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Just got a new harness for my boy as we’re moving more into running/canicross and plan to do bikejoring. He was right on the edge between sizes and I’m wondering if I need to go down a size, because it seems to be sitting on his breastbone but particularly around his left shoulder it seems like it may be catching some but I can’t totally tell. Him having a big neck isn’t making it easier either. Pics of fit below because it won’t let me have both on the post. Any feedback is appreciated!

I tried DIY first but got no bites, so I wanted to ask here how people manage to secure existing wood (such as ceiling rafters) to brick. I’ve got a 100 year old house with double brick walls and an at least 60 year old attached shed/lean-to on the back of the house where the rafters are starting to slide out of the brick pockets.

I’ve gathered that now, a ledger would be used first and attached somehow (also a question for curiosity if the whole idea is old masonry isn’t strong enough to support) to the brick and the rafters would then be attached to that. However, as they are already there or if we were to sister them (the main suggestion I’ve seen), I’m still unclear on how to get them actual support and would want to make sure that’s being done correctly without causing instability. I know they are fireman’s cut for me to keep in mind as well.

Any clarification on how this is handled in an already existing space would be appreciated!