GoobyComfort X Head in Harness - Blue, Large - No Pull Small Dog Harness, Patented Choke-Free X Frame - Perfect on The Go Dog Harness for Medium Dogs No Pull or Small Dogs for Indoor and Outdoor Use

We had been searching high and low for a harness that wouldn’t limit movement, wouldn’t put pressure on the neck, and something durable as it would need to be washed frequently. After trying five very different harnesses, I was about to give up because it was apparent there were no harnesses out there that satisfied our criteria. After giving up the search, I was drafting a pattern to sew a harness and had a Zak George training video playing in the background. He was demonstrating something so I looked up and one of the puppies he was working with was wearing this harness! I hadn’t seen one quite like this before and was so impressed with how unobtrusive the harness was and how well it moved with the dog! I pored over the video description and comments and found nothing so I went through the video frame by frame and saw “Gooby”; success!Upon receipt the harness looked and felt very well made. No loose threads and no frayed/unsecured edges. We have a lot of Ruffwear products which, in regard to durability and thoughtfulness of design, have substantially outperformed everything else we’ve had or looked at in person, and as crazy dog people I’d say the majority of our income (after bills) goes toward things for our dogs. However, our puppy is growing very fast and I didn’t want to spend an obscene amount on a harness that would only last a few months (though shelters need donations like this so if you end up with products you don’t use, please consider donating!).We hike and paddleboard with our dogs a few times each month and they get into some abrasive plants that have really damaged previous harnesses and collars. We also live downtown in a busy city and want harnesses we can trust to keep our dogs secure and safe. Our puppy has severe allergies to grass and some other vegetation and requires at least three baths a week to remove these allergens from her fur, otherwise she’ll chew her skin raw. She also is taking extra time to house train as she learned in the shelter that going to the bathroom where you sleep and eat is just how it is. Due to these factors, the harness needs to be washed at least three times per week because we wanted one she would wear continuously so that we could rush her outside straightaway if she showed any signs of needing to go. This is also why we wanted a comfortable, unobtrusive harness. We tried several different designs (step-in/clip-behind, Easy Walk, the slip-on t-shirt looking ones, and the ones that have a thick panel in front) and all were clunky or itchy, leading her to chew on them or itch constantly. This one is a miracle! She doesn’t chew it while it’s on (she has attempted tug-of-war with it while I’m trying to put it on) and she doesn’t seem bothered by it at all, unlike the others.It is durable, breathable, and very soft. We did purchase the black color, which I was worried was a bad decision in the humid triple digit summer. However, after a 30 minute walk on a 97F evening, a laser temperature gun indicated only a 7 degree difference from the black strap and the white fur next to it. The chest strap has a wide range of adjustability, which we really appreciate! We’ve gone from the smallest to the largest length in five weeks. The non-adjustable neck portion was slightly too big the first week she wore it, but the X design kept it on her shoulders and she could not slip out. She’s growing like a weed and it fits perfectly now with room for her to bring her neck back when playing or looking up at the squirrels that taunt her. There are now a few stray threads from her grabbing it with her sharp little needle teeth while putting it on, but the fabric weave is such that they haven’t unraveled and trimming them off is an easy fix.For background, I am a researcher in a microbiology lab working with pathogens that have the potential to infect canines and I sew as a hobby, so I am very hard on clothes when washing to sanitize after work and I have studied fabric care and quality relatively in-depth. I typically saturate the harness with Oxy Clean Max Force to aid in spore and allergen removal and this has often faded and weakened fabrics in the past. I throw the harness in the wash with our clothes 3-4 times per week and it still looks as good as new! Except for the D-ring, which has a gunmetal gray coating. I wish the D-ring had been left the silver that is underneath the coating so that it didn’t look worn, but if that’s the only issue we have that says quite a lot as this harness has been through the ringer! The only other downside is the big white Gooby text on the back—everyone thinks that is her name. We’ve actually started calling her Gooby as a joke because everyone who meets her says “hi Gooby”.We are so sad that she is about to completely outgrow this harness and wish they made larger sizes (please consider this!). We don’t even like our seventy-dollar Ruffwear harness this much as it puts a lot of pressure on the neck when our big guy is lying down, and the panels are so thick they hold in a fair amount of heat. He also lost a lot of weight during chemotherapy and we had to buy a new one as it wasn’t adjustable enough. I’m looking to sew my own version, but I don’t have the machines that would allow the professional seam work this harness has. I’m just going to cross my fingers and hope Gooby decides to extend their size range to include 80 lb deep chested dogs! I would highly recommend this harness to everyone and because it is such a high quality at a low price point I will be including it in the care packages I give to friends with new dogs.Tl;dr: This harness takes the abuse of a clumsy puppy like a champ and holds up to 3-4x weekly washing with extra hot water on the “sanitary” cycle, which has destroyed other items. It seems to be very comfortable (thin, breathable, broad straps so that pressure isn’t concentrated when restraining), doesn’t hinder movement in an active puppy, and the back strap has a large adjustability range for dogs gaining or losing weight. It is comparable to Ruffwear products which, in 22 years of owning dogs, has been our golden standard for performance and durability. Overall this harness has made training during puppyhood less stressful because she can keep the harness on at all times and it is very secure, so we don’t have to worry about her slipping out and running into traffic.

Ok, after stressing over and looking at what feels like hundreds of harnesses I carefully chose this one and it is perfect in every way Boo needs it to be…BUT…I do want people who had the same expectations for the color Orange that they think they chose compared to the reality of the orange color that’s coming. They made it look like a TN Orange in the photos but I provided the actual Day Glo Orange that was given to me. The problem is my dog wears his harness 24/7 usually, that’s why I so carefully chose it and paid the 25 dollars. All color dramatics aside…this is a very comfortable, soft and sturdy harness, it’s amazing! Except for the bright safety orange color lol!!

I’ve never used this type of harness, but after trying it for just a few days, I got completely used to it. Very easy to put on& my mini schnauzer does remarkable now, no pulling ,and it looks pretty comfortable on him as well.

I ordered this type of harness for my dogs to use in the car. I LOVE that the main focus is on the dogs chest and NOT neck. Having toy breed dogs it’s difficult to find good harness that holds them in and is safe in the event of accident. This brand is sturdy and really good quality. ONLY thing I changed was the fact that the brand name “gooby” is stitched in top so people looking at your dog thing it’s name is “gooby” so I removed that top patch and left the one on chest because that circle logo is very pretty.

I have had a terrible time finding a harness that would fit my very small Maltese and not press on Trachea. This did the trick. I did have to shorten the front straps a little.

when my dog chokes on this, it's his fault and it's actually from compressing his chest so much he can't breathe. I can yank him into my arms if a sketchy situation presents itself and keep him safe.

I bought this harness for our dog for the beach and I love it. I hate all the bulky harness options that are out there. We have a different harness for other situations but if your dog is getting wet and are vet active in the water, and you need something simple this is the only option in my opinion. One thing we did was remove the small patch on the back that says the brands name 'Gooby'. We continuously were asked if that's our dogs name. I bought this harness probably three times, as our dog grew out of them and/or ate them. Not because it needed to be replaced from wear.

This Comfort X Harness is amazing. A regular collar or harness would cause my pup to choke whenever she pulled. My pup still pulls, but there is no more coughing, gasping for air or discomfort. She has not been able to slip out of it and it is easy to put on and take off.

This is the best designed harness I've ever used. i have a small dog and every harness I've used previously chokes my dog when he pulls. This harness is thoughtfully and cleverly designed in a V shape and pulls on the shoulders. I've been using it for 3 months now and it's brilliant. I cannot recommend this design enough, especially for Shih Tzu dogs like mine who have throat vulnerabilities common to the breed

First one got lost in transit. Refund eventually received. Ordered a second one which took weeks to arrive only to find the Medium ordered for two Jack Russell’s were too small. Third time lucky. Large arrived and fits well, although I maintain Jack Russell’s are not size Large... Jack Russell’s are 7 and 8 kg, but very fit.

Bought countless harnesses and returned then but this one is amazing. Not the cheapest but so lightweight and comfortable for my boy with trachea issues. I bought the medium and my boy is a toy poodle (4kgs) if that helps anyone. Wish I had found this earlier.

Perfect for my Maltese dig as it's v shaped so won't damage her trachea as collars do.

Good design for my yorkshire terrier as X harness ensures that the dogs neck is not affected when pulling. Nice soft webbing and well made.