Harness Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 197 Reddit reviews across 37 subreddits and 62 posts to rank the best Harness Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/dogs, r/Dogtraining, r/Yorkies, r/Chihuahua, r/GSP. Top-rated brands include Ruffwear (4.8/5), Flagline Harness (4.9/5), Balance Harness (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews197
Subreddits37
Posts62
Brands85
Products27
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By Brand
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#1
Ruffwear
4.8
(30)
"I have a Ruff wear for my sammy... i't 's an older model but like the one below. I had to get the back strap or he would literally fold in his shoulder and slip out of other harnesses without the 2nd strap."
"This is the best harness! We tried at least four others, the the ruffwear was the only one that doesn't catch on his floof."
"Ruffwear is god tier!"
"Depending on the size of the dog maybe something like a Ruffwear Webmaster harness would work?"
"I use the three-strap Flagline on my slippery escape artist."
"The handle helps when I need to hold him back a bit."
"It’s a really great harness all over."
"Really fantastically built harnesses with great features and overbuilt stitching."
"Seconding Ruffwear. My girl has had one almost as long as I’ve had her (near 5 years now) and it still hasn’t shown any significant wear."
"Ruff wear webmaster has been wonderful for our grey."
#2
Flagline Harness
4.9
(9)
"I tend to lean towards the flagline because of the lift assist handle."
"The ruffwear flagline has three attachment points."
"We love the Ruffwear Flagline harness!"
"Our guy broke 2 harness within 6 months so we finally got a harness from Ruffwear and it’s amazing."
"Ruffwear Flagline! It's like the Webmaster in that it has the extra waist loop strap."
"I had a 3 legged girl (back leg though) and we loved the Ruffwear Flagline harness."
"I have a Ruffwear Flagline harness for my 85lb dog."
"I prefer the Ruffwear Flagline. It has an extra strap around the belly..."
"The only time we've had any chaffing issue was the time I took him on a 3 hour hike."
#3
Balance Harness
4.8
(9)
"My personal favorite is the Blue K9 Balance harness."
"I got my deep chested deer head a Blue9 balance harness after reviewing Amazon comments on other harnesses. It's been great for him!"
"We use the Blue 9 Balance Harness for our Brittney and we love it!"
"Every single strap is adjustable."
"Seconding the Blue Nine Balance Harness, it has a buckle around the neck..."
"The blue9 balance harness is very adjustable and clips around the neck..."
"In training and for regular walks we had a good experience with the Balance harness."
"Blue 9 balance harness! It is fully adjustable and has a front and back loop."
"I've also heard great things about the Blue-9 balance harness."
#4
PetSafe
4.8
(9)
"Has been the best yet for us."
"The best harness in my opinion."
"We just bought an Easy Walk front connect harness for our GSP and were stunned how well it worked right away."
"PetSafe EasyWalk harness. Absolute GAMECHANGER for my Irish Setter."
"Easy Walk was recommended by large breed vet. Turned Great Pyr into a gentleman on a stroll."
"I got an Easy Walk harness and immediately from the first time using it she became so calm on the leash."
"Easy walk front clip harness worked for my GSP."
"A great fit because it's pretty adjustable."
"I have the easy walk but it seems to hurt them in the arm pit area. I might need to adjust it better, but we have had pretty bad chafing from those."
#5
Julius K9
4.7
(6)
"Julius K9 harnesses. Available on Amazon."
"I love love love the Julius k9 harness I got for my 5 y/o a couple years ago."
"The official ones are well made."
"Julius K9 are proper sturdy and my incredibly stubborn bulldog even loved hers."
"Julius k9. Be aware that harnesses don’t control your dog as the pulling is distributed..."
"Have you looked at julius k9 harness and go on the website and get the front ring attachment..."
#6
Blue-9
4.5
(6)
"I use the balance harness from Blue-9 for my sammy"
"We got a recommendation for Blue-9 and we've been really happy with it. It's a lot more durable than some of the other brands and is designed for big chested dogs."
"The Blue-9 has lasted for us."
"I like the blue-9 balance harness because of the multiple adjustment points."
"Most of the time I let Zelda choose which she wants to wear."
"I just bought the Blue-9 balance harness. It gets delivered tomorrow. Godspeed! I hope you find something that works for you."
#7
Gooby
5.0
(5)
"Gooby is the best I’ve found for mine!"
"It's a harness that prevents choking and protects their neck."
"Makes great harnesses for little dogs."
"They have a V-neck harness that helps sooooo much with their sensitive throats."
"Try the gooby harnesses, they work great for my dogs."
#8
Freedom Harness
4.8
(5)
"We use the 2 Hounds Freedom Harness with the double leash."
"2hounds Freedom with the leash clipped to the FRONT of the harness so that when they pull it turns them off to the side instead."
"We like 2hounds Freedom harness. We have 2 hounds and they both do well on it."
"2hounds Freedom harness."
"Consider a Freedom Harness. It had an attachment over the shoulders and one on the chest strap."
#9
Front Range Harness
4.6
(5)
"Ruffwear Front Range harness + leash."
"Ruffwear front range! It fits really nice and won’t hurt your dog if they pull :) "
"Both our Franchise have the Ruffwear Front Range harness."
"I like ruffwear frontrange."
"Ruffwear front range is pretty nice."
#10
Easy Walk Harness
5.0
(4)
"I use the PetSafe Easy Walk harness for my boy."
"I use the Easy Walk harness and it has been great for my reactive Aussies!"
"Our trainer hooked us up with an Easy Walk to try it out. We went from dreading every walk to being able to enjoy the time with our boy."
"We got an easy walk harness and he doesn't pull much with it on."
#11
Perfect Fit
4.8
(4)
"I use 'perfect fit' harnesses for all of mine, you buy different parts that all clip together."
"Always recommend this as you can change the pieces as the dog grows."
"Highly recommend: uk seller."
"May work well!"
#12
Voyager
4.8
(4)
"The XXXS size Voyager harness worked for my 4 pounder."
"Voyager works for me (and not just because I'm a Star Trek fan...)"
"I use voyager for my Yorkie."
"Voyager brand!!"
#13
Non-Stop Dogwear
4.5
(4)
"I love their line harness for just normal getting around and hiking."
"Their Line Harness is possibly my favourite piece of gear of all time."
"The Nonstop Dogwear Line harness fits just a tad better. The entire thing is padded, the front a bit narrower and there is more space behind the front legs on my girl."
"The Line harness is more minimal but designed for running and hiking."
#14
Help 'Em Up
5.0
(3)
"I cannot say enough good things about it."
"Thanks for the original Help 'Em Up recommendation and to everyone for confirming that reco."
"Another vote for the help me up harness."
#15
Buddy Belts
4.7
(3)
"I have always only used Buddy Belts for my Poms. I love them."
"Buddy Belts!"
"Look amazing. Expensive but the style looks sensible."
#16
Rabbitgoo
4.7
(3)
"Rabbitgoo is my fave corgi harness."
"Rabbitgoo on Amazon!"
"Check out the Rabbitgoo Plaid Harness for Large Dogs for a comfortable, stylish, and effective."
#17
Puppia
4.7
(3)
"I use the Puppia harness and love it!"
"Puppia harnesses are great - they don't pull on their throat and is very secure."
"In the past we did use Puppia brand harnesses for our elderly corgis..."
#18
Dog Copenhagen
4.7
(3)
"Dog Copenhagen. The one you can fully open. After countless harnesses the one we love the most."
"We use the comfort walk pro for our aggressive puller."
"I use a dog Copenhagen harness."
#19
Wonder Walker
4.3
(3)
"Wonder Walker! Trainer recommended because it fits/is highly adjustable."
"We've had good results with both a Wonder Walker and a Gentle Leader."
"Wonder Walker has worked for us."
#20
Halo
4.3
(3)
"Look up Halo’s for blind dogs."
"I suggest having a blind dog harness that has the loops to prevent him from running into something."
"If you’re looking for a blind dog harness I’ve seen people use this but I haven’t used it myself."
#21
Gentle Leader
4.0
(3)
"We like our Gentle Leader (front attaching) harness as it cuts down on pulling."
"The only thing that has worked for us is a Gentle Lead."
"I had good luck with a gentle leader."
#22
Web Master Harness
5.0
(2)
"Try Ruffwear Web Master Harness."
"The main appeal for us was the third strap toward the back."
#23
Perfect Fit Harness
5.0
(2)
"I have a ‘perfect fit’ harness that clips around the neck and body..."
"I use a Perfect Fit harness on my dog."
#24
Curli
5.0
(2)
"I can recommend Curli harnesses - they do 3xs upwards."
"It has an ID to contact the owner when the dog is lost."
#25
Howling Dog Alaska
4.5
(2)
"Howling dog Alaska! They are meant for athletic dogs and have amazing customer service."
"Howling Dog Alaska fits our pit/cattle dog mix really well."
#26
Nonstop Dogwear
4.5
(2)
"They might have on that could fit!"
"We've since had good luck with Nonstop Dogwear."
#27
Sassy Woof
4.5
(2)
"For our win!"
"My dog does fine with the sassy woof ones."
#28
PoyPet
4.5
(2)
"This one is the best for him!"
"I went with PoyPet from Amazon. They are perfectly adequate..."
#29
3-in-1 Harness
4.0
(2)
"Budget-friendly: the Petsafe 3-in-1 harness comes in multiple sizes."
"The 2 we use right now are the Canada Pooch everything harness and the Petsafe 3-in-1."
#30
Wild One
4.0
(2)
"Pretty pricey so make sure to get them at TJ maxx / marshalls."
"I use wild one, expensive but it softens their pulling."
#31
Joyride
5.0
(1)
"We use the harness from Joyride because it’s SUPER easy for us to get on/off our girl."
#32
Cosydogs
5.0
(1)
"I like Cosydogs harness, made in Lancaster UK. They were very helpful to the point of custom altering the harness to get the best fit."
#33
2 Hounds Design
5.0
(1)
"I like the one from 2 hounds design! It has one place to attach the leash at the front and one on their back."
#34
Tags for Hope
5.0
(1)
"Having two handles on the leash is extremely helpful for control."
#35
2 Hounds Designs
5.0
(1)
"I love the 2 Hounds Designs Freedom Harness."
#36
Sleepypod
5.0
(1)
"It’s crash-tested, certified, and works perfectly with a seatbelt for car rides."
#37
Nonstop Dog Wear
5.0
(1)
"We love the Nonstop dog wear line harness."
#38
Non-Restrictive No-Pull Harness
5.0
(1)
"Can achieve this effect by adjusting the lengths of different straps."
#39
Bully Billows
5.0
(1)
"The construction of this harness is very sturdy."
#40
Freemotion Harness
5.0
(1)
"It was the only harness that we found that prevented chafing under her arms and across her nipples."
#41
Baumutt Harness
5.0
(1)
"I use the baumutt harness. I have tried a few others but this is the best for my WFT girl."
#42
IceFang Harness
5.0
(1)
"I have an IceFang harness for my 60lb muscle head and have had it for five years."
#43
Easy Walk Deluxe
5.0
(1)
"I use this no pull harness on my 90lbs boy."
#44
Baumutt
5.0
(1)
"It’s a harness with a martingale front loop that tightens across your dog’s chest."
#45
Front Range Dog Harness
5.0
(1)
"We have had the harness for over 2 years now and it is still in great condition."
#46
Shawnco
5.0
(1)
"We found one on Amazon from a company called Shawnco that we like quite a bit, it hasn't slipped off once."
#47
Ritefit Harness
5.0
(1)
"We really like this Puppia harness. It fits our girl perfectly with no rubbing or way to escape it!"
#48
Mesh No Pull Harness
5.0
(1)
"I just bought a Sporn mesh no pull harness for my chi girl. I got the xs. It's adjustable around the legs and fits perfect!"
#49
All Weather Harness
5.0
(1)
"We use the ForDogTrainers all weather harness for my guy. He’s 12 and had it all his life, still works great!"
#50
Two Hounds Harness
5.0
(1)
"Two Hounds Harness. I have a 70 lb Boxer, have never had one wear out or fail."
#51
Motion Harness
5.0
(1)
"I have/had one of these (Motion Harness) for my 95lb wolfhound/lab cross. Would highly recommend."
#52
Help 'Em Up Harness
5.0
(1)
"Get a Help 'Em Up harness. We got one for our senior Dane and they're well made."
#53
Easy Go Never Choke Harness
5.0
(1)
"We love the easy go never choke harness from noodle and friends!"
#54
No Pull Harnesses
5.0
(1)
"Lucy and co have some super cute ones that fit my 10# schnoodle beautifully."
#55
Cat Harness
5.0
(1)
"Absolutely the best"
#56
Mini Harness
5.0
(1)
"Loads of colours to choose from, too."
#57
Sport Type Buddy Belts
5.0
(1)
"We love their harnesses"
#58
Red Dingo
5.0
(1)
"Made for tiny dogs & are Y shaped so they don’t restrict the shoulders at all."
#59
Retriever Harnesses
5.0
(1)
"They’re heavy cotton and super easy to put on and take off."
#60
Susan Lanci
5.0
(1)
"The soft material is amazing on her skin."
#61
Anti-Pull Mesh Harness
5.0
(1)
"They're fantastic and very durable."
#62
Buddy Belt
5.0
(1)
"Indestructible"
#63
Lucy & Co
5.0
(1)
"Lucy & co is reversible so you get two styles also which i like :)"
#64
Cloak and Dawggie
5.0
(1)
"They have the cutest stuff and the little harness vests work amazingly for teeny pups."
#65
Two Hounds Harnesses
5.0
(1)
"The ruffwear flagline is also a good one."
#66
Ray Allen
5.0
(1)
"Makes great harnesses that are basically designed for GSDs and Malis."
#67
Always Prepared K9
5.0
(1)
"No problems with armpits and so on."
#68
Two Hounds
5.0
(1)
"I use the two hounds harness for my German shepherd mix."
#69
Nomad
5.0
(1)
"Extremely well made, they'll last the life of the dog."
#70
Tactical Dog Harness
5.0
(1)
"This is my favorite style."
#71
Quick-Release Leather Harness
5.0
(1)
"I thought redline/dog sport gear made one similar."
#72
Frenchie Bulldog
5.0
(1)
"The absolute best and they have new designs every couple of months."
#73
No Pull Harness
5.0
(1)
"I was gifted one of these, and out of all the harnesses I’ve tried I think it’s the best."
#74
Spark Paws
5.0
(1)
"My favorite and the one we currently use is from Spark paws."
#75
Head Collar
5.0
(1)
"My trainer recommended a head collar (the brand is ‘Dogmatic’) and it has made a massive difference!"
#76
Gentle Leader Dog Harness
5.0
(1)
"I switched to a gentle leader dog harness and it has changed my walks."
#77
East Walk Harness
5.0
(1)
"East walk harness, I have a 92lb boxer hound mix and that harness has been a life saver."
#78
Comfort Harness
5.0
(1)
"We ended up ordering the comfort harness from smellydogz."
#79
Tri Harness
5.0
(1)
"I use the Bullybillows tri harness for both of mine."
#80
Outdoor Bengal
4.0
(1)
"Secure but also allows them to move around."
#81
Midwest Armor
4.0
(1)
"Midwest armor has some that are budget friendly."
#82
Embark
4.0
(1)
"Very cozy and gentle on her."
#83
JuliusK9
4.0
(1)
"Plenty of sizes, colours, and designs!"
#84
Icefang
4.0
(1)
"I like that it has two handles, the clips are made of metal and it's got a lot of velcro patches."
#85
2 Fur Doodie
4.0
(1)
"It is well made and highly adjustable so it should last and fit."
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