I tried a classic cat-type harness for my rabbit, it was a disaster. He was completely traumatized. After researching the web I found one of the only shops where Trixie buy this because I wanted to try it before buying (twice as much and red, blah). Adopted! It put quite easily (by putting it in a trance on the back 2 minutes). The elasticity of the leash allows the smart rabbit to stop before being locked. Anyway the fastener being in the back and not the neck, it does not happen strangled without discomfort it is not stressed. I walk all the weekends to the park or the attachment in the gardens by adding a lanyard 7 meters. Only problem, yes, scratch grabs the hair, and if you really pulls on the leash we might get the harness without the bug. Indispensable product so I ordered a 2nd but pink for a male it breaks the myth.