It is a vital thing to look out for if you are going on particularly long journeys or have a very fidgety dog, as you would also look out for when buying a child car seat. Because it’s designed with comfort in mind, the Kurgo Tru-fit no pull dog harness can also be used as a no-pull walking harness. There’s a halt ring on the front chest plate. If your pup tries to pull, it will just turn him around effectively training him that pulling will get him nowhere! It was a request we heard often from our customers: "a vehicle restraint harness, but constructed from quality materials... and one that's comfortable and my dog wouldn't mind wearing."

A simple solution is to have a separate harness for travel and walking. There are some crash-tested harnesses that can be used for both though. And unfortunately, the vast majority of car harnesses on the market simply haven’t been tested rigorously enough for our standards. Lastly weigh your dog. This can be done at the vets or with scales at home. Simply weigh yourself with your dog in your arms, then weigh yourself and hey presto! the difference is your dog’s weight.

FAQs About The Load Up™ Harness

A bonus is the Kurgo comes with the company’s lifetime warranty for manufacturing defects. If the product breaks at any time due to a problem with how it was made, Kurgo will replace it for free. It’s also available in sizes down to 12″ chest girth, which makes it a good option for a small dog harness. As mentioned, we do include one harness that doesn’t quite live up to the standards we’d prefer, but we do so only because we wanted to include an affordable option for cash-strapped owners. No-one plans to have an accident, and car traffic collisions don’t just happen to other people. In the same way that it’s no longer acceptable for a child to travel unrestrained in a car, so your dog should be secured on a journey. Many harnesses claim to be “car safe”– but this is difficult to verify. There is very little regulation for pet products (at least compared to human products), so companies are often able to claim what they want.

The RAC wouldn’t put their name to any old product, which means you can be reassured of a well-made product that won’t disintegrate after a few uses. However, you should be aware that this safety equipment does not claim to pass a crash-test at 30 mph. This means it’s main benefit is that it secures the dog in one place in the car. The really nifty thing about this harness is that you can take it with you upon reaching your destination and use it as a wearable dog-carrier.

Tapping into our depth of harness design knowledge, familiarity with strength-rated hardware, and our eagerness to explore new paths, our Design & Development team set out to design a dog harness specifically for vehicle use. And, in 2015, we launched the Load Up™ Harness. Strong, secure, and ergonomic – designed from a dog's perspective and focused on the dog’s comfort over long road trips with their humans. MGA Research performed three separate dynamic tests of the Load Up™ Harness with 25-pound, 45-pound, and 75-pound dog-mannequins.

VIEW PRICE What Makes a Safe Car Harness? Dogs often love riding with the window down, but this greatly reduces safety – especially in a crash.

Easy Rider Crash Tested Harness

There are 5 different PRO models, each being a different Width. Apart from the smallest size, the Height is the same across the range. There are different options for Length (Small, Medium, Large), reflecting the Length (or depth) of the car boot from the bottom of the rear seat to the tailgate. The EzyDog is made from a combination of aluminum hardware and strong seatbelt meshing. This means it’sstrong enough to stop a dog from being catapulted during a collision, although it’s important to note that it was only tested for dogs weighing up to 75lbs. It also has a padded chest for both comfort and to provide your dog with extra protection. But while car rides are usually fun for dogs and their drivers, few people understand that four-legged passengers can make driving much more dangerous than normal (and, let’s face it – driving is pretty hazardous in even the best of circumstances). Kurgo Tru-Fit Enhanced Strength Dog Harness [Most Affordable Dog Harness for Car Travel]: Though it hasn’t been tested by the CPS, this affordable harness may be a good choice for owners with limited budgets. While there are no rules surrounding how they are secured – seatbelt clips, harnesses, car seats and carriers are all suggested – many people like to keep their dog in the car and not the boot. In which case, a car harness is ideal as it is specifically designed to be used in a vehicle.