Need a car harness for your dog? Read our review of the Ruffwear – Load Up

Ruffwear - Load Up Vehicle Restraint Harness for Dogs

The Ruffwear Load Up car harness is a dog safety restraint that was independently crash tested at MGA Research Corp (an NHTSA contracted test facility). It was tested under the conditions in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 and comes with all-metal hardware and a universal seat belt attachment. This harness comes in 5 sizes for pets 13 – 42 inches in girth.

Unlike other harnesses Ruffwear makes, the Load Up is specifically designed for vehicle travel. The harness was designed to keep dogs secure during sudden stops or movements and to keep them in place to reduce driving distractions. A product of customer demand, it was ergonomically designed to make dogs more comfortable for long road trips.

But is the Ruffwear Load Up right for your dog? If you’re already a fan of Ruffwear products, it’s probably a no-brainer. Anyway, we’ll break down the stats for you in this review.

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Is the EzyDog Drive Harness a reliable harness for dogs? Find out in our detailed review.

EzyDog Drive Harness

The EzyDog Drive Car Harness is a crash tested dog safety harness designed for dogs depending on girth (circumference of the area behind the front legs). It’s a fairly innovative offering in the pet safety restraint market.

The Mag-Lok Instant Fit closure system and molded, ergonomic chest plate allows for an adjust it once and forget it fit. Aluminum alloy tri-glides and Crosslink Technology in the harness material makes this a strong restraint that should be reliable enough for nearly every dog.

It’s also designed to be simple for dog owners to reduce risk of misuse. But how simple and safe is the EzyDog Drive Car Harness? We’ll break down the stats for you.

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