Dog Harness for a goat?

[Greendecember]

I used a dog harness when I had to take Snickers to the vet. Worked fine...but I had to wash it after because I borrowed it from my basenji and he wasn't too pleased with the goat smell on HIS harness!

Poor Basenji smellin like a goat hehehe

I have 2 Chihuahua, 1 Doberman, and a Pyr/Anat cross. I don't think any of their harness would fit the baby goat. of course she would be a different size than everyone else. She wants her OWN harness. I know how she operates. hehehee

 

[Ariel301]

Nope. It fit him right around his ribcage. It's not like you'll be lifting him up with it. Picture him pulling fwd against a neck collar. With a harness the weight was distributed across his chest and shoulders.

I would not hesitate to take her to Petsmart for a fitting...that sounds like a fun trip

Ours go on occasion. When they are born, we socialize them like you would puppies. We take them everywhere. Petsmart, Bible study, friends houses...you can diaper them to avoid accidents. (When they are little, I don't know about bigger ones lol)

 

[Greendecember]

Nope. It fit him right around his ribcage. It's not like you'll be lifting him up with it. Picture him pulling fwd against a neck collar. With a harness the weight was distributed across his chest and shoulders.

I would not hesitate to take her to Petsmart for a fitting...that sounds like a fun trip

Ours go on occasion. When they are born, we socialize them like you would puppies. We take them everywhere. Petsmart, Bible study, friends houses...you can diaper them to avoid accidents. (When they are little, I don't know about bigger ones lol)

I bought new born diapers when they were born but had trouble keeping it on. Do you just tuck the tail in the diaper too? Or make a slit for it?

 

[chandasue]

I cut a hole for the tail for one that I had to keep inside for a couple days. I used masking tape to keep it on. (Should have taken a picture... poor thing. LOL)

Edit: duh typo.

 

[Greendecember]

I cut a hole for the tail for one that I had to keep inside for a couple days. I used masking tape to keep it on. (Should have taken a picture... poor thing. LOL)

Edit: duh typo.

Is ok. I have a really addorable pic in my head. I'm sure not as cute as the real thing but still too cute!

 

[Jenski]

You might try Hoegger Supply - -

http://www.hoeggergoatsupply.com/xcart/home.php?cat=103

 

[Greendecember]

You might try Hoegger Supply - -

http://www.hoeggergoatsupply.com/xcart/home.php?cat=103

Puttin my order in now. I needed some shots too so perfect thanks!

 

[Melissa'sDreamFarm]

I use a dog harness to make suspenders for my baby goat's diapers. I had one in the house and had to keep the diaper on. It's not fun changing them, but worked really well. I used alligator clamps and some string to keep the diaper from falling off.

 

[Greendecember]

I ordered 2 of the green plastic chain collars from Hoegger Supply along with the hoof trimming kit and the shots. Everything was packaged well and looks in good order Thanks for the referral.

I put the collars on the 2 bucklings in their new pasture today because I am keeping a close eye on them for escape routs anyway so it was a good test day. So far so good... except Poor Abe, while the oldest, is the shorter of the boys. He keeps stepping on the end of his chain I need to either cut off a couple links or wait a couple more months