Adjustable Pet Dogs Lift Support Harness Breathable Mesh Padded Sling Straps Canine Support Rehabilitation for Injuries Arthritis Weak hind Legs & Joints, Blue (L)

Excellent value for the money
I needed a dog lift ASAP due to my elderly Aussie suddenly coming down with Vestibular disease aka Old Dog Disease. My dog was suddenly paralyzed from the waist down so I needed a rear lift. I was immediately grateful to not only find one that was affordable but one that was on prime as well. I followed the measurement instructions and ordered. I ordered size Large for my “Medium” breed dog because he is 1 very fluffy and 2 a little overweight. The measurement instructions said this should be the size I buy. It wasn’t. The lift came the next day and I was able to loop it on his legs but not up past his thighs (where the instructions stated to measure). I could hoist him up but the lift was pulling his legs outward from his body like a frog so he could not even try to stand. I ended up carrying him. I reordered this same lift in XL and it came the very next day. The xl lift while slightly too large works perfectly. Now that I know what I’m doing let me help you because it was a bit of a learning experience. The lift is very very good quality. There is a nylon harness with padded spongey netting on the part that goes around the legs. The lift has a buckle to help snap it together once on and 2 handles, one is a short handle with a velcro handle and the other is an adjustable strap. I was hoping I could wear the strap on my shoulder like a manbag and walk with my dog but that is just not doable for me I am tall, you will see when you buy it. The harness if laid flat is shaped like aviator sunglasses. One side of the loop is straighter and the other is rounder, these connect with one plastic buckle. You need to put the harness on the dog so the rounded loop goes around the dog’s butt and the straight end is towards the head or the harness will not snap. Just a quick once over will show you how to orient the harness. Since I bought a slightly larger harness (which I recommend doing) I put it on like so, when my dog is laying on his side I put the loops over his feet, slide up n snap together, then I take the back ends of the loops and kind of pull them around his butt oriented on either side of the tail, If you are standing behind your dog looking at the tail end, the harness should show 2 parallel vertical lines, one on each side of the tail, or the lift will not lift up, but pull the legs out. Think |*| just like that. When my dog is standing if I need to put it on I just plop it on the floor, have him step into place and lift up his body and snap. Once you get the hang of it is is very simple. I left the harness on my dog as he was immobile and this style allows for full exposure for bathroom breaks. Actually lifting was awkward but what worked for me was to hold the straps in one hand,you can put them in the same handle, and I grabbed the 2 loops in the other hand right above the tail to hold them in position. I wish there was a bracket here or elastic to allow them to stay oriented straight, otherwise they slip down a little and end up pulling the legs outward instead of lifting up. A small inconvenience for a much needed device. All in all this lift harness was a godsend and got me through a very hard time for my dog. My dog is about 95% better and I keep the harness handy since he is a little wobbly. This was the best purchase I could’ve made given the need, the time frame, and the price. I am very very grateful. Long story short: Buy this harness, but you might want to buy the next size up.

Wish we could have tested out a little longer.
I wish I could review this better . We bought this for our 16 year old lad mix when he could barely walk anymore due to degenerative nerve and muscle issues. Unfortunately he declined rapidly and were didn’t get to use it on him for more than a couple of weeks. During that time it worked as well ad I could hope. If he were heavier though I could see it being tedious for the user to hold. He was about 40 lbs at the end. We donated it to a shelter and hope someone else can use it to give their dog a little better life.

Works… sort of, but design is flawed big time.
This item has pros and cons, but ultimately the cons lead to my decision to return and ask for a refund. This product is definitely comfortable for the dog and works well in terms of safely lifting the dog by the hips, BUT, the overall design is really lacking some things. Firstly, the straps do not stay in place, once you have adjusted them to fit your dog, they easily slip out of the adjusted spot. Also, there is no way to keep the harness on the dog, it’s basically for one-time lifting, each time you have to put it on and take it off, which means carrying it around everywhere. I bought a soft elastic Velcro strap to try to connect it to our dogs front end harness to keep it on her, which actually worked but made things even more awkward, AND we then faced another issue… there’s no way to remove the long handle straps, so it hangs down behind the dogs hind end, potentially causing tangling in their legs or objects in the house. I’ve taken a video to show what I mean. If the handle straps were clip-on (removable) this MIGHT have worked, but overall it’s just awkward. Too bad!

Not for small dogs
So, I purchased this for my dachshund. He is 9 years old and is thin at 16lbs. He has disc disease and thought this might be easier than the sling for outside potty trips. His back legs went out on him a couple weeks ago and potty trips with the sling are ok, but the sling gets peed on, so thought a harness would be better. This rear harness looks comfortable, doesnt look like it would rub on the hips. However, even the small is just much too large for his back legs, the straps are too wide for his legs, almost makes them flare out. A larger legged dog might work better. Quality seams and such. Just not for a small dog. No under support, just hips.