Tracking harness recommendations

[WVGSD]

Max and I have joined a German Shepherd enthusiast club in my local area with a focus on obedience, tracking and schutzhund work for the dogs that have the drive. Max appears to lack any drive for schutzhund work, but I would like to invest in a harness for the tracking work. Can anyone recommend a good all-around padded dog harness that is suitable for tracking and, if Max shows the drive, could be used as a basic agitation harness?

Max is a recently rescued GSD and I am trying to keep him involved in some training for confidence building and to give him opportunities that he did not have for the first four years of his life.

[szariksdad]

Bridgeport equipment has a nice tracking harness that I use. The original tracking harness is nice and well made and real adjustable.

[gagsd]

I use the Gappay leather padded agitation harness.
I did buy the Gappay tracking harness also (from Hallmark K9) but it broke directly across the leather chest strap. Would not recommend it.

[onyx'girl]

I also have the Bridgeport tracking harness that I use for protection only: https://www.bridgeportequipment.com/...x?productId=96 It is well made and very strong for the cost!

For tracking I use a fursaver only.

My dog relates the harness going on his body as getting ready to do bitework/ I wonder if it would be confusing to your dog to use the same equipment for both areas of training.
I personally don't see the reason to use a harness for tracking.

[Tim Connell]

I don't track with a harness either, but the Bridgeport Equipment harness is excellent. Great quality for a fair price. I use it for bitework.

[Chris Wild]

I also recommend the Bridgeport harnesses.

Originally Posted by onyx'girl

I personally don't see the reason to use a harness for tracking.

Depends on the venue. If AKC tracking, a harness is required, so there's no option to not use one.

[turkeyhunter94]

i have a redline all leather padded that i love

[Josh's mom]

We use the H6 harness @ Dog harness , Dog collar , Dog leash , Dog muzzle - Dog training equipment from Trusted Direct Source - Home, Dog Supplies basically because it's similar to the one the police use in this area. If Josh gets to be a cop (fingers crossed) he'll already be used to the harness.

[BritneyP]

I 3rd (or 4th or 5th, lol) the Bridgeport harness.. again, I don't track my dog on a harness either, but the leather quality and the price of Bridgeport's stuff is absolutely outstanding! I love ordering from them

As Chris mentioned, in AKC tracking, a harness is required and if I were to ever go that route with my dog, I would likely use one of those lightweight nylon harnesses they sell in pet stores so that my dog didn't feel impeded and "weighted down", if you will.