Rubit Dog Tag Clip

Our dogs have multiple collars or harnesses that they wear at different times.  Hiking, walking, tracking, just playing in the fenced area....but we like to keep the tags on them.  That used to mean wearing an collar AND a harness. Yes, we have them micro chipped, but why put them through the stress of going to a shelter to be scanned if a phone number can be right there on their collar? Enter our groomer - she told us about Rubit Dog Tag clip.  Put all the tags on one ring not the Rubit then use the clip to move the tags from place to place. Voila - dog safety.  They come in multiple colors and two sizes.

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.