BeBop'n Around

When walking Abby, I used to use just a collar and she was good about not pulling - usually.  However, when she saw a squirrel, all bets were off.  She would pull me as hard as she could to catch that evil squirrel - often choking herself in the process.  Until we can resolve this issue, I wanted another option that would help keep her safe.  Enter BeBop USA.







This website has lots of options for pet safety and a variety of harnesses that come in an excellent variety of colors and patterns.  I selected a step in harness, used the size chart to select a size and placed my order.  The e-mail communication when it was placed and when it was shipped were excellent.  In addition, the order was placed not long after Hurricane Sandy and I received an e-mail from the company to see how we fared from the storm.  It was a very nice personal touch.

Since it was something new, Abby wanted nothing to do with her new harness.  It is called a step in, but since that requires action on her part, I have to say it is just a harness.  I have to lift her paw, put it in the hole then keep the harness elevated until I pick up her other paw.  She refuses to put the first paw down until I start lifting the second one.  The second one remains elevated until I clip the harness.  Once on, she is just peachy and ready to go.  I have walked her around the neighborhood, on rail-to-trail paths, on the Appalachian Trail and many other places with no issues, and no rubbing (pictures below).  The harness itself is well made with sturdy nylon and a plastic buckle.  However, the buckle is not a weak point because you clip the the leash to the harness using two D rings - on on either side of the buckle.  In this manner, if there is any pulling, it is on the harness and not on the one plastic piece. 

Try the BeBop USA site - www.bebopusa.com - you will like it.