Welcome to Xtra Dog the home of the original Xtra Dog fleece harness. These harnesses were designed by Tellington TTouch practitioner Marie Miller and used and recommended by many dog trainers and Tellington TTouch practitioners and instructors. We pride ourselves in our design, the choice of sizes and colours, but should we not be able to fit one of our standard sizes then please ask us about our custom fitting service. If you have not tried the Xtra Dog harness have a read on this site about how they work to stop dogs pulling, these harnesses have been seen and recommended by Dog's Today magazine and are often copied but never bettered!
Xtra Dog is also the home of the award winning Spiffy Dog Air Collar, the award winning Pet Top drinking device and the Adanac range of sled dog products that we bring in for you from the USA, plus The Original Raised Pet Beds and much more. We constantly looking for good quality innovative products for our own dogs and if they like them we may well offer them to your dogs too.
We hope that you enjoy our site, do check out the Dogucation Zone and the Tellington TTouch section with useful dog training advice. If you have a new puppy check out Kerri Bee's puppy pack.
Our Next Event - The Xtra Dog West Coutry Tour
Devon County Show May 17-19 in Exeter
This year’s star attraction is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who will perform their musical ride in the main arena. Between performances, the Mounties will be at their stables where they’re happy to meet visitors. The Military Wives are performing live on Friday lunchtime - come and see them at the bandstand! This choir is from Lympstone and will be performing material from the chart-topping album. There’s practically non-stop entertainment in six rings around the showground, each with its own timed programme.
Followed by Highclere Game and Country Show 26 - 27 May 2012, Royal Bath and West Show 30 May - 2nd June and finally Royal Cornwall Show 7-9 June.
Come to our tent and as well as seeing our full range of products including the award winning The Orginal Raised Pet Beds and the Pet Top (new for 2012) find out more about Tellington TTouch as we will be promoting this amazing training technique at the show. If you have a pulling dog then ask us to show you how to balance him using TTouch groundwork techniques, a double-ended lead and a harness. We will also be able to offer free advice on many aspects of dog management and training. See you on the tour.
Xtra Dog will be attending over 30 shows this year. At some of the events we will have special guests who will include TTouch practitioner Marie Miller, Toni Shelbourne, Shona Moon and Janet Finlay, Tellington TTouch instructor Tina Constance, APDT member Kerri Bee, Dog Trainer Hannah Wilkinson (seen on TV's Blue Peter), NSARDA Search and Rescue Dogs, Siberian Husky Club welfare Dogs amongst others. On our stands you will have the opportunity of speaking to our team who will be there to offer free dog advice, as well as being able to buy the range of Xtra Dog products. Come along to have your dog professionally fitted for a harness or a Thundershirt. Also bring your dog along and let us do some training with him/her. Click Here to see our full Event List for 2012.
Click read more to see photos of our special guests in 2011
New from the USA Comes the award winning The Pet Top® portable drinking device for pets. It is a great accessory which comes in handy if you take your pet on long walks, to the park, or on trips. The Pet Top® portable drinking device is a unique patented bottle top which fits most standard water bottles, so you'll always have a ready source of water nearby.
The Pet Top® portable drinking device also makes a great present for the pet lover.
It’s convenient!
Take the Pet Top® portable drinking device with you to the park, in the car, on a walk, or anywhere your pet needs a drink. It’s small enough to fit in a jogging pack, purse or pocket when not in use. And since it fits most standard water bottles, you’ll always have a ready source of water nearby. You can even reuse a water bottle.
You adjust the flow of water by simply turning the cap, so your pet gets just the right amount. And our unique ratchet-action keeps the Pet Top® portable drinking device open at your desired setting while in use, so your pet gets the right amount of water throughout! And it automatically stops when the pet stops drinking. So there’s no muss, no fuss.
To find out more and watch our demonstration video, CLICK HERE
Did you know any company can offer you any dog harness and tell you that it is suitable for the car and it does not need any specific safety testing? Would you buy a baby seat for a car that has not had proper car safety testing?
Beverley Cuddy, editor of Dogs Today was on Radio 5 Live talking about car harnesses, here is a transcript of what she said. Thank you Beverley for getting this message out there.
Talking about the laws surrounding restraining dogs...
"As the rest of Europe seems to be doing it automatically I think it is only a matter of time before we do too. If it's a clear rule I think people should know they should be doing it - We were all resistant to car safety belts for people, but when its the law you do it."
"I think the thing to notice here is at the moment when you are buying seat belts and car seats for babies there are standards you look for to make sure they are properly tested - there are not too many harnesses that are properly crash tested for dogs ....... At the moment anyone can sell you a harness and will not get done, they are not the same standards that you are getting for humans."
In the USA there is a V9DTPet Safety Durability test. The Bergan car harness offered by Xtra Dog conform to V9DT standards. Click here to order yours.
