Walking is an essential part of dog ownership. Depending on the breed, your dog may need to be walked many miles every day in order to get the right amount of exercise and stimulation to fend off boredom and destructive activities. It’s also important for their health, of course. Some people get dogs specifically to motivate themselves to walk more. 

 Let’s face it, though: some dogs are nearly impossible to walk. Some pups are so strong, they’ll pull to the point of dragging you through town. Others wander all over the place, while some refuse to walk altogether. When walking your dog is a struggle, you’ll be much less likely to do it. 

 In this case, what you need is a dog harness. Rather than attaching to your dog’s collar, which both offers poor control and could injure your dog, harnesses offer more body coverage. Having more points of supportive contact reduces the risk of injury and allows you to more easily control a difficult walker. 

 If your dog is stubborn about walking, consider our list of the top ten best dog harnesses to make the experience better for both of you. 

1. Ruffwear Front Range Everyday Harness

 This Ruffwear harness offers a slightly more deluxe experience than the Easy Walk. The chest piece of this one is padded, which will help offset heavy pulling and further avoid any injury to your dog. It has two attachment points — one in the front and an aluminum ring on the back. There are four adjustment points so you can dial it in perfectly. The Amazon listings aren’t the best, so you’ll have to hunt around if you want to find extra small, small, medium, and large/extra large in the four colors on offer — Pacific Blue, Twilight Gray, Campfire Orange, and Alpenglow Pink.  

Pros:

Padded

Two attachment points

No edges to dig into your dog

Good for long treks

Cons:

Nylon that holds the aluminum ring can fray

Padding stiffness may mean your dog can walk out of it

Some reviews complain of breaking pieces

Sizing chart may not be accurate