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The world-wide popular Hungarian dog harness
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We all know about one or two Hungarian inventions that have conquered the world and it seems that we can add one more item to that list: a dog harness. Index.hu reports that this harness is very popular almost everywhere in the world, naming a few countries like Italy, Germany or China. The company’s income is exponentially growing.
The company in question is Julius-K9, which manufactures and sells dog accessories and equipment, focusing on harnesses. The Julius-K9 harnesses are the most popular ones in Europe, rapidly spreading to Asia as well, as much as it became difficult to name a country where the harnesses are not sold.
The beginnings
Julius-K9 is a truly “family business” venture. Its predecessor, Julius Export 2000 Bt. was founded by Gyula Sebő and his then-wife, Anikó Bakos, in 1997. The company’s name comes from the Latin translation of Gyula’s name, and K9 comes from Kele utca 9, where Gyula got his first dog. Sebő was a dog trainer who also trained to be as a harness-maker. In the early days, the company’s headquarters was a 15 square metres garage and they expanded from there as their clientele expanded. The first customers were Austrian, German and Hungarian authorities. By 2000, the Julius-K9 products were in regular use in two dog training centres ran by the Austrian interior ministry. The breakthrough came in 2003, after the world dog expo at Dortmund.
About the technicalities
Harnesses were barely used in the early 2000’s in Europe, dog collars were more popular. However, today harnesses are preferred to dog collars, no matter what size the dog is. Julius-K9 played a big part in this trend becoming popular.
Harnesses are a much friendlier option since they don’t harm the animal’s windpipe, they are comfortable and safe. It is the best choice from the point of view of owners’ too, especially the latest Julius-K9 models, as the constant motion at the other end of the leash caused by the dog’s movement is reduced, thus it is perfect for those dog-walkers and owners who are suffering from joint illnesses. Also, the Julius-K9 harnesses are practical and fashionable: there are models that have pockets on the sides and you can customise the inscription on them.
