Böttcher Leather Dog Tracking Harness Brown

The Böttcher is a brown leather dog tracking harness made for IGP tracking work, designed so line pressure guides your dog's nose down onto the track.

The line attaches at the bottom of the chest strap and runs between the front legs, so when it comes tight the dog's head is drawn towards the ground rather than up. That helps keep a deep nose and a steady, methodical track.

• Leather construction
• Snap hook clips to the dog's collar (collar not included)
• Chest strap adjusts from 55 to 88 cm
• Tracking line attaches under the chest and runs between the legs
• Approved for the IGP tracking test when fitted correctly

For IGP / Schutzhund and IFH tracking training and trials.

Please note: this is purely an aid for tracking work, not a regular harness for walks.

Order by 2pm Mon–Fri for same-day dispatch.

Competition rules

• IGP tracking: a tracking harness or Böttger harness can be worn in addition to the required chain collar.
• The tracking line clips to the harness attachment ring, and the harness must have no additional straps. The back strap must not reach beyond the dog's last rib.
• Before the track, the judge or an authorised person checks the line length, the collar and any harness. This applies at IGP and FCI tracking dog (IFH) trials.

Source: FCI-IGP Regulations 2025, 'Collar requirement / Carrying a leash', p.13; Phase A 'Tracking leash', p.38; Tracking dog trials (IFH 1–3), 'Tracking leash', p.71

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