Excited!

WoooHooo! just ordered Max's new leather harness online ... after chasing him around the house for 15mins with a tape measure like a gaylord tailer

Hey how did you like the show did you see some dogs that you liked come on goss
I dont like leather harness myself think they give out the wrong impression but hope its a speedy delivery for ya and your boy likes it sorry

Yes, what did you think of the show?

I'm another one that doesn't like the leather harnesses, same reason.

Yeah we really enjoyed the show, and it is nice being around "Staffy people" ... the biggest problem for me was to not make a fuss of all the gorgeous dogs

I only have a little Nikon point and shoot camera so couldnt really zoom in enough to get any good shots, but there were some VERY good example's there , as you all know there are so many looks even to a show dog, from the very stocky short dog's, to the perfectly balanced compact ones (and I have to say, some frankly butt ugly ones!!)

The black/brindle in the last pic with the lady standing up was awesome, spot on from any angle , and the hefty looking tan/white was prob the heaviest dog there, a right bruiser

Re; the harness, yeah I know what ya mean, I have always liked them to be honest tho, as long as they dont have all the brass work on, Max's is just a very well made "plain" bridle leather, with brass D ring and buckles, no decoration at all, and to be honest, he is such a softy, always waggin his tail and ears down when around people .. you'd struggle to get the wrong impression of him

Where have you ordered the harness from? Ledger has had to train on his collar for obedience and I have a 'cheap' staffy collar from pets at home but the staffy knot studs are coming out so I think it's time to invest in better quality. When I was walking on the harness I thought the staffy ones were just feeding the stereotype but having seen a pup by us in one she looks gorgeous think the attitude of the dog and owner outshine the accessories unfortunately the only leather harnesses have seen about swamp Ledger

great pics theres some lovely dogs and nice to see evberyone having a nice time with no moans from anyone about your choice of dog isnt it great. I remember measuring Lemmy up for a coat. I think he ate the first 2 inches of my tape measure

jshrew wrote:Where have you ordered the harness from? Ledger has had to train on his collar for obedience and I have a 'cheap' staffy collar from pets at home but the staffy knot studs are coming out so I think it's time to invest in better quality. When I was walking on the harness I thought the staffy ones were just feeding the stereotype but having seen a pup by us in one she looks gorgeous think the attitude of the dog and owner outshine the accessories unfortunately the only leather harnesses have seen about swamp Ledger

I looked at loads of place's, and got it down to two, "Hide&Collars" ... beautifully made, but again they use large brass rivets (which look a little too much like studs from distance for my likeing ), and "AECollars" ... which I went for in the end

http://www.aecollars.co.uk/ph2%20staffordshire%20bull%20terrier%20plain%20harness%2025mm.html

They are hand made, and in a range of thickness's, so if you have a smaller built dog, it dosent need to look daft or ill fitting

Diesels harness has been a god send tbh - shes so strong now and I just didnt feel I had hold of her well enough on the collar. With the harness I feel I have a lot more control and she dosent pull in it either..unlike the collar shed choke lol

_julie_ wrote:great pics theres some lovely dogs and nice to see evberyone having a nice time with no moans from anyone about your choice of dog isnt it great. I remember measuring Lemmy up for a coat. I think he ate the first 2 inches of my tape measure

I don't think you will be disappointed with A&E Collars,I had Megs collar and lead from them 5 yrs ago and it's still like new,excellent quality

Lovely pics btw

Tyler&megsmum wrote:I don't think you will be disappointed with A&E Collars,I had Megs collar and lead from them 5 yrs ago and it's still like new,excellent quality

Lovely pics btw

Cheer's Sal

Yeah the heavy bridle leather should last his life time, and I'll prob get him a collar/lead from there also (as they've already given me 10% off next purchase)

Great looking dogs. Hope your new harness arrives quickly.