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.

First put aside the leashes. Measure dog’s tummy and adjust the straps to go around tummy. Note: on my product one strap was about two inches longer, so unlike pulling the straps of a backpack, I pulled each strap to my dog’s tummy’s measurements making sure the protection pad is dead center to the penis. Note!!!! tummy protection pad is for both male and female!!! It does not come off. The tummy protection pad has a velcro slit. Pull that apart and remove the PLASTIC INSERT that is curved to protect penis. It is Basically a jock cup. There are so many buckles all black! it gets very confusing, especially if you have a wiggly dog or late at night. At first I marked the tummy strap buckles (see foto 2) with pieces of duct tape, and later will tag them in different color waterproof markers. In the first foto there is a fifth buckle!!! A bit confusing. It is located below the O ring on the right side of the handle (handle and logo facing dog’s head). That buckle is for your dog for peeing. When they need to pee, Unbuckle tummy strap, click it to this particular buckle, pee, unhook, then reattach to correct buckle. Haven’t used it yet as my dog is OK during the day in and out, needs this product mornng, in and out ofcar. Too bad the buckles can’t come in different colors. Most of the confusion would be gone. If needed then deal with the leashes. Leashes Should never be attached to the product. Similar to a dog collar and leash these should be two separate issues. Most don’t attach collar with leash at the same time When you first open the box there is plethora of leashes and handles everywhere. It’s a mess. Product is good, exactly what I needed, just update instructions.

Our 20lb female mixed dog hurt her back and was completely paralyzed. At 6 weeks she seemed to gain some feeling in her feet and a little movement in her legs, at 9 weeks out from her injury, she hasn't shown any new improvement. Carrying her in and outside was killing our backs and she didn't like it either. As soon as I put this on her and asked her if she wanted to go outside, she ran to the door and down the deck steps and into the grass to go potty. Easy peasy. She then walked all around the property and got her first real exercise since she got hurt. It seems to be comfortable for her and a lot more comfortable for us. We bought her a cart, but she can't go in and out of the house with it because of the steps. With this, we can walk outside together, no carrying. Also, the leg loops don't seem to have any use for her, it seems like the nice comfortable strap around her waist is doing all the work so I may take them off. The handle on top is awesome and the fact that the "leash" hooks in two spots instead of just one makes a big difference in the harness staying level on her back. Also, we really appreciate the long leash so it works for both me and my tall husband. I have a bad back and thought that lifting a 20lb dog around while she walked would be hard on me. I was a amazed at how easy it is, I guess the dog is doing most of the work! Lastly, I am really grateful that this was so affordable as we have spent a ton of money trying to rehab her and getting a quality product at a great price that saves us so much work is a real relief.

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!

Doesnt help when dog has severe hind legs issues. Helps on getting up but not for walking. Huge buckle on the sides gets in areas that hurts him when lying down on his side. This is not practical for dogs with advance cases of DM. Also, with pampers, it moved the pampers. My dog is almost 14. He is a German Shepherd and at 100 lbs, it is not easy to lift him so he can walk from room to room. Was only able to use it once to take him to the yard to poop. A week later his condition worsened and the harness is practically useless now. It is difficult to put on him because he cannot stand long enough for me to put on all 4 buckles. Also, it sometimes moves around when he is lying down and when he gets up , the harness is on his knee, pulling it to lift him can literally break his hip. Not recommending this for old, disabled dogs almost paralyzed from DM. Been holding onto this hoping I may still be able to use it. But once again, today , with another attempt, it was just too dangerous and unsafe. Medication for DM stopped working after one year of use and he has gotten worst now.. harness just doesnt work.

Works well for bug dogs.

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

This is a well made harness which is easy to use. My dog lost the use of her back legs and having this harness has made taking her out for comfort breaks easier.