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4.5
My dog really dislikes harnesses. Minute she sees a harness coming her way its head down, tail tucked, trying to turn away, the whole ordeal. Thankfully I have no reason or need to use a harness, but I’d love for her to at least be neutral towards them and not to hate them so much.Going by the size chart I got a medium, and I did have to do a couple double checks on the sizing and if it matched what I ordered when it arrived. It seemed super tiny! But once I had adjusted it to near its longest length it was all good, fit as it should with my dog being right at or just under the maximum girth for the size. VERY lightweight, which was just what we needed. She even took a 3 hour nap after I put it on the first time just to adjust it, had me in a tiny bit of joyful shock tbh.There’s the classic loop for a light attachment on top, which is right below a tiny velcro pouch flat against the top, then the buckle at the very back. I really like the buckle, it seems very sturdy. and the velcro pouch could hold something very small I guess, wouldn’t fit anything I need so I don't see myself using it. Maybe i’ll put a 20 in there to forget about and then be excited when I find it again.Where a front buckle would usually be it’s just a thinnish loop of rope, not like the buckle at all, so you're out of luck if you’re someone who relies on that to “stop your dog from pulling”(remember that it actually only physically does, it doesn't teach them to stop pulling! When my dog finally got loose leash walking it was such a breath of fresh air, took months though. Worth it.)I haven’t used it a lot or often, so I can’t speak on the durability just yet. I mostly just put it on so she can start to be more comfortable with having a harness on, and I don’t clip the leash to the harness but to her collar like usual(except for long lines, because its always getting tangled under her legs lol).Is this a harness i’d trust her to fling her full weight against without me worrying it’ll break? no, not really. the actual harness part is very small, and then the rest is just the adjustment belt. Since she was so close to the maximum girth size, it’s more of the adjustment belt rope than actual harness, which is part of why i’d be uneasy about excessive force against it on her part. Not saying it would instantly tear off of her like the Hulk’s clothes, but I can see the buckle giving up after a few full weight lunges.Overall, it’s ruffwear. You’re getting quality whatever harness type you choose from them. This harness, in my opinion, seems best for dogs on the smaller size, big dogs that would never throw their whole weight against it, or for dogs who dislike harnesses who need to start with a lightweight harness.Here are her stats in case it will help around: she’s around around 80lbs, 31”girth, 19” around the shoulders, 25” AT the shoulder, 25” back(base of neck to base of tail).
