PetSafe CareLift Rear Support Harness - Lifting Aid with Handle and Shoulder Strap - Fits Waist Measuring 27-37 inches, Dog Weight 70lb-130lb, Large, Black

First thing - check your sizing carefully. The size chart isn't bad, but body type could affect the fit. If you need one now, as in the case of an injury, get two sizes and return one if you have to. This is a great product for my needs, just don't be me when selecting the size. That said, this was very helpful when my boy tore his knee and I wish I'd already had it ready to go. I was surprised at the weight at first, but found it was primarily from the three point strap used to connect to a front harness. I'll get back to that. Without that it is fairly light weight but feels durable. It is a canvas type material with typical web straps, mostly padded. The sizing was OK but again, is also subject to body type. I ordered according to both measurement and weight range. It worked but if I hadn't needed it right then may have exchanged for the next size down. No real cons or criticisms, but here are things to keep in mind. It always seemed the leg straps could be a little tighter but the padded sleeve wouldn't allow any more shortening. But I really liked the padding on the leg straps, so again it will just depend on your dog and the reason or frequency of use. My main use was the handle to add stability on uneven ground, take a little weight off when he did his business, and give a little lift when hopping a small step into the house. The padding on the leg straps always looked a bit bulky but it gives and didn't get in the way of nature's call. It didn't affect his walk/hop and he largely ignored the whole thing. He often ignores me too though, and just isn't phased by much. Which brings me to the next point. If you're looking at this, you probably already need it. It can be difficult to get adjusted so find somebody to help if your dog can't stand for long. Oh, and it's not the type that can be left on all day. I did find myself wishing it could to help him stand up, but he was usually half way up before I could get to him anyway. Once adjusted and you're familiar with thw clasps, it doesn't really take much longer than a regular front harness. If you're looking at this because you see a future need, don't wait. Get it adjusted and let your dog get used to it, especially if they're not as nonchalant as mine. Back to the removable straps. The heavy piece is just another adjustable web strap that has a metal clip on each end and one in the middle. The weight came from the clips which, in my opinion, were much bigger than necessary. The clips are metal, which is certainly durable, but very large. My understanding is that the whole thing was meant to attach the harness to a front harness. With no real weight bearing, it seems to add alot of weight and I didn't like the idea of something hard bouncing against his back. Again, this was an injury so he was hopping. It may not be an issue for a dog that's getting weak or unstable but not limping. However, the harness will slide off without another attachment. I have a male so initially used the belly strap. This was a great idea in that it is a rigid (but padded) strap molded with a curve so as to not put pressure on boy parts. It held the harness on without the three point strap, but I found it was a tad too big both in length and width. Another sizing vs. body type consideration. I still think it's a great idea though. It would be nice if there was a regular soft strap for females included or as an option because it will slide off without it. In the end, I improvised using a small camera bag strap that had plastic clips at the ends and added a small metal clip from a lanyard to the middle. The ends attached to the harness with the middle clip attached to his own front harness. That's all it took to keep it from sliding off. All that said, my modifications were due to probably getting the wrong size, but the harness itself works great. Glad I have it now just in case and don't see any reason to look for something else.

There is a teather that connects to collar, but this pulls my dog’s neck when he lays down, so I have to remove it after the walk. Also, as the collar naturally turns on his neck, it ends up being on his right or left side instead of being on the center of his back. Without it, however, the harness just falls off. It would be better secured to a shoulder harness that wraps around his chest, with a teather on either side of his body instead of across his back. Plus-he pees all over it when I walk him. This may be better for a female dog. It IS sturdy, easy to grip and lift, has a comfortable grip, and was reasonably priced. I just wish I could leave it on him, because trying to put it on / take it off multiple times a day is really tough since he weighs so much.

I had a very large dog who got very sick and could not get up or walk without assistance. A friend loaned me a life-saving thing called a Help Em Up Harness. It consists of a part that supports a dog's chest and a second part that supports the pelvis, and they clip together. But because my poor boy could not help peeing on himself, the pelvis-portion of the harness would get soaked in urine and I needed another one so I could rotate them in the wash. I found this harness, it looked like it would work, it was inexpensive, and would be fast to arrive with Prime so I ordered it. Wow, it was definitely better quality than the original--thicker straps, sturdier hardware, good adjustments, overall really substantial. It worked perfectly with the front part of his harness. I washed it about 10 times on gentle cycle and hung it to dry, and it's in the same condition as when I bought it. If you have a dog who needs support in the back end, this would work very well for that purpose. It's much superior to a sling-type support, because it stays securely in place, and it does not press on the dog's abdomen/internal organs. And if you're in a similar situation to mine, this is an excellent substitute/extra back-end piece to the Help Em Up Harness.

Use cautiously. Long story short: the inner thigh straps rubbed lacerations into our dog's inner leg and required staples to heal the wound. If the harness was too tight, I could not tell. I regret not checking the contact spots more closely and regularly, and I feel awful for injuring my fur baby. A few days ago, I would have given it 5 stars, but I've deducted 2 for the potential harm this can cause without close supervision. For several months, I absolutely loved this harness. My 12.5 yr old rescue dog (59 lbs) has early degenerative myelopathy causing her back legs to weaken. It takes all her energy to stand up and get her back legs securely underneath her without sliding and wiping out, especially on our hardwood floors. (And yes, we've tried rugs and yoga mats, but bless her heart, she's also incontinent and soils them). The towel-under-belly trick never worked well for us, and she protests at the localized pressure we'd put on her stomach when trying to assist. This harness seemed like a dream come true. I bought the back harness and clipped the "suspenders" onto her pet store front chest harness that we use in lieu of a collar. Without the front clip, the harness would slide off her butt too easily. It's nice that it was compatible with something we already had. The leg straps and belly band have done well through multiple laundry washings. I detach them from the main back piece and put them in a bra bag to give them a little extra protection in the wash. Loud and clunky, but effective. The harness works as advertised. My husband and I could easily lift our senior dog's behind for support as she gained her footing. Aside from the laceration issue, I would also advise other people with elderly dogs to plan ahead when buying this for incontinent dogs. Disposable and reusable diapers never had enough "reach" to go over the harness, and to constantly remove and re-apply the harness is a laborious process for changing diapers underneath the harness multiple times a day.

Please be super careful using this product. I put this harness on my 18 1/2 year old dog yesterday afternoon to help support his hind legs that are weak. I put the harness on him around 4pm shortly after it was delivered and around 7pm he was whining so I took him outside to potty and I noticed his tail was staying in the upright position which usually is only upright like that for him to pee or poop. However he wasn’t peeing or pooping and his tail was still up. I took the harness off him immediately. This morning I noticed around 7am that his penis was erect. He is fixed and I have honestly never seen his penis ever erected. I assumed it would go down on its own shortly after. However, at 11am it was still erect. At 1pm I phoned the vet letting them know the situation. I put frozen peas on to reduce swelling and after that didn’t work by 2pm I used the sugar water method and made the vet appt for 4pm. The vet examined him and applied some lube and more sugar mixture and it finally went back in. The vet said the harness must of put too much pressure around his penile area causing it to swell. Please beware!!!!

I can't sing the praises of this harness loudly enough. My large 80 lb. senior Doberman suddenly sustained a leg injury and couldn't support himself on his back legs with his bad hips. He was falling every time he tried to walk around the house and couldn't make it down the stairs by himself. I was so afraid and a towel sling just wasn't cutting it and might have given him a bladder infection. This harness was a lifesaver for us. It arrived quickly and was very easy to get him into and out of, even when he was lying down. My dog was able to go up and down stairs safely, go for walks, and even run with assistance. We used this multiple times daily for 8+ months with no noticeable wear to the harness. I thought it was a little big for him since he has narrow hips, but it worked. I was afraid that downsizing might reduce the thickness of the straps which were perfect for his weight as-is. Customer service responded to my inquiry quickly, but I decided to stick with what we'd bought. The harness couldn't stay on by itself and we didn't use the hard part that goes under the dog's belly. We had to clip it with the provided strap to his regular harness and it worked perfectly with me holding his handle in my left hand and his leash in my right. Love this product and so very thankful I found it!

Dogs that need this type of assistance often are partially capable of getting up and slip with loss of leg control in the rear when they realize you are coming to help them up , which could be tragic to legs or hip injuries. This product was the best I could find for a MALE german shepherd. Other wearable rear harnesses stayed on great but did not allow ample room for the dog to urinate without soaking the harness. This one fit well and the cut out for the male dogs private area is great BUT the harness needs to be designed to be wearable for practical daily use. This falls off and does not help while your dog is trying to get up and its half hanging off and your trying to help the do up with it. I hope this product is redesigned with a way to attach to a front chest harness if needed. Great if you only need it temporarily and your dog cant get up or move at all so it won't fall off.

This has been a life-saver for us. It is easy to use, our Irish Wolfhound puppy who was lame from FCE for a few months seemed really comfortable in this harness. We attached it to his front harness and I truly believe this is one reason our puppy was able to recover so quickly. It helped with his balance and it helped us tremendously in lifting a 65 pound puppy into the car and around outside to go potty. I highly recommend this product for anyone needing help supporting their dog whether it be an older dog needing a little help, or in an extreme situation like our puppy needing total support while going through the healing process. This harness is heavy duty and made of strong material. It adjusts easy and grew with my fast growing puppy. Excellent product - highly recommend.

I usually don't review products immediately after purchase because quality and durability can only be proven over time, but, I purchased this harness because of an emergency situation with my 12 year old, 64 lb Basset Hound who suddenly lost the use of his rear right leg and couldn't stand up on his own. I have to mention that he wasn't in any pain and it being a weekend we didn't have access to our Vet. We immediately realized that we needed something to assist him in doing his business outside as he needed something to keep him elevated. We ordered this harness and it was delivered the next day. In the meantime we used two long scarves wrapped around his hind end to hold him up. After arriving, and with a few adjustments we were able to easily give him the support he needed. Part of his rehab is walking him without any weight on his rear leg and again, this harness with its extra clip-on long strap allows us to easily do that. He's also now able to walk up steps with his back end being lifted for him. This means we don't need to physically lift him, it's a real back saver. It does come with a removable belly support that was restricting his ability to pee so we removed it and it still offered all the support he needed. This harness was exactly what we needed to help us through an emergency situation and continues to help us with his rehab, and has given him the strength to stand on his own for short periods and he's now able to take a few unassisted steps at a time. We're very optimistic about his recovery with the assistance of this harness. For fit: Basset Hound (male) 64 lbs Harness size: Medium Adjustments required to tighten the leg straps to allow a more custom fit. The belly support pad wasn't required. This is definitely a high quality product we are thankful to have been available to us when we desperately needed something to give our Basset the early care & support he needed.

12歳になる、雄のボルゾイの後ろ足が弱くなってきたので、購入しました。 身体がふらつい時にも、立ち上がるのが難しい時にも、しっかりとしたハンドルが着いていて、直ぐにつかめて支えてあげることが出来て、とても、安心です。また、前足側の胴輪とつなぐことも出来るので、ずり落ちを防げます。 内の子のような犬種は、なかなかサイズが見付からないのですが、今はこの様な商品が有って、助かります。 体重は今では35キロ位腰回り７０センチ位ですが、充分に支えてくれてます。 ただ、座ったりした時に、足に掛けたベルトが外れてしまい、回ってしまうのが、不便なところです。

Awesome

Perfect size and contraption for our recovering Great Dane from hip surgery. Feels quality, particularly around the legs

Día 1 que lo usa mi perrita con displasia de cadera y se nota mucho la diferencia en su ánimo. Casi no se movía de su cama porque se caía y nos costaba levantarla sin lastimarla, pero esto hace que se sienta segura al caminar. Hace que sea más fácil para ella y para nosotros el moverla y ayudarla, además el material se siente de muy buena calidad, y cómodo (pueden dormir con el arnés puesto sin problema) Si buscan un buen arnés cómodo y de calidad no duden en comprar este!