{"product_id":"step-in-dog-harness-red-black-stripe","title":"Step-In Dog Harness Red Black Stripe","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA red and black stripe is the pattern that still reads at forty feet\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is useful when your dog is ahead of you on a path. It is printed polyester webbing, and it can be bought on its own or with a matching leash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStripes That Read From A Distance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid colors blur into a dog's coat at range; a repeating stripe does not, because the eye tracks the interruption rather than the color. On a red and black webbing that \u003cstrong\u003eholds up in low contrast light\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is most of the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy It Alone Or With The Leash\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis colorway is offered two ways: the \u003cstrong\u003eharness on its own\u003c\/strong\u003e, or the \u003cstrong\u003eharness with a matching leash\u003c\/strong\u003e. The size you pick applies to the harness either way, and the leash does not change with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEco Friendly Buckles, Steel Where It Counts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe buckles and small parts are \u003cstrong\u003eeco friendly plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e and the leash ring is \u003cstrong\u003echromed steel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Plastic keeps the whole piece light on a small frame; steel goes where the force actually concentrates, which is the single ring the leash pulls against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring The Chest, Not The Neck\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 red and black stripe 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\u003eThe Fit Problem Step In Harnesses Solve\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverhead harnesses are fought by a great many dogs, and the fight happens at the door every single time. A step in \u003cstrong\u003eremoves the overhead motion entirely\u003c\/strong\u003e: it lies open on the floor, the dog walks into it, and the only movement toward the dog is a buckle closing behind the shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNot For A Dog That Backs Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no neck strap on a step in, so a dog that reverses hard when startled has less to hold it than a two point harness would give. It also has no front ring, which is the fitting that turns a puller rather than just resisting one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRed And Black Harness Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the strap the same width in every size?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It runs 5\/8 inch through small, 3\/4 inch at medium and 1 inch at large, so the webbing scales with the dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the two purchase options?\u003c\/strong\u003e One is the harness by itself, the other adds a leash in the same stripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the smallest size fit a puppy?\u003c\/strong\u003e The XS starts at a 9 inch chest, so it fits a small puppy, but a growing dog will pass through a size quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pawsome Pets New York","offers":[{"title":"XS \/ STEP IN \u0026 LEASH SET","offer_id":52248517280045,"sku":"44298596483349","price":77.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XS \/ STEP IN HARNESS","offer_id":52248521408813,"sku":"44298596516117","price":61.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SMALL \/ STEP IN \u0026 LEASH SET","offer_id":52248521441581,"sku":"44298596548885","price":87.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SMALL \/ STEP IN HARNESS","offer_id":52248521474349,"sku":"44298596581653","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MEDIUM \/ STEP IN \u0026 LEASH SET","offer_id":52248521507117,"sku":"44298596614421","price":92.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MEDIUM \/ STEP IN HARNESS","offer_id":52248521539885,"sku":"44298596647189","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LARGE \/ STEP IN \u0026 LEASH SET","offer_id":52248521572653,"sku":"44298596679957","price":114.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LARGE \/ STEP IN HARNESS","offer_id":52248521605421,"sku":"44298596712725","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ STEP IN \u0026 LEASH SET","offer_id":52248521638189,"sku":"44298596745493","price":123.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ STEP IN HARNESS","offer_id":52248521670957,"sku":"44298596778261","price":91.95,"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-red-black-stripe-1.jpg?v=1787409748","url":"https:\/\/aysire.com\/products\/step-in-dog-harness-red-black-stripe","provider":"Aysire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}