{"product_id":"step-in-dog-harness-blue-grey","title":"Step-In Dog Harness Blue Gray Polyester","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour dog steps in, one buckle closes, and you are walking.\u003c\/strong\u003e No loop to force over a head, no legs to lift through. The blue gray webbing is printed polyester and the ring that takes the pull is chromed steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStep In, One Buckle, Walk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA step in harness lies flat on the floor. The dog puts two front paws into the openings, you lift the sides and fasten across the back. For a dog that ducks away from anything coming over its head, \u003cstrong\u003ethat single difference decides whether walks start calmly\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePrinted Webbing Instead Of A Nylon Strap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue gray is \u003cstrong\u003eprinted into 100 percent polyester webbing\u003c\/strong\u003e, not stitched on as a separate band. There is no added layer to peel at the fold points, and the strap keeps the thin, flexible profile that stops a harness bunching under the front legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe D Ring Is Chromed Steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuckles and fittings are \u003cstrong\u003eeco friendly plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e, which keeps the weight off a small dog, but the leash ring is \u003cstrong\u003echromed steel\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is the correct split: plastic is fine for a clasp that clicks shut, and wrong for the one component that carries the whole force of a lunge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChest Measurement Decides The Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize is set by chest girth, not by weight or breed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run a soft tape around the widest part of the chest, just behind the front legs, and read it with the dog standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eChest fit and strap width for the blue gray step-in harness\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eChest fits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eStrap width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eXS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 to 15 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/8 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSmall\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 to 21 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/8 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 to 24 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/4 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLarge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 to 30 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXL is offered as well. The maker's chart stops at large, so there is no published chest range for that size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy The Pull Lands On The Chest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leash ring sits on the back, so a dog leaning into the leash \u003cstrong\u003eloads the breastbone and shoulders rather than the windpipe\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is the argument for any harness over a collar, and it matters most for flat faced breeds and for dogs that pull in bursts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere A Step In Is The Wrong Harness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA step in gives you no neck strap, so a dog that reverses hard out of its gear has less holding it. Sized loose it comes off; sized right it does not, which puts more weight on getting the measurement correct than a two point harness would. It also gives no front clip, so it will not redirect a heavy puller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBlue Gray Harness Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is XL on the size chart?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not on it. XL is offered, but the maker publishes chest ranges only up to large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this color come with a matching leash?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Blue gray is sold as the harness on its own, in five sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens if it gets soaked?\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester does not hold water the way cotton does. Wipe it down and let it air dry rather than putting it through a machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pawsome Pets New York","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":52248517214509,"sku":"44298778116373","price":77.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SMALL","offer_id":52248521212205,"sku":"44298778149141","price":87.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MEDIUM","offer_id":52248521244973,"sku":"44298778181909","price":92.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LARGE","offer_id":52248521277741,"sku":"44298778214677","price":114.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":52248521310509,"sku":"44298778247445","price":123.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/4553\/2717\/files\/pawsome-pets-new-york-step-in-dog-harness-blue-grey-1.jpg?v=1787409730","url":"https:\/\/aysire.com\/products\/step-in-dog-harness-blue-grey","provider":"Aysire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}