If you’ve read the article Collars vs Harnesses, you’ll know that it’s quite a controversial subject in the dog world, in fact, it almost makes Brexit seem like an insignificant disagreement! But if you are pro harness- which in fairness, I think a lot of people and experts are nowadays, here’s a list of some of the highest rated and reviewed harnesses around!

ECOBARK MAX COMFORT AND CONTROL DOG HARNESS

For the environmentally conscious dog owner, EcoBark have produced this max comfort and control dog harness. Made with highly durable environmentally friendly material, including recycled straps and available in a range of colours and sizes, it features a no pull and no choke design, it also has anti rub technology to ensure it doesn’t aggravate your dog in any way.

PUPPIA RIGHT FIT

If you have a small breed dog, this is probably one of the best harnesses on the market for them. It’s soft mesh makes it comfortable for them to wear, but is also easy to wash when they get it dirty! If you’re worried about it been small enough for your dog, check out their amazon reviews- they’re used for cats and kittens as well!

PETSAFE 3 IN 1 HARNESS

This is definitely one of the most all inclusive harnesses on the market at the moment, it has a back and chest clip for normal walking or for no pull, but on top of that it also has a car safety restraint option to limit your dog’s movement in a car. It’s adjustable in 5 different places so can be tailored to your dog. However some reviews have suggested that although great on paper, it breaks easily, so if you have a particularly rambunctious dog you may be ordering a replacement sooner than you expected!

GOOBY PERFECT FIT X HARNESS

This one is especially for all those flat faced dog owners! The Perfect Fit X is specifically designed with short nosed breeds in mind. It doesn’t restrict their neck or chest, which under pressure, could make it even more difficult for them to breath.

TRUE LOVE HARNESS

This is the first harness I got for Cooper and as a small puppy it was great. My friend recommended it to me as she uses it for her 2 year old retriever. Her dog must have been a bit better behaved than Cooper was though! It has 2 clasps that need to be done up compared to just 1, if your dog is a wriggle master and doesn’t want it on, you're going to have a battle on your hands!  Its fully adjustable and grows a lot with your dog both around their neck and chest, so it’s a great choice if you have a larger breed puppy that’s going to be growing quickly- especially as its very reasonably priced and a good quality as well! It comes in a variety of colours and sizes.

RUFFWEAR FRONT RANGE HARNESS

Available in a range of 6 colours and sizes, this is great choice of harness for all circumstances. It’s not as easy to fit as the Julius K9 is, but it’s not overly complicated either! It had 2 attachment points, one on the back and one of the chest. The chest attachment is particularly handy if your dog is a puller or if you want an easy place to clip your dogs seat belt to in the car.

HALTI HARNESS

Just putting it out there right now, your dog is probably going to hate this harness at first, but that’s only because it gives you the most control- especially if you have a puller! The idea behind this type of harness is that it redirects the pull onto their nose which is very uncomfortable for them, therefore, hopefully discouraging them from pulling. When I was researching this collar I read a few articles claiming that they are inhumane because they make a dog uncomfortable… but surely no more uncomfortable that them straining and choking against a collar- or even worse, your dog ending up getting hit by a car because they’ve bolted across a road and pulled you with them!

PUPPIA SOFT HARNESS

Especially ideal for puppies and smaller breeds, these harnesses are a reasonable price and are made from a soft air mesh material guaranteeing a comfortable feel for your pup. It is secured by a single clip which can make putting it on a little more tricky in comparison to some of the other harnesses on this list- especially if you have a larger breed dog. The harness is available in 5 sizes ranging from XS to XL, unfortunately although the XS fits the smallest of breeds, the XL only really covers up to Collie sized dogs.