Help Em Up Harness
What makes this dog harness truly unique is it’s designed to stay on your dog for extended periods of time. Unlike towels, slings or leashes that need to be rigged with each use, or ramps that have to be moved or adjusted, our harness is right at hand, whenever you need it. We believe if support isn’t there when your dog needs it, it’s just too late.
It’s there whenever you need it. Perfect for getting in and out of vehicles or up and down stairs.
The Help’Em Up Harness represents a breakthrough for Orthopaedic Surgeons, Veterinarians, Vet Techs, Therapists, or anyone else who is lifting dogs on a daily basis. Using this harness will significantly reduce load on the handler, thus preventing injury. Our dog lifting harness provides a way to provide better care for dogs recovering from injuries or surgery — simply by reducing the chances of re-injury during recuperation.
Our unique design lifts the dog’s mass from below, beneath the chest and pelvis, distributing weight over large padded surfaces. The chest and back panels are lined with new air flow materials and perforated neoprene to keep the harness as cool and comfortable as possible. Straps are also covered with neoprene sleeves and areas of most friction are covered with super soft micro fleece.
The “Hip Lift” half consists of a belly band, support straps and a movable pelvic pad that spreads weight over multiple surfaces, allowing you to lift the complete pelvic floor while supporting the spine. By lifting from beneath, and not around the legs, it reduces strain on joints, ligaments and arteries.
Constructed of neoprene, the harness is buoyant and perfect for getting pups in and out of water – therapists will appreciate that. It’s machine washable with mild detergent, so it cleans up easily – but we recommend you let it air dry for greater longevity.
It’s made of neoprene, so it’s buoyant, extremely comfortable and machine washable.
We are happy to organise a fitting to ensure you get the most out of your dog’s new harness.
What makes this dog harness truly unique is it’s designed to stay on your dog for extended periods of time. Unlike towels, slings or leashes that need to be rigged with each use, or ramps that have to be moved or adjusted, our harness is right at hand, whenever you need it. We believe if support isn’t there when your dog needs it, it’s just too late.
It’s there whenever you need it. Perfect for getting in and out of vehicles or up and down stairs.
The Help’Em Up Harness represents a breakthrough for Orthopaedic Surgeons, Veterinarians, Vet Techs, Therapists, or anyone else who is lifting dogs on a daily basis. Using this harness will significantly reduce load on the handler, thus preventing injury. Our dog lifting harness provides a way to provide better care for dogs recovering from injuries or surgery — simply by reducing the chances of re-injury during recuperation.
Our unique design lifts the dog’s mass from below, beneath the chest and pelvis, distributing weight over large padded surfaces. The chest and back panels are lined with new air flow materials and perforated neoprene to keep the harness as cool and comfortable as possible. Straps are also covered with neoprene sleeves and areas of most friction are covered with super soft micro fleece.
The “Hip Lift” half consists of a belly band, support straps and a movable pelvic pad that spreads weight over multiple surfaces, allowing you to lift the complete pelvic floor while supporting the spine. By lifting from beneath, and not around the legs, it reduces strain on joints, ligaments and arteries.
Constructed of neoprene, the harness is buoyant and perfect for getting pups in and out of water – therapists will appreciate that. It’s machine washable with mild detergent, so it cleans up easily – but we recommend you let it air dry for greater longevity.
It’s made of neoprene, so it’s buoyant, extremely comfortable and machine washable.
We are happy to organise a fitting to ensure you get the most out of your dog’s new harness.
What makes this dog harness truly unique is it’s designed to stay on your dog for extended periods of time. Unlike towels, slings or leashes that need to be rigged with each use, or ramps that have to be moved or adjusted, our harness is right at hand, whenever you need it. We believe if support isn’t there when your dog needs it, it’s just too late.
It’s there whenever you need it. Perfect for getting in and out of vehicles or up and down stairs.
The Help’Em Up Harness represents a breakthrough for Orthopaedic Surgeons, Veterinarians, Vet Techs, Therapists, or anyone else who is lifting dogs on a daily basis. Using this harness will significantly reduce load on the handler, thus preventing injury. Our dog lifting harness provides a way to provide better care for dogs recovering from injuries or surgery — simply by reducing the chances of re-injury during recuperation.
Our unique design lifts the dog’s mass from below, beneath the chest and pelvis, distributing weight over large padded surfaces. The chest and back panels are lined with new air flow materials and perforated neoprene to keep the harness as cool and comfortable as possible. Straps are also covered with neoprene sleeves and areas of most friction are covered with super soft micro fleece.
The “Hip Lift” half consists of a belly band, support straps and a movable pelvic pad that spreads weight over multiple surfaces, allowing you to lift the complete pelvic floor while supporting the spine. By lifting from beneath, and not around the legs, it reduces strain on joints, ligaments and arteries.
Constructed of neoprene, the harness is buoyant and perfect for getting pups in and out of water – therapists will appreciate that. It’s machine washable with mild detergent, so it cleans up easily – but we recommend you let it air dry for greater longevity.
It’s made of neoprene, so it’s buoyant, extremely comfortable and machine washable.
We are happy to organise a fitting to ensure you get the most out of your dog’s new harness.
The Help’EmUp comes in 5 sizes:
Select your dog harness size based on your dog’s weight first, then take measurements for accuracy. If your dog’s weight is on the cusp of harness sizes, we recommend sizing down.
X-Small: Weight Capacity - 4.5 to 11 kgs (RED)
Measurements
Neck: 20-58cm | 8-23″
Chest: 25-69cm |10-27″
Waist: 25 - 56cm | 10-22″
Small: Weight Capacity - 11 to 20 kgs (GREEN)
Measurements
Neck: 25-66cm | 10-26″
Chest: 25-96cm | 10-38″
Waist: 35-76cm | 14-30″
Breed Types
Dachshunds, Shih Tzus, Terriers, Toy Poodles and smaller, short breed types.
Unlike larger sized harnesses, the Small Harness has two connector straps along each side of the back to accommodate the area from spinal cord issues that can be prevalent in small dogs. Most straps on the harness are made of Velcro for easy adjusting with this size.
Medium: Weight Capacity - 20 to 36 kgs (ORANGE)
Measurements
Neck: 30-81cm | 12-32″
Chest: 40-111cm | 16-44″
Waist: 50-110cm | 20-43″
Breed Types
Small versions of larger breeds such as border collies, retrievers, boxers, pointers. Bassets and larger corgis.
Large: Weight Capacity - 36 to 56.5 kgs (BLUE)
Measurements
Neck: 40-91cm | 16-36″
Chest: 50-162cm | 20-64″
Waist: 55-120cm | 22-47″
Breed Types
Lab and Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Rottweilers.
X-Large: Weight Capacity - 56.5 to 102 kgs (YELLOW)
Measurements
Neck: 45-96cm | 18-38″
Chest: 76-175cm | 30-69″
Waist: 66-142cm | 26-56″
Breed Types
Mastiffs, St. Bernards, Great Danes, Bernese Mountain Dogs. Larger rear handle on the Hip Lift provides comfort and support when lifting very large dogs.
Choosing the right harness.
1. Total weight: Knowing your dog's total weight gets us in the ballpark! So first and foremost, know their weight!
2. Torso: Each breed typically has a unique body shape with variations within. Deep chest, narrow waist, shallow chest, tubular, skinny and of course plump or overweight. We know our dogs well so this should be easy.
3. Legs: A dog’s legs can make up a quarter of their total body weight! Are your dogs legs short or long, stout or skinny? Legs tell us a lot.
4. Range within a size: Each of our harnesses has 11 separate adjustments. This is so you can adjust to meet the unique characteristics of your dog. Each harness has a broad range within its size definition. Meaning – you can adjust the chest to a deep chest or a shallow one, a narrow waist to a plump waist, our harnesses have range! This also means there are about five pounds of crossover at the top and bottom of each size. Ask for help if you are unsure.
4. Consider their age or their condition: Once a dog reaches a certain age (it’s different for all) they tend to stop adding on weight. So it’s best not to apply the “they’ll grow into it” method. If your dog is losing weight, project ahead. If your dog is recovering from any number of issues, surgery, injury etc… they might be up a few pounds. Once again the harness has added length to straps to accommodate changes.
5. Mixing sizes: We get asked this a lot and it's really why we have a broad range within each size. Occasionally and with certain breeds it becomes necessary. Please contact us directly if you think you need separate front and rear sizes.