Harnesses ...again

http://alpineoutfitters.net/Secure/Scripts/ProdList.asp?idCategory=16 

some of these look very nice and are made with the dogs comfort in mind since they are working harnesses. 

check out the urban trail harness - it's fully padded under neath 

Thanks - I'll bookmark this page this time I couldn't remember the name from other posts on harnesses  

I like the Halti harness in terms of front-clip harnesses. It has leather sewn onto the sides of it to prevent chafing of the armpit region. My girls, being Mini Schnauzers, have very little hair on their bodys/bellies (I like a short clip so keep them pretty short regularly), and they haven't been bothered by it.

I also have a VestHarness, which I tend to only use for travelling to attach to a seatbelt (I prefer the wide/broad vest-style for more protection than the thinner, traditional styles in case of accident) but might be something that interests you. This is what they look like:
http://www.caninefriendly.com/vestHarness.html
That's actually the company website too, so if it interests you you can likely found out where to get one for yourself.

Just as two more options.

Go to a tack shop and buy the fleece protectors used on bridles... Work great.  Usually attach via velcro

mrv, great idea!! I bet you could make them pretty easily, too.

I would suggest the cloth type harness that sort of looks like a T-shirt with a hook, but would Bugsy be too strong for something like that? Or for a mesh harness, like the Puppia style ones? 

Cita

I would suggest the cloth type harness that sort of looks like a T-shirt with a hook,

I can't find anything like that for dogs over like 15 pounds. Do they exist??

I don't think they DO exist for larger dogs.  I use a Gooby harness on Aspen & I wish it came in a Grady size but no.

Why is all the fun stuff just for little dogs?? BIG DOGS NEED LOVE TOO!!

I know!  I'm one of those weirdos that likes to put sweaters on my dogs.  I FINALLY found a fun hoodie for Grady.  Actually I don't force him to wear them but when it's super cold I do.  It seems to keep his skin from drying out too badly.  Amazingly enough I found it @ Target.

I'm a big fan of Premier's SureFit Harness.  It adjusts in 5 places (front and back each side and the piece that runs between the front legs).  For the last 4+ years of his life, Mick had to wear a harness anytime he was on lead, and it never rubbed him.  But, like someone else suggested, you can put the bridle fleece on it if it rubs.

Aspen is a weird fit too.  The Gooby harness is the best fit I've found yet.

yea! Lots of great ideas here.  MRV I especially like the idea of putting the fleecy things on.  I have no idea why they don't make those mesh/cloth/vest type harnesses in bigger sizes.  I would love one like that for Bugsy.

And I can certainly relate to the odd size - nothing fits Bugsy right.  I saw something like that sure fit harness the other day in a pet shop, that just might work with the fleecy things from the tack shop.

Bugsy rolling his eyes - pwease don't make me wook stoopid Ma! 

Planet Dog makes a nice hemp fleece lined harness.

http://www.planetdog.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=HEMP%20HARNESSES

I haven't personally used one, but the hemp is pretty flexible and the fleece is nice.