Sleepypod Clickit Sport Bundle Edition - Safest Dog Travel Harness (Extra Large, Orange Dream)

Sleepypod Clickit Sport - Great, safe puppy harness. However once the plastic clips become damaged unable to replace and repair - time for a new harness. Unable to purchase new one as no stock (Jan 22).

I've read a zillion reviews of crash-tested safety harnesses for dogs, and I own the Ruffwear Load Up harness, which fits my springer spaniel perfectly. I wanted to see what this Clickit harness was like, thinking it might be a good multipurpose harness for a long road trip I have coming up. Nope! Honestly, for almost ninety bucks, this harness seems WAY less well designed than the Load Up, and is clearly way less rugged. The biggest problem with the Clickit is that the straps seem like they're sewn on with the wrong side up--all the parts that would rub or scratch are on the side facing the dog's body, potentially causing sores or matts. At first I thought maybe the straps on this harness had just gotten twisted, but there's no way to flip them without causing a big lumpy mess (a new problem!) over the dog's breastbone. My other complaint about this harness is that although the padded (front) part of the harness seems like it wouldn't cause damage in a crash, the straps themselves seem flimsy. You need width and strength to withstand a crash without cutting into your dog (or breaking). Speaking of that, the packaging says "Guaranteed for 45 lbs" on the front--something that would've kept me from buying this for my 48-pound dog had I known it up front!! Grrr. Last complaint: Although I'm good at figuring out dog harnesses (dog trainer for 15 years), this thing is super confusing and the instructions are mostly cute illustrations rather than informative text. AT LEAST tell customers where to go watch a video of how to get this thing hooked up properly--both for comfort and safety. I really wanted to like this harness, but I feel like Sleepypod tried to create a hybrid of a legit safety harness and a lighter-weight harness for everyday use, and ended up with neither. There is absolutely NO comparison between this and the Load Up harness, which would CLEARLY protect a dog better in a crash. My only complaint about the Load Up harness is the slightly tricky (at first) nesting buckles, which I understand they're replacing in August 2021. I'll stick with the Load Up, both for my dog's comfort and his safety. It might be a little bulkier, but I'm confident the Load Up could save my dog's life, unlike the Clickit. (By the way, my dog generally travels in a Ruffland kennel, but since we're heading on a long road trip, I thought it might be nice to have a seatbelt harness as an option.)

Solid, useful product made of high quality materials that comes in “not ugly” colors.Highly adjustable. Purchased the smallest size and tightened all straps down to their shortest adjustments to fit a 13 pound dog. I don’t think you could go smaller than this.Seatbelt strap pull-through is straightforward enough that children can handle the harnessing and seatbelt duties. Gives the pup enough slack to even lie down in the seat.Chest protector area seems stiff at first, but based on the safety description it appears to be designed to be that way. Seems to gain flexibility after a few uses. Overall harness I seems comfortable enough for walks at a destination (have not used it for long walks near home, as it’s essentially our car & trip harness).High quality & durable nylon straps: soft, fine weave. No dye transfer observed of any kind.I love when a product is high quality and works well.

I ordered the small for an 18 pound dog with a 17.25 chest measurement, according to the company size chart. There was no measurement specified for the neck strap. While the chest strap fits fine, the neck is way too loose when fully tightened. The harness twists around when buckled in and my dog gets tangled in the seat belt facing backwards.

This item came highly recommended but unfortunately it did not work for me. The Small size would be good for something like a Jack Russell or boxer. No good for a chihuahua or pinscher or toy breeds in general.The construction is sturdy, the packaging is fresh and unique. But they could do better there too. What exactly is “the bundle”? and when the bundle arrives, there’s no documentation explaining the need for the extra items. I *think* one allows some extra slack in the seatbelt and also I *think* the second item is to prevent the dog from pressing the seatbelt button, but I’m not sure.Anyway, returned the item and now I’m on a quest for something smaller.