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If another post is about types of rabbit harnesses, here is the steps on how to choose the right harness and leash  for your rabbit. It is very significant especially when you want to take a walk with your rabbit.

1. Select a light body harness that contains a buckled band that goes around your rabbit’s neck and a buckled band that goes around your rabbit’s chest / torso. Select a light matching leash.
2. Make sure the neck and body bands are connected to each other by a band or strap that goes from neck to chest over your rabbit’s chest and by another that goes from neck to chest over your rabbit’s back. This type of harness provides a bit of additional support for your rabbit. The metal hook for the leash should be attached to the body strap.
3. Hold your rabbit firmly, but gently, on the floor and kneel beside him. Ask another family member to hold your rabbit this way, if you feel uncertain about doing this by yourself.
4. Speak gently and soothingly to your rabbit as you slowly ease the harness over his back and buckle the neck band.
5. Continue to soothe your rabbit as you ease the body band over his midsection and buckle it. Stop and try again the next day, if your rabbit strenuously resists, so you do not stress him too much.
6. Attach the leash to the leash hook located on the body band of the harness.
7. Gently pet and praise your rabbit, then let him go. He’ll probably dash about trying to remove the harness.
8. Clap your hands firmly and loudly say, ‘No-no-no-no-no’ if your rabbit tries to chew through the leash or harness straps. Many rabbits destroy one or two harnesses before they get used to them.
9. Pet and praise your rabbit when he stops chewing. If he refuses to stop chewing, pet him anyway or give him a treat to distract him from his mission of destruction.
10. Get your rabbit accustomed to the body harness and leash by putting it on him for a few minutes each day, until he no longer tries to chew through the straps of the harness.