Kurgo Dog Harness, Car Harness for Dogs, Front D-Ring for No Pull Training, Includes Dog Seat Belt Tether, Tru-Fit Smart Harness, Medium, Black
| Weight: | 363 g |
| Size: | Medium |
| Dimensions: | 0.64 x 12.7 x 15.24 cm; 362.87 Grams |
| Model: | K01257 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Colour: | Black |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | Medium |
| Volume: | 1 Millilitres |
Measurements are accurate and my doodle has a thin neck and deep chest. It’s very adjustable and fits! The connectors are sturdy and easy to connect.
Only reason I bought this harness was for my dogs pulling and he use to escape his harnesses but he hasn’t from this one!
Sturdy, much more secure than harnesses with the side release buckles. Heavier material and stitching.
The adjustable chest plate allowed for a snug fit on my Rottweiler with a deep ches
I was so thankful when I bought one of these harnesses for my first dog that I had to get one for my new dog. It is a lifesaver! It keeps my dogs right where they need to be when I am traveling.
Lightweight, sturdy, good quality harness. Just need to adjust once and able to wear easily. My girl will slip into the harness easily when she knows its time for her walk.
These are pretty easy to put on my dogs. One of them is always excited and wiggling around, so she can make it challenging at times. When I first started using these I would pull the seat belt through the back loop every time, that was very challenging. More so with a hammock seat cover on the back seat of the car. So now, I keep my seat belts buckled in all the time, and use the carabiner clip to to secure my pups to the seat belt. So much easier and convenient. I’ve had Kurgo seat belt harnesses in that past that specifically stated to not put the belt through the back loop and to use the carabiner instead. Hope its the same for this style, because that’s what works best for me. Certainly better than no seat belt!
Cannot really test its crash protection ability. 🙂
PROS:
+very high quality materials, specially the buckles.
+sizing is quite accurate and its adjustable.
CONS:
-buckle or clip system is quite unique, not very intuitive. But already got used to it.
Excellent product and great value.
My last harness lasted 9 years with daily use for car rides and walks, as I used it as a walking harness.
I love the 5 star safety rating.
Washable and durable.
Would highly recommend.
I ordered this harness in size small for our 3-month-old black Lab puppy. As evidenced in the photo, Franny finds it extremely comfortable because it doesn’t interfere in the least with her naps. When I call her over to put it on in the morning, she does not hesitate. In fact, she hears the jingling of the buckles and knows it’s time to get dressed!
The best part – one section of the webbing started coming unwoven. I used a match to melt the frayed ends (YES, I took it off the pup first!) and that helped, but I was concerned that this was a sign other parts of the webbing would start to come apart. So I contacted Kurgo’s customer service, and I could not be more pleased with their response! Clearly, this is a company that understands. Pups are not just pets, they are family members, and they need to be kept safe. Even though Franny wasn’t losing sleep over this situation, I was feeling like a less-than-perfect mom – but Kurgo came through and all is well.
When Franny outgrows this size I won’t hesitate to order a larger Kurgo harness.
I highly recommend this product, and Franny gives it 5 paws up!
Sper buena calidad y sper cmodas para que mis perros las usen caminando y en el carro. Tengo tres perros grandes (un Pastor Belgia, un Weiramena y un pitbull x labrador) con cuerpos diferentes. Todos pesan ms de 25 kilos y puedo ajustar el arns para que les quede bien a todos. Me gusta que tenga accesorios de metal para que no se rompa fcilmente como otros arneses que compr.
A little difficult to secure on a long haired breed. Needs a swivel connection on the tether strap.
Its a little hard to get them on but once you figure out which way the metal tabs are supposed to go, and get the chest straps set to the right lenght, it fits our young GSP well and the strap is easy to attach to the seat belt.
Me gust mucho, buenas costuras, muy resistente, el diseo es bonito, fcil de poner. El broche para el cinturn de seguridad es muy til, lo compr porque tiene esa funcin y ha resultado muy bien. Mi perro tiene mucha fuerza y considero que este arns es de muy buena calidad para perros que se jalan con fuerza. Solo tendr cuidado de que no se mojen los broches con agua salada, ya que otro arns de esta marca se me oxid por mojarlo durante los paseos en la playa.
I love the harness for the ease of putting it on and taking it off. I like the fact that connectors and where the leash attaches to the harness are all metal. My dog is a 72 pound Golden Retriever puppy and he pulls when he is excited. I know that this harness will last for a very long time and keep my dog safe.
We just got a new convertible and want our medium sized dog to be able to hang in the back seat without fear of him jumping, this harness works great, but we do use another product/tether that clicks into the seatbelt and attaches to the harness. The looping around the car’s seatbelt was a little awkward because he was getting tangled up in the multiple straps (waist seatbelt, shoulder belt and lead) and he tended to get tangled. Now there’s just the one lead. Works well.
Excellently made. Sturdy and looks to be easy to clean, too. Our dog falls between medium and large. I ordered the large without calling to check. Package arrived in great condition. Delivery person was vey courteous.
Need to change sizes. No problem. Made the return on the Amazon site and ordered a medium. Now all I have to do is go by the UPS store and they will take care of the packaging and shipping for free. Not bad, eh?!
Ottimi materiali a prova di cane, resistente e ottima vestibilit, perfetto per viaggi in macchina in sicurezza
Thus far the harness fits comfortably on my pup. The leash however is a bit short and the car seat attachment is ok. I’ll be writing a follow up in a month or so.
Once I’d set it up once it was easy to use – and looks to be very comfortable for our dog. The included car carabiner looks safe and is easy to get on and off. Perhaps some more reflective strips would be useful, but other than that cannot fault this harness – especially considering the price and comparison to other significantly more expensive products.
Bought 2 for my greyhounds was concerned as the are borrow at the front but it fits find. Did at first be medium but did not fit so sent back refunded straight away. Order the large brilliant fi
Bought this for our bernese mountain dog ..when I first opened it I was dubious but with a bit of adjustment it fits perfectly. Its comfort ale and strong and super easy to out on and remove which my dog loves..no faffing around ! Recommend !
I bought this (Small size) for Angus our 23 week old Westie. He loves it & so do we. No more choking when he pulls on the lead. Very well made, steel buckles (not plastic) which sit on top of the ripstop fabric not his skin. No chafing, no rubbing. Has both front & back lead attachments. Bonus, 2 harnesses in one – car & walking harness. Takes a while to work out how to adjust the buckles but now it is done, it is great. Great price too in Australia.
This is super practical and has been great for our little chow who outgrew his car seat. Great to be able to hook into seatbelt and then straight to leash for walks. In fairness it took us a while to work out how to get it on him. A quick video showing how to unclip the buckles would be helpful- but once done once it’s super easy.
If you want safety for your dog while traveling in the car, this harness has been crash-tested! Many adjustments spot so it will fit your dog’s body type. The harness to attach to your car seat belt is built like a tank. The metal buckles are easy to use (not cumbersome) and engineered to not unbuckle. The quality and workmanship are superior; typical of all Kurgo products. This is a top-notch quality & functional harness that can be used for riding in the car & for walking. No cute designs or colorful patterns but I would rather have function over aesthetics when it comes to safety. Great value as well. Kurgo also has an excellent lifelong warranty on all its products. Buy this for your pooch.
First what you really need to know – sizing. I have a slightly overweight barrel chested Labrador and Large fits great. I actually ordered the XL too but when I put this on the chest strap was around her waist rather than on her sternum. When you fit it don’t just look at the strap length, make sure the back strap is around the chest. I think the Large would be perfect for pretty much every kind of Lab to be honest as the straps are 75% extended on pop-pop. People have described the size chart as ‘well off’, it isn’t- it is spot on. The only comment I woukd have is why not put some breeds on there. Other stuff, it looks great and is very sturdy, I do live in fear of one of those metal buckles going down the side of my car though. The enclosed seat belt clip is useless, it’s non adjustable too short and looks pretty garbage on the seatbelt. I bought the kurgo direct clip in seatbelt which is great.
his is crash tested to 30 mile an hour not great but most are not tested at all. the price i paid was good .
I use this as a seat belt. I wish it was a little more adjustable, the chest part gets in the way of adjusting smaller. My puppy outgrew the small, but the medium is slightly too big. This is a problem I have with many harnesses that my pup is in-between sizes! It works as a seatbelt, but less so for walk on a leash. Would get 5 stars if it fit better. So, if your dog is clearly in a size range its great.
Bought this harness for our small 5kg cross breed. She is quite narrow and the other harnesses we tried were only adjustable in the neck and around the chest and often had a bulging front chest strap that looks unsightly but also allowed our dog to chew on them until she chewed through. The Kurgo harness allows you to adjust around the neck, around the chest and there are two different lengths for the front panel. It fits perfectly and we love it. So much so, that we bought a second one for our other dog.
Love the fact that it is crash tested for car safety and that it comes with a really handy, quite short seat belt tether. All other seat belts for dogs we looked at were way too long for our dogs to be safely tethered in the car. This is the perfect length for us.
I’ve docked one mark purely because our dogs are both short-haired dogs with no undercoat and the harness is a bit rough on their hair. We have solved this by putting a little jumper or coat underneath to protect their hair. If it had softer padding in the front panel it would be perfect!
Worth the effort but patience needed to adjust best safe car harness
Pushing through the fitment is a bit fiddly until you’ve done it a few times . The metal fasteners are stronger & more secure than plastic . The fasteners don’t slip & don’t need to be readjusted .
Bought this for our jack Russel who has slipped his collar twice. Once adjusted correctly it fits well and is secure. The seat belt part is great, no more dog moving around while you are driving. The only downside is the harness buckles, they are very awkward to do up but it gets easier as you get used to doing it. All in all a good product.
Easy to fit and put on. Looks sturdy. The supplied lead is less than 18″ long, which was a bit short for our needs.
I like this harness as a walking harness, but the straps seems to loosen fairly easily on their own, not a huge amount, but enough that I don’t like it as an in car safety harness, although I have yet to find and buy an alternative that I like..
I like the fact that the fastenings are metal and not plastic clips, it has a nice wide chest piece which, if it were not for the straps loosening, could be good as a car harness.
Fr meinen Galgo ist das Geschirr leider nicht geeignet. Bei Gre M ist die Brustplatte ideal aber die Bnder zu kurz. Bei Gre L sind die Bnder ideal aber die Brustplatte zu gro. Schade, dass Geschirr macht einen sehr stabilen Eindruck, genau das was ich fr eine sichere Autofahrt gesucht habe.
This harness was bought for our retriever as a car harness so that she can travel safely in the car. The most important consideration was safety and I am very re-assured by the quality and build of the harness. It is quite a heavy harness and while there may be lighter alternatives that use plastic fittings instead of metal I wanted to make sure that the harness was robust enough to protect our dog in case of an accident. The build quality looks excellent, thick nylon strapping and heavy duty metal fittings that look designed to last and withstand a lot of force.
The design is quite simple and it was easy to adjust to the size of our dog. The harness will adjust to accommodate different sized necks and torsos via four sliding buckles; once adjusted it was simply a matter of unclipping each time we put it on or off. I found the clasps a bit fiddly at first but they feel rock solid when fastened. The harness has attachments for a lead both at the front of the breast pad and on the top of harness so could be effectively used as a training/walking harness though this wasn’t our primary intention.
The harness comes with an equally sturdy-looking seat belt tether and is very good value for money. I feel reassured buying a brand that I recognise; the harness was apparently crash-tested and comes with a ‘lifetime warranty’ though I don’t know what the customer service is like for this product as I have never needed to use it.
The harness seems well-padded. I have seen other harnesses where there is more/thicker padding and where the straps/webbing is a bit wider, these may be more comfortable for prolonged wearing but in all honesty our dog seemed very comfortable wearing this one.
Overall I am very pleased with the harness. I did quite a lot of research before buying and if you are looking for a car (or multi-use) dog harness then I don’t think that you could do much better.
The harness is easy to fit once it’s been adjusted for the first time. Having a saloon car means there’s no option to pop waggy-tail in loadspace. The harness clips easily onto the centre seat belt shoulder strap and pooch settles down for a comfy ride on his nice leather sofa! Give me comfort that should I brake hard dog will be safe and not thrown forward and I won’t have 40 kilos of dog hitting me on the back of the head!
Also it’s required by law in UK.
I primarily use this harness with a seatbelt when I take the dog with me. He is restless and frequently circles before laying down in the seat. This repeated behavior twists the seatbelt attachment and requires attention often. This is not the fault of the harness or attachment, just a quirk of the dog.
I have used the harness for walking my dog and it does a good job of preventing pulling when the leash is connected to the front loop. Fortunately, he is starting to outgrow this pulling behavior, and I can usually walk him using the regular collar and leash.
The construction of this harness is plenty rugged and, if fitted to the dog, should never be a cause for concern. I would definitely recommend the Kurgo to others dog owners.
As is my usual practice, I will return to update this review should something happen to change my opinion.
We have a cross bread between a South African Mastiff and Labrador she’s a big unit and I was sceptical that the product would work, on arrival and opening the product was very happy, very study! We take her in a transit van so put the harness on and anchor her to the clips in the van (we needed to buy another attachment for the length and attachment) she lays down and is safe during the journey!
It’s also great for everyday use. The hook in the front is perfect for walks because it twists him toward me when he pulls. It took no time for that to break him from pulling. The included seatbelt strap is great for a healing leash. It’s just long enough for him to have to hug my left heal when we walk to the Jeep and back when we go for rides. I can even take him along when the doors are off, because I have 100% confidence he is safe/secure and can’t reach the door threshold.
If there’s a size to fit your fur-baby, I strongly recommend this one. It’s sturdy and effective and comfy.
Purchased for my golden retriever pup. It’s very sturdy material and easy to get on, if the dog cooperates haha. Once you’ve done it a few times it’s a breeze. He’s gone from around 30 lbs to well over 60 and it has easily adjusted to his growing frame.
The one annoyance I’ve found is that the snap that holds the tether that goes under the dogs belly and hooks into the top metal pieces keeps coming undone if he pulls at all. Not a big deal when it’s on but it’ll start to sit sideways although doesn’t really affect the functionality. The annoying part is remembering to snap the piece back in place after I take it off if him. If unsnapped it’s a pain to reconnect without it twisting up and that would be uncomfortable if the dog pulls while it’s twisted. It’s not a dealbreaker for me though. I tried a few others and this one is still my favorite.
Really secure looks fab quality. Having suffered slip with past harnesses I’m confident this won’t!
After alot of research decided to purchase this car harness for our dog and we were not disappointed in anyway the delivery was quick the product is very well designed and made, the sizing chart in my opinion is spot on, it is super easy to use and most of all our dog looked comfortable whilst wearing it and it gives us peace of mind she is secure whilst on the road. I would recommend this product.
Well constructed strong harness good as a car restraint and for walking. A bit fiddly to put on initially but quickly got the hang of it.
This harness is well made and will be great for future hikes.
My pup moves around too much at the moment to make this harness easy to get on. Having metal clasps to finagle is a challenge too.
It will be a great harness once she has had more training to sit still when putting the harness on.
It has some weight to it too. A bit too heavy for her current stature.
Defintely recommend for an older pup or adult dog who has grasped their manners!
I love the seatbelt tether. We tried it over a 20 minute distance. The pup laid comfortably on the back seat of the car throughout the ride.
Sturdy harness for the car but a bit heavy and the catches aren’t always easy to get in. no good for people with atheritis etc.
Lots of adjustment points. Fits dog lovely. Confort chest pad for dog. I like the metel slide in catch, much better than the plastic clips you squeeze.
We purchased the Kurgo Tru-Fit dog harness for use in an auto dog bed that did not come with a harness. It works perfectly in the bed we have and keeps our dog put, all while still allowing a little movement for her to get comfortable. Our dog seems comfortable while wearing and riding in it and doesn’t appear to have complaints. The harness is sturdy and appears to be of nice quality. Our dog is very small and this is the first harness we have purchased that seems to fit her small frame so well. There are options on the harness to make the harness even smaller, if needed. This is wonderful, as anyone with a very small dog can likely attest to being a somewhat difficult feature to find. Our dog “squirms” a bit when trying to put it on her, so that is a bit of an issue, but is not a detriment to the harness. The clip on the harness that closes it around the body is a bit “fiddly” to get on, but once it gets hooked, there is no way that it would slip off. I gave 4 stars on ease of use only for that reason. A few in my family have trouble getting the closure hooked on our moving dog. This should in no way stop anyone from buying the harness. My family and I really love the harness, the look and weight of it, and think it is a nice quality harness. We definitely would recommend it to others.
This harness is well made and strong. I love the no-pull clip in the front. It really works, as sometimes I walk with a cane and it makes Charlie stop in his tracks. It took a few tries to clip the side buckles in, you have to put the buckle part with the logo bit in first, and once you’ve got that down you are good to go. I recommend this product. Bought one for the same price from Petsmart or Petco IDK which, and the dog chewed it and it didn’t do it’s no-pull thing worth a darn. This is a good investment. Measure your dogs chest and neck like the ad says and add 2 inches. Charlie is a tall, medium Cattledog and so I ordered the medium and there is plenty of room for growth. He’s only 7 months old.
This dog harness is said to be tough and helpful in controlling a strong dog given to wandering off the straight and narrow. It delivers on both counts. Getting it onto a young, strong and rambunctious dog that won’t stand still for more than a half second at a time presents a challenge. Its buckles are made for strength and security over and above speed and ease of fastening.They do provide a secure, very precise fit. (Read the last two sentences again, slowly.) So, if the dog is rip-roaring excited about going for a walk or ride in the car and his master/mistress is unfamiliar with exactly how to get the straps on and together, and buckled, fast, watch out. The challenge is on par with trying to fasten a leather-strap-with-buckle wrist watch onto your wrist while operating a jackhammer.
If you have an elderly, docile dog of about the right size, enlist it as a training aid and be generous with rewards. Practice, practice, practice. If no such dog is available, try improvising something you can practice putting the harness on and fastening its buckles.. Once you get the hang of it and can do it quickly, you’ll have a fine, strong harness that should last indefinitely.
Brilliant to use as a harness and in cat attachments for travelling
Don’t restrict movement/ gait
Just find faster bets bit fiddly
Very well designed product. I had to break very hard on the M25 and the harness saved my dog from getting hurt or worse.
Michael
An excellent product. Our dog is quite happy to wear this and it has made it so much easier for taking him out in the car.
Very secure and feels well made. The puppy is happy in the harness on the back seat and has enough room to sit and lie down.
Well i ordered a small size for my 10kg cockapoo who has a 20.5″ chest which is the size recommended by the seller, when it arrived it was far to small and nowhere near big enough to fit my dog even though the sizing said it would.
The harness looks very sturdy and so i am very disappointed that the size recommended does not fit and to add insult to injury they are charging me 3.99 to post it back to them even though it was not my fault that the size was wrong
. Wont re-order it again in case the medium doesn’t fit and i would then have to pay out a second 3.99 to send it back.
UPDATE- Well after complaining to Amazon they gave me the 3.99 postage back and were very nice about it so i thought i would give ordering a medium size a go as i really liked the harness. Arrived today and have to say it fits my dog perfectly it is a fantastic sturdy car harness and also it has the benefit of being crash tested so gives me piece of mind. Glad i re ordered so just remember sizing is on the small size.
Works well but is very heavy for a small dog. It should be fine but my dog hates it and gets tangled up so I probably won’t be using it after all. Not the products fault and it is as described. Maybe if your dog likes a harness and sits up straight in the car you would be rating this five stars. Unfortunately that’s not my situation so the heaviness is an issue.
Good sturdy harness bit stiff but only used in car.
I opted for a ‘small’ but a Golden Retriever puppy probably needs a ‘medium’. It might soften up with use but for now, it’s all a bit stiff. I found the toggles that can be released from the harness a bit fiddly and I’m wondering when I actually try it on said puppy, he’s not going to sit long enough for me to fit him in! That said, it’s a sturdy piece of kit and from this I imagine it’ll do the trick. The material used seems strong and hard-wearing. I think the cost of the item reflects the importance of this kit and is worth spending. Keeping dog safe in his seat in the car is paramount. I probably won’t use it for walking just for use in the car for now before going onto a bigger size. FYI There’s a video on YouTube which shows you how to use the item which I found useful.
I bought this for my 65 lb. chocolate lab. It has held up well and the dog tolerates is well. She is high energy field/American Lab, and not the most patient dog in the world, but she is fine with this. I have used it as a harness on occasion. I have a background in restrain systems for humans so one thing that caught my attention was that this system has been tested. The dog is allowed to move around a but much for me, but that is a reasonable trade off. The quality of the webbing and the attach points are such that they can safely hold the dog in a forward collision, the only issue is that all the restraint is going to do is keep the dog in the back seat. That by itself is a big deal, but might not be enough. My dog accepts it as part of the deal to be able to come along in the truck. It keeps her in the back seat and out of my way.
It seems like an effective and safe product.. nevertheless it is hard to attach and figure out, it twists and turns and it takes time to get it straight again. Not good if youre on a rush
Love it but more importantly so does my dog
importantly it’s crash tested unlike many others including the julius k9!
Adjusts easily with slide buckles but does move a bit so check it’s fit occasionally
Love how easily it goes on no fiddling about the buckles just pop through
Easy to clean, even when covered in mud, just wash under a warm tap with a soft ish brush for the stubborn bits hang up to dry job done
We use this on a husky running with people, but also beside an ATV so has to be strong and durable. Love the metal buckles instead of plastic. He seems quite comfortable and happy with it.
The best harness out there. Strong and sturdy and the best quality! The only brand we will buy! The clasps are all metal. So not second guess your purchase… just buy it! You will be so pleased
Strong harness that would hold your dog safely in a crash
This is a quality, well made harness, with high-quality components.
The only improvements that I can imagine, would be models with bigger and bulkier harnesses.
Fitting instructions are a little confusing and I had to search for a few online videos to see how it is supposed to be connected to your vehicle’s seat-belt mechanism.
If you are not familiar with climbing gear harness connectors and how to adjust them, you should find some online videos, because they are more helpful than the written instructions supplied with this harness.
After a few months of non-use, I had to review the connection instructions, because it is not very intuitive, compared to previous harnesses that actually connected directly to a seat-belt connector.
By the way, THIS DOES NOT ‘PLUG-INTO’ your seatbelt connector!
I like the fact that it does not connect to your seatbelt buckle connector, this design is better for a dog, because it is attached to the STRAP(S) of a connected seat-belt, and it can still be used, even if all seatbelts are being used by people.
Your dog still gets to move around, but is still attached, with the added benefit of the seatbelt retractor’s ability to quickly lock into place when needed.
Lo us durante menos de un mes y empez a descoserse una pieza, que siento que si sigo usandolo terminar por separarse todo y como mi perro jala entonces no lo creo conveniente. El seguro para el auto se siente de muy buena calidad, resistente y bonito, afortunadamente no s de los choques an. Estoy en proceso de devolucin del arns, por eso mis calificaciones. Espero que haya sido de una vez el defecto.
This product is ideal for my terrier who eats plastic fastenings as this harness has all metal fastenings. It is easy to put on/remove/adjust and appears comfortable. The harness loop means I can have 2 small dogs attached to one seatbelt or a dog can travel safely on a passenger’s lap. A lead can be attached to the harness eg at rest stops, meaning the harness doesn’t have to be removed if the dog leaves the car. Best of all, Kurgo crash tests so I have peace of mind that my dogs (six dogs in my family use Kurgo travel harnesses) are travelling safely
Arrived in good time excellent quality fitted my medium sized Cockapoo v well. Easy to put on and adjust. I feel happy he is safe and secure whilst travelling especially in case of an accident. Highly recommend.
It’s a great harness and fits well; feels very well make
Love this harness, does just what I want. Took a little bit of working out the clips, thought I was going mad. But now it’s easy.
Can be used as a harness also. Comfortable for my dog, no chaffing. Ordered a size up but even that was too small, but ordered the next size and then sent the one I didn’t want back, no problem.
Would recommend for sure.
I bought this because I wanted a car harness that was crash tested – most harnesses will just snap in a high impact situation. Some reviews say it failed the crash testing, but their website says this is a new updated version that passed. The harness itself is strong with very sturdy clips. The clips take a little longer to fasten than regular harnesses, but that is what makes the harness safe. My only complaint (and the reason for 4 stars instead of 5) is that the straps while strong are a bit too thin to be comfortable, there is no padding and they dig in a bit under the arms. Maybe a bigger size would resolve some of that but not all of it. I don’t feel that it is a very comfortable harness and for that reason I am using it only in the car, not for regular walking. I would still absolutely recommend this – it might even safe the life of your pet and/or loved ones. Remember that in a crash where a dog is thrown forward, it will harm not only the dog but any people it hits on the way.
Like the sturdiness. Don’t like the nesting metal buckles. They are harder to close/open compared to plastic snap type connectors. As well the extra small is a bit on the small size. Measured both my small dogs and the harness won’t be fitting my one dog if she gains any weight at all. Measure carefully!
I’ve read complaints about the unique buckle type being a challenge, but have not experienced any problems beyond the first time I put it on my dog, and that was just because I was new to using it. Just insert on the side with words and take off by sliding down the wordless side. You’ll see what I mean when you hold it in your hand. Super easy! It takes a few seconds longer than a standard clicking buckle to attach, but it doesn’t chip your fingernails are pinch your fingers like the standard clip type. My elementary school kids agree that it’s easy to use, and are happy their dog walks right up to them at walk time.
Definitely a 5 star product!
Very well made product and nice to have the extra security when traveling with my dog. However he chew a hole in the seatbelt attachment the day I got it so beware if your dog likes to chew things
I love the sturdy quality of this harness. It fits well and does not twist or slip. 2nd one I have bought and love the overhead attachments. Keeps dogs and ourselves safe.
Secure fit – I considered the rotating tether but my dog doesn’t mind the regular tether that’s included with the harness (so far). If your dog moves around and spins a lot they may benefit from the rotating tether.
Everything is great other than taking it off and on. It’s a bit of a painful process as it doesn’t stretch much (probably a good thing considering what it’s for?). We feel MUCH better with him wearing this and sitting in his bucket seat.
I’ve given it four stars because while the standard poodle tolerates it without moaning, it is very heavy and it must be a relief when I take it off!
It’s got front and back hooks for leads, a handle so they can be grabbed and is easily adjustable to accommodate grooms. There are a couple of places you can attach an ID to and it was recommended particularly for standard poodles. It doesn’t cut across their front legs as some others do. It’s extremely robust and well made.
El arnes es de buena calidad tanto el material como las costuras y el acabado estn muy bien, pedi el tamao grande para pitbull, aun le queda un poco grande para caminar pues mi perra tenia 6 meses cuando se lo compre, por el momento solo lo uso para asegurarla al cinturn de seguridad, ya tiene 8 meses y le ajusta mucho mejor pero creo q al cumplir el ao ya q embarnezca un poco mas lo sentira mas comodo
The harness was surprisingly easy to put on, it takes about as long as a regular snap harness. You do have to be careful to make sure it’s pretty snug on your dog, because it doesn’t lock together, if your dog is really wiggly it comes undone. The carabiner makes it really easy to secure your dog in the car, but it can be difficult to get your dog unclipped (this might just be because my dog is so wiggly). My dog also tends to get himself all tangled in the seat belts as you can see in the picture. I don’t know if this makes it less effective, but he starts whining if he gets too tangled and it is annoying to try to untangle him to get him out of the car. These are annoying but this harness does keep him contained in the car and gives me peace of mind on our car trips. It is also a pretty good walking harness and seems very comfortable.
Bought this product for my large black Labrador (purchased large). Absolutely love it! Fits him well & he’s happy to wear it!
Tried a number of car harness for dog but this one is sturdy, fits well and secure. Also not a trauma to put on.
The loop the seatbelt through the loop feature might suit small less lively dog but we found a strap which plugs into seatbelt clip and has a carabiner on end to attach to harness works better for our bonkers GWP
Needed a universal fitting for the 3rd seat belt as not a common type so this worked well. My cocker spaniel did manage to get out of it initially when I wasn’t with her when I clipped the carabiner clip through 1 strap but she’s not managed now I clip it through the 2 layers of strapping.
Quick delivery and products fit both dogs, I ordered 2 medium and they fit my Jack russel and smaller sizer cocker spaniel.
We bought this harness as the range of sizes was rather large and we had no idea how big our mixed breed rescue puppy would grow up to be. We have had this harness for 3 months now and our girl grew inside of it from 13 to 22kg.
We are very happy with our purchase and have gotten several positive comments as well. It’s a very solid piece which tightens a bit on the top when the dog pulls – which is great as she can’t get out of it this way. Our dog is quite scared of other dogs and people, so she has tried a few time to run away, but this harness keeps her secure with us.
The front-no-pull function unforuntately does not work very well for us. The front part is rather loose and it just moves the whole harness to the side of her body, turning it into a great toy to bite on right in front of her nose. It’s hard to describe but put simply: if you are looking for a no-pull harness, look somewhere else. Then again, on average it takes a dog about 1,5 years to learn to walk well on the leash, so we don’t really worry about her very few times of pulling and therefore don’t mind not having a great no-pull-front-buckle option.
Overall definitely recommend this harness! Especially for puppies!
I liked that the fastenings were easy to manage but also safe and strong. Also that it is adjustable for growing dogs and puppies
Update: I spoke with the company at length about all the harnessed they sell. This harness is not for walking any real distance, it is primarily for car safety (and jumping out to potty). Would be great for a road trip. Was recommend the Journey for regular walks/hiking. This is a small family owned business and I received excellent customer service.
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Original review:
Ordered for hound mix puppy ~40 lbs who is being leash trained especially not to pull when there are lots of smells. She had a different front leash attachment harness that she did well on so I decided to give this one a try even though she’s not keen on having things go over her head (I figure I could train her into it).
Pros: High quality, lots of adjustment points, strong for car safety, comes with seatbelt latch, good price especially considering quality, front leash attachment.
Cons: Very heavy; all metal buckles would heat up in the SoCal sun and probably burn the dog; linking buckle closures (while likely very safe for car travel) awkward to attach during squirmish puppy phase.
Ultimately I’m returning this but am going to try out another couple harnesses in this brand.
This is a great quality product but in my opinion only for big dogs. I have a small cocker spaniel and the weight it too heavy for her. Car harness is great though and use it all the time.
It’s easy to fit, seems very well made and my dog is very happy wearing it. It is quite heavy thanks to the metal hardware which may be an issue with very small dogs, but my labrador puppy doesn’t seem to mind, even when we used it as a walking harness, and of course it’s the metal clips which give the harness it’s strength. A word of warning though – if it’s even slightly loose fitting, the dog can escape it so make sure it’s tight enough! She seems to have plenty of space to settle on the back seat when restrained, but not enough that she can try to jump in my toddler’s lap or try to get in the front of the car. Thankfully I’ve not needed to test the crash test claims but so far I’m happy.
I bought the medium which fits my 13kg dog very well. I did have an issue with the seller sending the wrong size and the ensuing marketplace returns palaver… I hadn’t realised that the medium was not sent by Amazon unlike the other sizes. However, we have the correct size now so it’s all good. If it wasn’t for the fact that the metal on the harness will rust if wet, I would probably ditch our regular waking harness and use this full time, I like it that much!
Edit October 2020.
I’ve recently had to buy another Kurgo harness in large now my dog is 24kg. I had no hesitation in buying it again, and it has now completely replaced the regular walking harness. The metal clips didn’t rust although I expected them to, and the front lead attachment ring has helped a lot with the dog pulling. I now recommend this harness to everyone I know!
Once you get the hang of taking the harness on and off, it becomes quite easy. I have a small 13lb rat terrier mix. I have noticed that over time the straps do loosen so I need to adjust occasionally. The straps are also rather stiff and haven’t really molded to his body as much as I expected. The tether that comes with it is technically not crash rated, however I think maybe the carabiner is? Check the Kurgo website for details. They recommend connecting the caribiner directly to the seatbelt which I found incredibly restrictive for my dog. So I have the tether looped around itself on the chest strap of the seatbelt to give him more room. Probably not as safe but he is more comfortable. He does sometimes get twisted in the tether. I purchased the Kurgo swivel tether and found it to be too large for my dog. It did work better but not always. So I returned the swivel and I’m sticking with this included tether. Otherwise a great purchase and would recommend.
Fits my guy great even though he was kind of between 2 sizes. Keeps him from falling when I stop the car. He ya happy to get it on. The little buckled are a bit difficult to get in when he is wiggling but iverakk I’m very happy with it.