I wanted to use this for our senior collie. I did spend quite a bit of time adjusting and finally figuring out to put the dog's right leg through the front loop to center it at her chest. Lifting her up with both handles was super easy, and I didn't have to strain my back. However, she was panting on our short walk, and I'm guessing it's the added weight. So, if your dog is already weak, and you are using for support in disabled dogs, consider if your dog can handle the extra weight. I will go back to a lighter support harness made of neoprene. Hey, but my dog looked really good in it! And I was ready to be an expert at putting that harness on her in record timing!

This harness has been great for helping my 13 year old dog up and down the stairs! Also, she seems more confident and stable while walking, with it on.

Several years ago i was hiking in the Sierras with my dog. We got to a giant wall that we were able to climb without issue. My dog, not so much. Huge operation to hoist him up. With DoubleBack, that won't happen again.

I tried several different methods for helping my dog stand up when he developed arthritis and this harness worked the best of all. Not only was I able to help him stand but it made it easier to lift him into the car on trips to the vet. I was also able to use it with his wheelchair to give his hind end a little extra support while he walked. I highly recommend this harness to anyone whose older dog suffers from arthritis in his lumbosacral vertebrae.

They make great Stuff ! I couldn't have an aging dog with out their harnesses

I love this harness

I looked carefully at the website pictures, there is about an inch between the guy's hand and the end of the strap. No way! The harness we received I can only get three fingers comfortably into the handle area. My wife is only 5 ft and the handle is tight on her hand. There is no way I can get a grip on this harness sufficient to lift a 150lb mastiff. I could try tying ropes to the thing but that sort of defeats the whole purpose. Try making the product stateside, our people are bigger, they make bigger handles. Sorry, it goes back.

My dog Jack seriously injured his left rear leg and had to undergo a bilateral TPLO a few weeks ago. Until his injury, Jack had been a top notch sled dog, very strong, very very fast. After his surgery, I needed a way to move him (he weighs 75 lbs, large for a sled dog) easily. He was already used to wearing a pulling harness so this harness was easy for him. I can lift him up and down stairs with both hands, one on the front handle, one on the back. While Jack will never be able to run like he did, I will still be taking him out for extended trips (after he heals) and this harness will be perfect for the kind of scrables we do on Mt. Hood

My dog also has seizures, and helping navigate around during his wobbly post-ictal time is difficult. We have other harness that we use when he's more stable, but this one supports his chest and belly - the other one doesn't. It's hard to put the harness on because of the double-back closure, but that's what makes it non-slip. It would be great if there were a cinch kind of closure, but that might not be secure enough for the dog that likes to go mountain climing and rapelling :-) This is the only harness on the market that supports your dog's body. Why aren't all harnesses like this??

I read a lot of comments about difficulty to put harness on, but that's the whole point: this harness is made exactly as human climbing harnesses: safe enough to lift your dog in the harness when climbing or hiking. Clips won't do for that, it's just not safe enough! So please, leave it this way. There are beautiful other harnesses with clips (Web Master harness, we have that one as well and is great for just that extra helping hand for you dog... but not lifting great heights)

Acheté pour un chien victime d'un accident vasculaire cérébral avec troubles moteurs, ce harnais est parfaitement adapté à sa rééducation.

I purchased this product to help support my 100lbs Pit mix, Morgan. She recently began having seizures and has been diagnosed with brain and bone cancer. In an effort to make her remaining time as enjoyable as possible, I needed a harness to help her around in her unstead post-seizure state. I had used another harness my father has for his dog from a different company but the buckles allowed the straps to slip loose when strained. The Double-back harness has a wider, padded surface area in case you need to lift your dog and the straps will not slip at all. That said, the other harness had clips which made is much easier to get on when she was unable to stand after her seizure. I think this is a great product but would ge outstanding if they could combine the ease of clips with the stability of the straps. I also love that the rear legs straps store in the front zipper pocket when not in use. I haven't needed them yet but they are always accessible if I do. I am choosing four rather than five stars just because of the difficulty in putting this harness on. Other than that, it is very well made. (I do think it is a bit overpriced, however, but the companies all know we will spend anything on our dogs so I am sure that won't change!)

I am using the harness to help my 90 + lb. dog walk since her back legs have given out on her, it would be nice if this version came with the quick clips since it takes several trys to get the harness on and fitted correctly since she cannot stand on her own. The chest plate helps support her and the back leg support helps a lot too. I don't like to leave the harness on while we are gone since I am afraid that she might get it caught on something and hurt herself to get loose. It it is hard to put it on and take if off several times a day so I am using it as a backup for another harness that does have the quick release clips.

This was purchased for our ailing large dog who is sick with arthritis and cancer. It has been very difficult getting him up the stairs of our flat.The harness has been the perfect solutioin and has made his trip outside and back a pleasure for us rather than a stressful situation.Thank you

I love the double back harness, it had made our lives so much easier when dealing with Sam's illness and surgery. It allows us to easily move him about and I like the fact that it will allow him chance to climb when he is better. I just wish that there was one that had quick release clips, as we dont climb much, a back back option with the rear leg straps would be AMAZING!!!

My beagle underwent surgery for a herniated disc which affected the use of limbs during recovery. The harness was recommended by his vets and was a life saver. It is so well built,sturdy, and the quality of the stitching is excellent. For our purposes, it would have been more helpful if the attachments were clips rather than the current attachments. But I still love it and it may become his harness for everyday walking..very stylish!

The design and build quality is excellent with reservations. I bought the harness for my 125 lbs dog who was going for surgery on his ACL and would need extra help lifting his hind end while recovering. His measurements were well within the sizing guidelines provided, but it did not fit him properly. The main harness fit very snug and probably n ot the way it was designed to fit. The portion designed for going around the hind legs was not adjustable for the dogs body length and it definately should be since it did not fit him. Overall, looks cool but totall unsafe for my dog.

I purchased this product so I could take my dog out when I go playing on the rocks rappelling and the like. The ft and trim shows a great deal of attention to detail. As a Search and Rescue professional, our local team had the opportunity to employ this harness on an opparational task. A choclate Lab (Miley) had slipped fallen down a 10 meter cliff into a cold river. We lowered a rescuer down and even though the dog was wet,scared and cold, the ease of use allowed for a rapid fitting and subsequent raise of the dog to safety. This alone made the harnesss worth it's weight in gold.

I am involved in dog rescue and recently rescued a dog that had a neck injury and needed to be rehabilitated. I looked everywhere for a harness where I could help him stand and walk, but couldn't find anything that I thought would give him the support he needed until RuffWear! Not only will the double back do the trick it looks cool too so it will help him keep his confidence up❤ I am so happy I found RuffWear for my dogs. i will share this website with all my pet loving friends on face book. They will love it. Thank you RuffWear for designing a line for dogs that is both quality and fashion conscience.

My dog is ~50lbs and she loves to go climbing with me. Especially slab climbs, she can usually stay low and hop up alongside me. Until the harness, I've had to gerryrig up harnesses for her out of slings and caribeaners. They work and are safe, but not very comfortable if she has to take a fall. I'm so glad someone finally designed a weight-rated harness for those of us who like to have their dogs accompany us and not have to worry about improper equipment.

I also drive an topless Jeep with the dog in the back and never felt comfortable tying her down with traditional harnesses. Now when I buckle her into the seatbelt, I feel safer knowing that the harness is not going to be the weakpoint if there were ever an accident.

Awesome! It's about time someone made a harness targeted beyond just assisting elderly or disabled pups!

Excellent design and quality, this harness has been absolutely necessary to climb whit my dog. She feels secure and safety.

Besides, this harness Its not just for climb.

Great product!!!

Our 13 year old St. Poodle has hip dysplasia that is steadily crippling him. We bought the harness to use when he falls or needs help getting up. He's worn it 24/7 since we put it on him. It was a little tough figuring out how to get it on the first time, but it's helped tremendously with helping him get up and preventing him from falling. I was looking for a good support to lift him with and the wide padded chest plate is perfect. The rear straps slip a little on him, but the convenience and help for him is worth the effort to adjust them. HIgh quality, well made product, as are the two dog back packs we also own. I am a professional dog trainer and also do a massage-type body care for animals. I have already recommended this harness and the back packs several times.

My 13+ year old Belgian Tervuren ruptured a disc in her upper spine and had surgery to repair it and a separate, arthritic protrusion in her lower spine. The recovery is ongoing, and she still cannot walk on her own.

This harness has been indispensible in my assisting her both on level ground and up and down two flights of stairs four times daily. For dogs recovering from surgey, I recommend rigging a lead to the rear support and a cloth collar through the front support as a handle extension. Attaching a 6' lead to front eyelet and wrapping a few revolutions around the rear support places the handle of the lead at a comfortable height for negotiating stairs. In this configuration, you can support your dog up stairs from slightly behind without stooping and risking your own back injury. It is much like handling a weed trimmer; a bit inelegant, but gets the job done.

This product is made well but it wouldn't be recommended for a dog going through therapy, use for postoperative assistance or trauma patiets. It is not comfortable for a dog to wear it for long periods of time especially under the arms/legs. It is a strong harness for lifting so those of you that just need to lift your dog, it would work ok.
Recommendation with limitations.

The design and quality are superb and should provide many years of service; perhaps a lifetime of service if used as a typical non-technical harness. My only hope for future designs is to allow the rear leg webbing to be detached from the harness.
Companies that are this thoughtful with their designs and include such a meticulous eye towards craftsmanship and quality are few and far between. Keep up the great work!

Our 4 yr old female golden injured herself romping with our older male. The injury resulted in a detached ACL on her left rear leg. Surgury was required to repair her leg. We are using the harness for better control and to provide her assistance as she recovers. She wears the harness 7x24 as she recovers. The front loop works great as a tie point for her anti-scratch collar so she can't reach her stiches. When we take her out to walk we use the same lift point for her leash. Post recovery we will continue to use the harness for any assistance going up the stairs into our RV when we travel and camp. Sturdy well constucted harness, the handle is great for a quick grab point for immediate control when needed.

Even my dog is small, it fits nicely. She is a very active dog so I take her everywhere, she loves her new harness. I guess it makes her feel safe.

My eight year old dog Bailey was just recently diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia and I didn't want her to not go places with me because of it. She will be having total hip replacement surgery in the next six months but in the meantime I wanted her to have as much mobility as possible. I won't take her on too many long hikes until after the surgery but until then the harness is great. The best part is the rear handle above the hips. I can lift her up onto anything without her being in pain when trying to use her own strength. I will continue to use the harness even after her surgery and we can do the great hikes we used to do in Colorado.

I wanted to love this harness, but I dont. It just doesnt fit correctly on long bodied dogs. There is no length adjustment for the rear part of the harness so the handle sits too high on his back

My 90-lb. pit bull lost his front right leg to cancer almost three years ago. This harness allowed him to go with me on his first hike since the amputation! It stays put even on a front leg amputee and doesn't spin around his torso like other harnesses. This one is easy to put on, even when he was lying down.