Sleepypod Clickit Sport Dog Safety Harness

After reading many reviews and wanting my puppy golden retriever to be safe in the car, because I have a sedan and not an SUV, I chose the Sleepypod Clickit Sport Harness. It took awhile to adjust the straps, I had to watch the video several times to understand how to move the straps. The reason for the 4 star is two reasons. First reason: The straps that I finally got in place, moves. It doesn't "lock", probably because of the puppy always pulling. So, I'm constantly re-adjusting the straps. Second reason, the reflectors have ripped off. This is due to the dog constant "scratching". Maybe a stitch instead of glue? I do not own another harness, therefore I'm truly using the Sleepypod After reading many reviews and wanting my puppy golden retriever to be safe in the car, because I have a sedan and not an SUV, I chose the Sleepypod Clickit Sport Harness. It took awhile to adjust the straps, I had to watch the video several times to understand how to move the straps. The reason for the 4 star is two reasons. First reason: The straps that I finally got in place, moves. It doesn't "lock", probably because of the puppy always pulling. So, I'm constantly re-adjusting the straps. Second reason, the reflectors have ripped off. This is due to the dog constant "scratching". Maybe a stitch instead of glue? I do not own another harness, therefore I'm truly using the Sleepypod harness for the car and our walks around the neighborhood. Otherwise I'm happy with the product. I will be buying another as soon as the puppy outgrows the small size. … more

We're glad to have car harnesses that have passed safety tests so that we can travel without concern for our dogs safety. We also like that we can attach a leash to easily get the dogs out to walk while on long road trips. We haven't used the harnesses yet but they seem to be high quality. The reason they don't get 5 stars from us is they are terribly difficult to adjust for for size. We have two miniature schnauzers, each weighs about 22 lbs. Based on sizing instructions, our dogs are right on the borderline between size small and medium. I bought the medium and it was much too large. Chewy provided a return shipping label and we then bought the small. I've spent so much time and effort We're glad to have car harnesses that have passed safety tests so that we can travel without concern for our dogs safety. We also like that we can attach a leash to easily get the dogs out to walk while on long road trips. We haven't used the harnesses yet but they seem to be high quality. The reason they don't get 5 stars from us is they are terribly difficult to adjust for for size. We have two miniature schnauzers, each weighs about 22 lbs. Based on sizing instructions, our dogs are right on the borderline between size small and medium. I bought the medium and it was much too large. Chewy provided a return shipping label and we then bought the small. I've spent so much time and effort trying to adjust the belts to size. It's incredibly confusing, even using the video instructions online. I kept having to refer to the video repeatedly for the instructions because there are several steps on shortening or lengthening the straps. My dogs were not pleased with the on and off trials of trying to get these right. I am glad we have these harnesses, but fitting them on my dogs was extremely frustrating. … more

Bought two of these for 2,000 mile road trip for our german shepherds (L and XL sizes). Within five minutes of driving, one of our GSDs revolted from being strapped in from the seatbelt, so we had to unhook them. Certainly not Sleepypod’s fault, but do know before you buy that your dog might not like these initially. We just did not have time to get them adjusted before our trip. We kept them in the harnesses because we would have to stop frequently for breaks on the road. This is where I am unhappy. After each 15 minute potty break, the harnesses were far too loose, and we would have to tighten them up (which is not easy to do, by the way). We probably tightened these harnesses up 25 times over Bought two of these for 2,000 mile road trip for our german shepherds (L and XL sizes). Within five minutes of driving, one of our GSDs revolted from being strapped in from the seatbelt, so we had to unhook them. Certainly not Sleepypod’s fault, but do know before you buy that your dog might not like these initially. We just did not have time to get them adjusted before our trip. We kept them in the harnesses because we would have to stop frequently for breaks on the road. This is where I am unhappy. After each 15 minute potty break, the harnesses were far too loose, and we would have to tighten them up (which is not easy to do, by the way). We probably tightened these harnesses up 25 times over the course of four days of driving. The straps would also mysteriously get twisted up, and I spent hours in the hotel trying to untwist them to no avail. Because of this, I will not be using these as walking harnesses (and one of my dogs clearly cannot tolerate a seatbelt). If your dog could tolerate a seatbelt, these might be worth the hassle for the extra safety, but for the little walking we got out of them the price point is not worth it. I would return them if I could. … more

Bought this for the first long car trip we took our dog on, and it was great. Our dog is about 20lbs and the XS fit great. She seemed comfortable and was able to sit, stand, and move around (but not able to get up to the front seat). It was also super helpful that this harness has a way to hook on a leash, making a seamless transition from the car to a quick potty break. Thanks for such a great product!

I purchased this harness for my 1 yr old Scottish Terrier. The sizing is a bit off. I spoke with your representative and he suggested I purchase the medium size. That medium worked but was a little slack. Based on what I read, the small size would have been too small. My Scottie didn't object to wearing it. The only problem was that my Scottie could twist on the seat with the harness on, while it was attached with the seatbelt. I believe the front padding in the harness could be less stiff, making it more comfortable and less rough on the edges.

I bought this car harness because when I looked around Sleepypod was rated to be the safest and crash tested. The harness seems to be very good quality and there is a lot of room to adjust the size. I got a large for my 70lb golden retriever. It can be a little hard to get the harness clipped because the straps flip and then they aren’t sitting flat against the dogs coat/skin. To me that’s very uncomfortable so I take the time to fix it each time which is time consuming. In the end I’d rather spend the extra time to make sure my pup is safe but if improvements could be made to make it faster and easier that would be awesome. I tried putting the seatbelt through the loops but it really makes it I bought this car harness because when I looked around Sleepypod was rated to be the safest and crash tested. The harness seems to be very good quality and there is a lot of room to adjust the size. I got a large for my 70lb golden retriever. It can be a little hard to get the harness clipped because the straps flip and then they aren’t sitting flat against the dogs coat/skin. To me that’s very uncomfortable so I take the time to fix it each time which is time consuming. In the end I’d rather spend the extra time to make sure my pup is safe but if improvements could be made to make it faster and easier that would be awesome. I tried putting the seatbelt through the loops but it really makes it so your dog has to lay down or sit awkwardly. I ended up having to buy a car tether that buckles into the seatbelt and then to the harness. Overall the product is good quality it just seems like there are a couple things that could be improved. … more

I ordered these harnesses for my two dogs based on the crash test claims. On the positive side, the harnesses are substantial and well-made, and they work fine with a lap belt only. On the negative side, they are very hard to adjust to fit securely, and they don't work well with a combined lap and shoulder belt. When the seat belt retracts to a normal riding length, it pins my dogs against the seat back. In order to allow the dog any possibility of lying down, the seat belt must be prevented from tightening up. One of my dogs managed to wriggle out of it.

We just rescued a 65 pound lab from a shelter and drove and hour to bring her home. Thankfully, I had a friend inform me that NJ has a restraint law for pets in vehicles (cats and dogs) and the fine can be $250-$1000! I was actually shocked this wasn’t told to me at the shelter or posted in the vet or pet store. I then started looking at harnesses, mostly for safety features. She is a part of our family and I would never skimp on a car seat for my kids so I wanted the best. This is it! The harness fits great. It was easy to adjust. Ruby seemed to be comfortable. We tested it out right away as I took her in the car for a trail run. I actually wasn’t planning to run with the harness on but I couldn We just rescued a 65 pound lab from a shelter and drove and hour to bring her home. Thankfully, I had a friend inform me that NJ has a restraint law for pets in vehicles (cats and dogs) and the fine can be $250-$1000! I was actually shocked this wasn’t told to me at the shelter or posted in the vet or pet store. I then started looking at harnesses, mostly for safety features. She is a part of our family and I would never skimp on a car seat for my kids so I wanted the best. This is it! The harness fits great. It was easy to adjust. Ruby seemed to be comfortable. We tested it out right away as I took her in the car for a trail run. I actually wasn’t planning to run with the harness on but I couldn’t imagine how I was going to put it back on her after. So I hooked the leash to it and off we went for 7 miles. Ruby doesnt pull so I wasn’t worried about that, but it definitely isn’t a harness to prevent pulling. After our muddy run I wiped it down with a baby wipe I had in the car and it’s good as new. My pup was able to sit and lay comfortably in the seat and I felt relaxed knowing she was safe. … more

I wanted to love this harness but I just don't. I have been waiting 3 months to purchase this harness. My puppy is 8months and I wanted to get to the point where the size I purchased would fit him for a long time. Once I figured out the straps, it did fit appropriately around his sides. However, the chest piece is too wide for him so he waddles when wearing it and it looks terribly uncomfortable. We've always kept our dog crated in the car and he is usually very calm. It may have been a learning curve, but on our first trip our dog tangled himself up horribly in the harness/seatbelt. I had to pull over to get him unwrapped since even the harness was twisted around him and he was starting to panic I wanted to love this harness but I just don't. I have been waiting 3 months to purchase this harness. My puppy is 8months and I wanted to get to the point where the size I purchased would fit him for a long time. Once I figured out the straps, it did fit appropriately around his sides. However, the chest piece is too wide for him so he waddles when wearing it and it looks terribly uncomfortable. We've always kept our dog crated in the car and he is usually very calm. It may have been a learning curve, but on our first trip our dog tangled himself up horribly in the harness/seatbelt. I had to pull over to get him unwrapped since even the harness was twisted around him and he was starting to panic. Again, I imagine with more training this issue would subside but I think the Utility version of the Sleepypod is better suited for my dog based on those reviews. Perhaps for an older dog who sits or lays with it's back to the back of the seat this harness would be great. But it didn't work for me. … more

The Sleep Pod is one of the few crash tested car restraints for dogs and I was happy to see that it was supposed to fit small dogs such as our Cavalier King Charles spaniel. Her chest measurement was big enough for the "small" vest. However the fit was much too large, uncomfortable, and too awkward to clip in the seat belt. We're returning and continuing our search for a safe restraint system for small dogs.