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Our Pets Lift-N-Aid Large Mobility Harness

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I am the proud father of 5 Canine Daughters (actually they are Gender Neutral). All of my girls are large with the smallest being an Australian Kelpie weighing about 50 pounds of solid muscle to the largest being my Blood Hound / Lab Mix who weighs about 130 lbs. I also have a Border Collie, a German Shephard and a Norwegian Elkhound. All 5 of my Canine Daughters are kept in our home.

My Norwegian Elkhound is 15 1/2 years old and she began having trouble with our all wooden foyer steps about a year ago. I had already purchased two of these harnesses to have available as our next door neighbors very large dog 140 lbs + was also getting up there in age and showing signs of at times having difficulty getting on her feet.

We helped our neighbor with her dog and she found this harness to be invaluable. Since that time, sadly our neighbors dog has passed away. Now, our Norwegian Elkhound has begun using this harness. She actually suffered some type of injury to her spine as a result of losing her footing on the steps when she was coming down them by herself. Within 2 days of the injury, she was completely unable to walk and showed no signs of any reflex in any of her feet when tested by her doctor. I was very afraid that this was the end of the line for my beloved Wolfie.

The Vet put her on steroids for one week and I added the antioxidant treats called Nzymes to her daily pill regimen of the natural medicine Flavocin. Once the steroids reduced the swelling in her spine, she was once again able to show reflexes in her feet but she was still unable to walk and she could not get herself to her feet. By using this harness to help her get up and take 90% of her body weight off of her legs, over the course of 1 week, I was able to get her slowly walking again. Now, having worked with her daily, exactly four weeks after her injury, Wolfie has begun climbing the steps on her own, which I would prefer she would wait for me to assist her. But, she is very strong willed and this harness along with the natural medicines have gotten her walking better than she has in more than a year.

Also, I have had 4 spine surgeries myself and I have to be extremely careful about picking up items, etc. Before the harness, I was picking up squirming dogs which was very hard on my back. Now with the harness, not only does it help her walk and even taught her to walk again, it reduces the strain I put on my back caring for my wonderful canine companions.

The harness is so well designed that Wolfie wears hers all of the time and doesn't mind it at all. Obviously it is comfortable or she wouldn't keep it on without a fuss because she has always been very picky about most things in her life and never wanted her feet touched, didn't like her ears petted, etc. She wears the harness daily and I give equal credit to the harness and the natural medicines for why I have her with me today. It should be noted that I have had her on Flavocin Pills for over two years, which I believe is a large part of why she is still with me today.

If you have a need to assist your larger dog with either getting to it's feet, walking or climbing stairs, etc., then this harness will not disappoint you.

If you find yourself needing this harness for your canine companion, look at it as an opportunity to help rehabilitate your pet's health if at all possible, instead of seeing the need for a device like this as the beginning of the end. Your dog might just surprise you and with your help, regain some of it's independence, which would be great for both of you.

One last point, in the product photo, the German Shepard is on the right side of the person climbing the stairs. I would STRONGLY suggest that you put yourself immediately next to the handrail so that you can balance yourself and have your pet go up the other side of you, or more towards the center of the steps. I am right handed but I use my left hand to help Wolfie up the stairs so that I can safely balance myself with my right hand. Coming down the steps it is just the opposite where I end up using my right hand to hold the harness and my left hand on the stair railing.

I will gladly answer any questions where I can be of assistance.

I will preface this review by saying that the product is well made and arrived quickly. I was happy with the price and think it is well worth the cost for the right dog. I personally had a few problems with the product. Number one it did not fit my girl Lili well because she has a hanging belly and that made the harness ride up so that it was mostly lifting her upper body. Also the handles were not long enough, my dog is a Beagle mix and her legs are short resulting in my having to lean over quite a bit to hoist her up. I wouldn't be able to go any distance with her in this harness as it would wear out my back. I would also like to suggest that you get yourself one of those snapping leather pieces that wrap around the 2 handles to hold them together, it makes it a little more comfortable.
In the end I had to take 2 bath towels and sew them together into a large tube and that worked better for me in my situation and was more comfortable for her.

I'm fostering a 2-year-old Golden Retriever. Odie was diagnosed with luxation of the right hip - this is where the head of his leg bone has completely moved away from his hip socket. Amazingly, he was getting around pretty well, but needed a total hip replacement. After the surgery was completed at the Kansas State University Vet School, I was instructed that I would need to temporarily support his hips by taking some of the weight off the area when he goes potty or walks on slippery areas. At first I used a towel or a portable sling that I would put in place every time I used it. Odie is an energetic dog, and he would wiggle around every time I tried putting something in place. I was afraid that he would hurt himself. I saw the Lift-N-Aid harness on Amazon and thought that I'd give it a try. From day one it worked great! I was able to put the harness on in the morning and leave it in place until "last call" at night. It really was very helpful for me, and safer for Odie. It's constructed well, the price was right, and Amazon shipped it quickly. I'm definitely glad that I found the harness - it helped relieve a lot of stress for Odie and me.

I love this thing. I tried the WalkAbout harness, which was more than double the price, but it didn't do it for me or the pet. He ended up walking bow-legged and the material got all bunched up in the back. The Lift-n-Aid, however, works excellent. I am literally able to hold my 50lb dog like a suitcase and it distributes the weight evenly across his chest and underbelly so it is great for both bathroom breaks and longer walks. It is also great for controlling the amount of weight you want to put on his front, back or all four legs and at $29 dollars how can you go wrong. I also attached a duffel bag shoulder strap (took some creativity) so I can literally strap the Lift-n-Aid around my shoulder using it to bear some of the weight as he walks. And, if he decides to get hyper, I simply use my hand to grab the already elevated handle and lift him clean off the ground. No one, and I mean no one, has a dog that is more hyper than mine. You may be saying "yeah right" but I can guarantee you that everyone who sees him in action agrees with me. I am saying this because of the fact that he has the mental instability and hyper outbursts which can make it really easy for re-injury, however, the Lift-n-Aid keeps him in check no matter what he does. DO NOT hesitate. Stop being a cheapskate and using a stupid towel or old t-shirt. You pet's quality of life is certainly worth $29.

We have a very finicky and elderly chow who resists anything "strange" but he has not had any problem with this harness and seems to even realize that it is helpful. It does assist you in giving your pet some extra balance and lift when they have trouble getting up from laying down or need help upstairs.

I got the large size for a 'medium' dog (per the recommended measurements), but it still fits. Our 60 lb. mixed German Shepherd/Huskie can't jump in and out of the back of the car anymore. On a recent trip with many stops, I used this to hoist his front end up while another family member supported his legs in and out of the car and it worked well.

I bought this for my 14 year old border collie mix with severe arthritis in her right hip. Molly weighs about 60 pounds and we live in a raised ranch with two sets of stairs. Since Molly's problem is more centrally located in her rear, this harness does not work well for us. The only good thing it does is keep Molly from falling forward when we go down the the stairs. However, she just basically lets me carry her down and doesn't use her legs at all when I have the harness on her. It's of no use coming up the stairs because Molly's strength is in her front and she can pull herself up with no problem as long as you hoist up her rear for her.

In addition, the strapping was hard to figure out at first and to get her in it is kind of a hassle. Most often, it's easier for me to just pick her up and carry her down but, I fear it's just a matter of time before I hurt my back or trip and fall. If anyone has an idea, please let me know!

You can tell that this isn't a high quality manufactured item just by looking at it but I didn't expect it to be. However, for the price this harness works fine. Our 56 pound dog has spine and hip issues and when she has a flare-up we sometimes have to support her mid-section to help her walk. We've used a couple of different homemade devices but the Lift-N-Aid works a little better. It provides a fairly wide area of support, it stays on, and the handles make holding her up easier. I haven't had any problems with the harness sliding up on her like some of the reviews mentioned. Yes it does ride up a little but no more so than what I was using previously. It's a little difficult to get the harness on my dog but that's not the fault of the harness. My dog is squirrelly about harnesses and collars in general. I would't pay more for this product but for $15 it's worth it.

My poor ol' girl dog has a tough time climbing the stairs and I knew I couldn't let the situation continue....found this lift which has turned out to be the answer for our ol girl..easy to use, well made, secure and at a reasonable price..takes a few minutes to figure out the orientation, but once you "get it", it takes but a few seconds to slip on. Now my dog climbs the stairs without fear-as she knows she's not going to trip on the stairs...and I don't worry about having to pick up my senior 60 lb dog to get up and down stairs(doubt I could carry her anyway)....the lift harness is a blessing and gives you beloved pup the help they need.

Excellent price, worked well as an assist to my dog. Unfortunately I left the harness on my dog thinking I would need it to assist him throughout the day. That was a mistake. After only one day of use Buster chewed through the straps on the front, making the harness pretty much useless. Although I think it's a hassle to put on and take off the harness on an as need basis, I think that's the best solution. I'm considering ordering another, or trying to fix this one, because overall it's a good product.