What's the best harness to help an off its legs collie?

Re: What's the best harness to help an off its legs collie?

ruths — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:53:16 GMT

It says not to leave them in it for extended periods- I was hoping he could just live in it for a bit.. Will have a think- thanks

Re: What's the best harness to help an off its legs collie?

D Anon — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:14:29 GMT

I use and recommend the Help me up harness from orthopets every day and find them really fit for purpose and comfortable for the patients.

Re: What's the best harness to help an off its legs collie?

Suzanne Kelly — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:01:01 GMT

http://www.handicappedpets.com/ it's a bit OTT American, but has a really good selection of stuff

Re: What's the best harness to help an off its legs collie?

ruths — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:51:44 GMT

Wow- thst last one is perfect It's my friend's dog. He's has immune surpressive steroids a d now has severe muscle wastage. He can't get up unassisted. I think he needs the full support as all 4 legs are affected. He is getting brighter and his imha is a lot better but he really struggles to move his legs just now. I'm hoping this isn't he end for him -(((

Re: What's the best harness to help an off its legs collie?

Rob Davis — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:17:55 GMT

how about: http://www.orthopets.co.uk/mobility-solutions/help-emup . I've not used these, but have used orthotic devices from the company and they were very knowledgable and extremely helpful.

Re: What's the best harness to help an off its legs collie?

Utlendigur — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:39:13 GMT

I used to have a large sheepdog who in his last few years wasn't great on his back legs. I used one of these

http://www.caninespirit.co.uk/master_products/148

This one also looks good

http://www.caninespirit.co.uk/master_products/88

They were designed for mountain rescue dogs to lift them up crags etc. There was a wide and busy road junction we had to cross on walks - not easy with a slowly plodding geriatric dog - the carry handle meant I could pick him up like a suitcase and avoid becoming roadkill

Re: What's the best harness to help an off its legs collie?

Braden Collins — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:29:00 GMT

If you're after something to help walk it outside for toileting, i find using the cloth/reusable supermarket bags with the ends cut out works really well (so the handles, sides and bottom are still intact, then you can put the dog into it). Hope that makes sense.