28.2.2018

I bought this harness for my mom's pomeranian, who has knee problems (luxating patella) but who tends to be prone to LEAPING OFF things (i.e., the sofa, out of the truck, etc). So I thought it would handy to be able to just use the handle on this harness to grab her like a box of kitty litter and lift her into and out of mom's truck, if nothing else. I have two dogs myself, and the three of them comprise our little dog pack, and they're all roughly the same size.It's difficult to review this harness, because you see, I accidentally put two of these into my cart instead of the ONE that I intended to. No big deal, I'll just return one. But, while I had it I thought 'let me try this on my other dog Jack,just out of curiosity, and maybe I'll keep it.' Well, things started off great, the Small size fit my boy PERFECTLY straight out of the package with no adjustments needed at all. But, well, then things stopped being great, because when he had this one he refused to move. I walked outside, expecting he was following me, but then realized he wouldn't step down the one-step front porch, no matter how much I called and cajoled and pleaded. Eventually I went and grabbed him (yay, handle) and lifted him down to the ground. Then he just stood there looking super uncomfortable. Then he apologetically lay on the ground and refused to move. So anyhow, even though it looked really sharp on him and was a perfect fit, apparently somehow it triggered his possum reflex (similar to putting socks on a cat, and then they fall over like they're dead--hilarious, I know, but not practical). Perhaps he would eventually have adjusted, but I decided to save my $60 and return it. Put his old regular Puppia harness back on him and he was back amongst the living.ANYHOW, my mom's pomeranian, for whom it was intended, I will say I worried that this harness would prove to be too heavy and bulky for her. I measured her before purchase, and purchased the Small size (she's a large pom), but this harness will take a lot of pulling on straps to adjust them. And there's a lot of straps to this thing. But we did take it for a spin to the beach today, and even despite being halfways adjusted, she did well. I'm sure it's heavier and bulkier than she's used to, but she gave no appearance of really minding (beyond the first 5 minutes of wearing it, where she acted like she was being fit for a straight jacket, and seemed very solemn and sad about the whole thing) or noticing. And hopefully when it's properly snugged up to her, it will be even better. It was definitely handy being able to lift her in and out of the car, since she's not good at jumping into things, only off of them. I only just wonder if I could have gotten away with an X-Small, and it may have been more appropriate to her size. But I didn't want to take a chance.Still, the color is very pretty, and it's undeniably high-quality, and my mom seems pleased with it, and her dog seems alright with it too.

10.1.2019

I purchased the XS for my 26# Basenji and it is a perfect fit. This is by far the best harness for controlling him that I have tried. We stay in a lot of different rv parks where other dogs are encountered on the way to and at the dog walk/poop area. He goes into whirling dervish mode when nearing another dog and this happens whether the other dog is large or small. I have tried a martingale collar which is not effective in controlling him. Various other chest and head harnesses which don’t seem to work or he is able to slip out of them. Nothing has worked in being able to stop the whirling- not training or other harnesses. This harness enables me to keep him in from whirling around or pulling so aggressively that he tears up the ground with his paws.If my efforts to control him are not as effective as required for the situation, I simply pick him up with the carry strap on the top of the harness and carry him away from the situation. He does not mind wearing the harness and having the carry strap makes it easier to load him into my truck or Jeep. He does not seem to mind being picked up this way and is not distressed at all while he is suspended or carried using the carry strap. He is absolutely unable to pull back out of the harness and if he balks at being pulled, but you still must have him go in the direction your are guiding/pulling him, you can do it without being concerned about the harness coming off.My only suggestion is for the manufacturer to beef up the nylon strap that connects the metal ring to the harness. In all other aspects, this is a well designed and constructed harness.I suggest that the manufacturer could provide a rain coat and fleece jacket that snapped or velcroed to the harness with the leash attachment ring hole placed properly. I cut a hole in existing rain jacket so the metal leash attachment could feed through the hole and the leash could be attached. Same for a warming jacket.Read and use the sizing chart for your dog. I was reluctant to order the XS for my 26# Basenji, just because nothing else I have ever ordered fit in an XS size. It fits him perfectly. Spend a few minutes when you fit the dog into it the first time and make strap adjustments that are not binding or overly tight. Putting the harness on each time is not difficult when you and your dog get used to it.My dog seems to like wearing it and has worn it all day loafing and on long hikes. The harness does nothing in terms of reducing his tendenancy to pull on the leash but normal check-tugs on the leash by me are now done knowing that it is not going to choke him like when using any type of collar.I don’t normally write product reviews except for items that I feel are exceptional in terms of value and fit for purpose. This is one of those products.

30.7.2017

Back in March this year, my Boxer was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and had to have his left hind leg amputated. I knew that the harness he already had was not really suitable for him now, so I ordered one of these 'Ruffwear Web Master Harnesses' ' for him, which was recommended on the 'Tripawds' website. The harness has a handle on the back of it, which is useful for when he gets tired on a walk and enables me to help him and take some of the weight off his rear end and also, for when he needs to get in and out of the car, I can lift him.I also ordered a 'Ruffwear Brush Guard' for this harness, which fits onto the underside of the harness,

7.4.2017

Heaven bless this harness, it's exactly what we needed for our houdini doggie. The belly strap is exactly what we needed so he can't slip out. And he's tried, believe me. We got a small harness for our adopted 40-lb. Australian Heeler/Cattle dog mix with severe separation anxiety. This boy...we've had to contain him for his own safety when we have to leave him alone. We tried all sorts of other harnesses that snug about the chest only, and we finally had to just go a bit more expensive and get this harness and it is THE answer. GREAT material/quality, secure clips and the straps don't loosen with movement/strain. The cable hook is thick and sturdy and has held up perfectly against pulling.

5.9.2020

first of all, this is a really well made harness, and a great design. my only issues are in the execution of the design.my pup is on the larger size for his breed, but he is still a small dog. he's a rescue and has/had some bad habits and one of those was escaping from harnesses. i bought at least 6 different harnesses, and this is the only harness i've found that he -can't- get out of. the strap behind the rib cage ensures he can't escape, and i'm so thankful for it. that being said... i did measure him before purchasing, and bought the xxs. it *mostly* fits. it's a little tight around his mid section (the strap that goes behind his rib cage), which is extended as far as it can go,

27.2.2019

14 years had and still using.. I bought the smallest size for my shih tzu some 14yrs ago. My eldest dog Belle is 15.5, now and still uses for walks. It pops over her head, the first strap i have to pop her leg through and it goes under her chest then and attaches to the other side strap. The belly strap just fit round her belly and again clip on her side. Neither dog has had any irritation from the straps as they are foamed where they touch sensitive areas. You can tighten or loosen as you wish. The handle on top has become more needed for belle in later years of her life as she needed help to walk over curbs as and steps. Once it was handy to swipe her up fast off the ground when a dog attacked her many years ago.

16.3.2019

I have a 6month old Border Collie girl, who I had been walking on another make of harness (also an excellent make) and, although she should not be able to back out of the harness, I was not convinced, as she can be quite nervous of new people and dogs (despite being socialised from a young puppy) and had come close to reversing out of it a couple of times. I already had a Ruffwear Webmaster Harness in Small, that I had used for one of my other dogs, so I tried it on her and it fitted perfectly (along with the Brush Guard Belly Protector). I have been using the Ruffwear Harness for the last couple of weeks now, and she seems much calmer than she was on walks (I think due to the more 'hugging'

12.4.2021

Never been so happy with a doggy product!!My almost 2yr old Dalmatian Merlin has been clever in his habit of slipping through harness’s since he was tiny and escaped from every single harness I’ve bought (too many!!) and after him backing out of one onto a main road and having to run across to catch a quick puppy when he was about 5months old I developed awful anxiety taking him out alone and not being able to walk him without a coat on top of his harness but with Summer coming and the weather warming I can’t keep putting a coat on him, googled “no escape harness’s” and this one kept showing up everywhere so came here & read the reviews on this,

18.10.2015

I was initially reluctant to buy this because of the price. Consequently I have probably spent the equivalent on inferior harnesses before finally investing in the Ruffwear Web Master. I have a dog who is an odd shape. Her head is smaller than her neck which means collars don't stay on. And she is the Houdini dog this harness appears to have been made for. With every other harness we have tried she manages to drop her head, pull back, give a wiggle and off it comes. So anytime we have a disagreement over which way we are going, or something spooks her, she wins the battle. Walking became quite a worry in case she got out of her harness and ran over a road.This harness adjusts at the front,

31.5.2020

Disclaimer: I normally don’t write reviews, but felt I had to because I truly love this product. Thanks Ruffwear!I have a 65 lb, lovable, rescue dog. He has a lot of great qualities about him, but he is extremely stubborn! So, when he’s on his leash and decides he wants to sniff something, or go somewhere, he tries to do just that. If his harness doesn’t hold him, like his previous ones, than he’s off running to who knows where. There were a number of incidents where he got loose that started this way and I finally decided to purchase this harness after some hesitation due to price.While it is more expensive, IT WORKS. It is a sturdy harness! My dog has tried to back out of it several times before to no avail.

26.4.2019

I bought one of these for my dog years ago, because she can back out of a regular harness in a second. Since she tries to back out whenever she hears a loud noise, or if she just wants to sniff in a particular area (!), I'm sure this has saved her life hundreds of times. So, when we got another dog, we quickly learned he pulls back when he feels unsure about his surroundings. We tried some other harnesses at the store, and none fit to my satisfaction. We purchased one that seemed snug enough to keep him from backing out and it rubbed his little elbows raw! I was so glad to see Ruff Wear was still offering this style harness with the second strap. The XXS fits my new 8 lb. chihuahua mix who has a 14 1/2" ribcage.

28.10.2018

If your dog escapes collars and other harness you're going to want this one. I have a wiener dog that's barrel-chested and has a small neck. He's escaped a couple of times by backing out of his collar, so I decided to do some research and decided to try RuffWear. I know with dachshunds it's harder to find harness that fit because they have noodle bodies and tiny little legs, making it easy to slip paws out from anything they're put into. I got the XS for my 22" chesty-boy. I had contemplated the S but glad I went XS, it fit him perfectly. You slip it over the head and underneath one arm, then snap and snap! The clips are easy to adjust around the neck, chest, and on the sides.

9.12.2016

So I've just splashed the cash on the latest version of the webmaster harness. This is actually the fifth(!) I've bought for our two Beagles; the other four are still usable, but once they start showing signs of wear at critical points (lead attachment area specifically) I prefer to retire them.The very first pair of harnesses we bought some 7 years ago were fantastic; hard wearing, easy to adjust, and verging on escape proof. The second pair had been "improved"; they were harder to adjust, tended to loosen during use, and wore faster than the first version. The design has changed yet again for this newest harness; now it's even harder to adjust, but once set it doesn't budge,

7.6.2019

If my boy whippet weren't so thin with such a deep chest this harness would be completely perfect. It is tightened as far as it goes in the neck as well as waist, and then the chest is at about halfway. His measurements are back 22", chest 27" and I dont sadly KNOW his waist but it's not asked in the chart anyway. His neck though is only just under 10" which makes things tricky. Amazing harness. The handle is a real handle! Others may have them but you can actually pick up a 32lb dog like a suitcase with ease. It makes my fiance giggle. We call our dog our little suitcase when he has it on. Fits much better with a layer of clothing underneath. Considering finally buying the brush guard.

22.2.2019

This is the first harness that has EVER contained my escape-artist dog. It is more expensive than many of the other harnesses I tried, but the peace of mind is REALLY worth it. I have tried dozens of different harnesses that claim to be "escape-proof", and he eventually pulled himself out of all of them. The difference with this harness is that it has double body straps. At first it does take some time and "tailoring" to get the straps situated at the right lengths, but that's what makes it so secure. My dog's chest is much bigger than his belly and with previous harnesses that gave him enough room to slip out of them.I bought my first one of these about a year ago and soon bought a back up.

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