No-Pull Harness for Strong Dogs

Honestly I was skeptical, I've seen the ads for this harness for months and thought it sounded too good to be true. Our German shepherd weighs 38 kg and has pulled like crazy for three years, I've tried two other harnesses and a collar that just made him hoarse. Finally ordered it mostly because my wife kept nagging. On the first walk I clipped the leash to the front of the chest like it said, Zeke tried to pull a couple of times, got turned to the side and stopped and looked at me like he was wondering what just happened. After ten minutes he was walking beside me. We live right by a lit running trail so we do two loops a day, and now I actually look forward to them. The harness feels sturdy, metal buckles at the front and it doesn't slip. My only regret is not buying it sooner.

Reply from DogEmpires

Hi Anders! Thanks for taking the time to write, this warms our hearts. Say hi to Zeke from us. If you have any questions down the road, just email us. / Jenny, DogEmpires

I'm 64 and have a shoulder that can't take much since an operation two years ago. Our mixed breed, labrador and German shepherd, weighs around 35 kg and I simply haven't been able to walk him on my own, my husband has had to take all the walks. My daughter ordered this for me as a gift. The first time we went out together I was nervous and held the leash with both hands, but Bamse barely pulled at all, he just turned towards me and looked when he tried. Now we take our morning walks again, just him and me, and I can't describe how much that means. It fits him well too, nothing that rubs.

Our last harness broke in the middle of a walk. The plastic buckle cracked when the dog lunged at a cat and suddenly he was loose on the road with cars on both sides, I was shaking for an hour afterwards. So this time I didn't care about the price, it just had to hold, period. Metal buckles at the front and it sits behind the front legs so he can't back out of it, the thick straps feel like they can handle anything. Four months now, no wear even though Tyson swims in the lake with it on. The fact that he stopped pulling was mostly a bonus. Can only recommend it.

Wasn't sure about the size since our labrador is only nine months and still growing. Measured around the chest like the guide said and ended up with M even though the weight said L, and that was the right choice, it runs big. It adjusts in several places so it should last a while longer. The pulling disappeared almost right away, which I hadn't expected with such a young dog.

I'll be honest, the first few days I thought I'd thrown my money away. Our husky is stubborn like few others and she just stood there pulling to the side over and over, it mostly looked like she was thinking, oh well, then we'll do it like this. We moved to an apartment by a park this spring so there are lots of squirrels, and she still pulls when she sees one. But. After about three weeks I noticed that our normal walk is actually calm, she walks beside me and the leash hangs loose most of the time. It's not magic and Nova is still Nova, but the difference from before is huge. Four stars because it took longer than it says and because the squirrels still win.

Reply from DogEmpires

Hi Johan! Thanks for an honest review, huskies are usually the ones who test the longest. The squirrels are a classic. One tip is to stop completely when she locks onto one, and only walk on once the leash hangs loose again. The Anti-Pull Guide that came with it has a section on exactly that. Let us know if you'd like more tips. / Jenny, DogEmpires

Had it for a year now and it still looks brand new, the buckles hold and nothing has started to fray. Simply good quality. The pulling stopped a long time ago.

walk our rottweiler alone in the evenings after work and it's been pretty scary when we've met other dogs, with this one she gets turned to the side when she pulls so I don't have to hold back with my whole body. the handle on the back is gold

We used a head halter for over a year until our lab got sores on her nose and the vet said stop. This one does the same job without anything on her face, Molly seems so much happier on our walks. Recommended

Our instructor at the dog club recommended this one when we took the course last winter, she uses it on her own dogs. We'd tried another harness with a front clip without much difference, but this one sits more firmly and then it works. After a few weeks she basically doesn't pull at all. Happy.

Good harness, the dog pulls less and that was the reason I bought it. But what I didn't expect was how useful the side bags would be, poop bags and keys fit so I don't have to stuff my pockets. The reflectors show up well now that it's dark by four, the kids think he looks like a police dog.