Why a Cavalier should walk on a harness
Cavaliers can be sensitive around the head and neck. The breed is prone to syringomyelia, a neurological condition whose classic sign is scratching at the neck and shoulder, so a collar pulling at the throat is the last thing they need. A harness spreads the load across the chest instead.
And there will be load. Indoors a Cavalier is the original lap dog, but outside the spaniel switches on: a good sniff, a bird taking off, and suddenly recall is a distant memory. A harness that fits properly gives you a secure hold on a dog who has spotted something far more interesting than you.
Ours is step-in. You lay it flat, they step in, and the neck and chest clip closed, so nothing gets dragged past those long feathered ears every morning. The lead clips at the back, so nothing pulls on the neck, and the collar is for their tag and the engraved charm with their name.
Want to know more about the breed King Charles II reportedly let into Parliament? Read A Pupstyler's Guide to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
