PetSafe CareLift Handicapped Support Dog Harness

I bought this for my 11 year old Belgium Shepard arhat has hip dysplasia and at first it was pretty decent I was able to hold the weight of her legs and she could go on walks again and come up stairs and I could help her stand up with that easy handle, but this morning I went to take her on a walk and I found that it chaffed her so badly that her legs worn torn open I feel so bad for my old lady but she will get better and I will find a much better and easier way for her to get around if I have to make her something or hopefully find the best thing for her.

This product was helpful following my Bernese Mountain Dog elbow surgery. He is 120 pounds and this helped relieve pressure when walking during his recovery. The harness portion for the hind legs is not quickly attached, especially when your dog is already immobile and it doesn't work well as a stand alone harness for the back legs. Overall a good product and helped with recovery.

The front part of the harness works great. The rear part, which is the part that I really needed needs improvement. Instead of using standard locking connections this harness used a slip on type of connectir which comes undone by itself. I actually lost the plastic connector on its first use. I am disappointed in this harness.

I've used the Ruffwear Webmaster before for my senior dogs that couldn't walk well and they were ok except when both hind and front legs are weak it pulls up from the center. I liked that Petsafe looked like it could balance the front and back when supporting. I'm truly disappointed. To put the harness on you have to actually have your dog lift their legs while not dropping the other side and it is super awkward. How can you expect a dog who has trouble standing well to have to hold themselves up? It was a mess. Then you have to put on the second harness. I really don't like the design. Wish I would have spent the money on the Ruffwear because I won't use this.

We liked this product in theory. My dog suffers from vertigo and severe arthritis so we purchased this for walks and assistance up the stairs. We were prepared for how difficult it was to put on, but it proved to be more unpleasant than her standard back harness (both for her and us/owners). Also, she maybe used it up to 5 times and surprise, the back piece (the most important but for us) broke. We will revert to the old hammock like piece for her rear end. Super disappointed with this product, I really wanted/needed it to work.

This harness was heavy and hard to put on. I was told that I couldn't return it. Have always been a happy customer of Chewy's but am having second thoughts.

Years back, I bought a similar harness for our older Old English Sheepdog, Stanley - called a Get-Em-Up harness. This was very similar for a fraction of the price. That said, the strap that lies across the back had to be custom-fitted by me because the length was far and away too long for our OES, Violet. And believe me, I fiddled with that thing over and over to no avail before I took the scissors and thread out. The back portion of the rear harness section - the straps are much better suited to Boy Pottying vs Girl Pottying, but with a little assistance during the act, it worked out fine. For the short-term, it did the job, but if you're using something like this for the long term, there are Years back, I bought a similar harness for our older Old English Sheepdog, Stanley - called a Get-Em-Up harness. This was very similar for a fraction of the price. That said, the strap that lies across the back had to be custom-fitted by me because the length was far and away too long for our OES, Violet. And believe me, I fiddled with that thing over and over to no avail before I took the scissors and thread out. The back portion of the rear harness section - the straps are much better suited to Boy Pottying vs Girl Pottying, but with a little assistance during the act, it worked out fine. For the short-term, it did the job, but if you're using something like this for the long term, there are easier and better designed models out there. … more

Bought this for my dog with mobility issues I checked the size for him it should have fit like a glove. It slips down on him so i tightened it then it bunches up so I had to loosen it. Then i had to tighten it back up after having to lift him. The straps dont stay put it will loosen under the weight of the dog. So using them to help him keep his balance and walk will work for like 10seconds then it loosens up again. He walks like he has a massive front wedgie which he doesnt. And the belly strap is horrible it presses his you know what and the straps dig into his legs and hips making it worse cause hes whimpering when we use it to help him. His old padded harness works better and hes happier Bought this for my dog with mobility issues I checked the size for him it should have fit like a glove. It slips down on him so i tightened it then it bunches up so I had to loosen it. Then i had to tighten it back up after having to lift him. The straps dont stay put it will loosen under the weight of the dog. So using them to help him keep his balance and walk will work for like 10seconds then it loosens up again. He walks like he has a massive front wedgie which he doesnt. And the belly strap is horrible it presses his you know what and the straps dig into his legs and hips making it worse cause hes whimpering when we use it to help him. His old padded harness works better and hes happier with it and to lift his hind legs the old towel trick works better and its softer on his tummy.maybe it works better for female dogs but tini said no. … more

The Harness is well made and works well, but our pit is quite heavy (75 lbs) and the harness left some painful marks on her belly. We had to stop using it after 3/4 days.

The two handles distribute the weight so I can help my 70 pound 12 year old dog down the stairs! What a relief!!!