staffy

yeahbut wrote:Notwithstanding the above, Alfie looks stunningly handsome in his El Perro collar ;-)

Thanks you!   

Must add he hasn't got their Harness. He has one we got from the local pet shop just says Adventurer on it.

ive found a friend of a friend who makes harnesses and collars they look the exact same as the ell perro but a fraction of the price so ill most prob go for them

Sounds good, and it doesn't matter if you dont class her as a Staffy or Staffy x we'll still love her and the pics xx

Ooh has the friend of a friend got a website? Want a pink one for bis but her black el perro one is still in tact so don't really wanna spend that much money on another one if she doesn't *need* it

groundog.co.uk its not been updated for the normal harnesses just shows weight pulling once at the min but ive seen his work there good

only ever heard good things about them but like yeahbut i use ancol for collars as they are also a good brand. but it has to be said i never clip to it unless on a halti (very rare) as i use the Julius K9 harnesses for general walking and had the bikejoring harnesses custome made with fleece lining.
all the other harnesses ive used have also rubbed as they are both pullers and the K9 harness has been brilliant with not a mark or rub on either dog.

The website doesn't work for me

Mines being made now rachel so when he sends me the pictures ill post them on here   

Look forward to them Hun xx

Harness collar and lead came today

Nice one, like it a lot!

That all look quite smart, please let us know how you get on with it.

Ooooh I love them! Gorgeous dog too