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Help Em Up Harness - The Complete Dog Lifting Harness
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Help Em Up Harness - The Complete Dog Lifting Harness

£89.95 - £155.95
£89.95
£89.95 - £155.95
£89.95

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The Help Em Up Harness is one of the best full-body dog harnesses on the market. Firstly, dog owners love the two built-in handles at the shoulder and hips which mean the lift comes from underneath your dog’s torso. Secondly, dog owners love the adjustability of the harness compared to other brands. All the straps can be made smaller or larger which makes this harness very comfortable for your dog. Help your dog up off the floor, up and down stairs etc.

  • Two built-in handles over the shoulder and hips
  • Sizing very adjustable
  • Help them get up and down stairs, in the car etc
  • Excellent for rear leg weakness / recovering from surgery
  • Machine washable set on delicate cycle. Air dry

Harness Dimensions:
X-Small: Neck: 8-23″ Chest: 10-27″ Waist: 10-18″
Small: Neck: 10-26″ Chest: 10-38″ Waist: 14-30″
Medium: Neck: 12-32″ Chest: 16-44″ Waist: 20-43″
Large: Neck: 16-36″ Chest: 20-64″ Waist: 22-47″
X Large: Neck: 18-38″ Chest: 30-69″ Waist: 26-56″

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Review: "Last spring, my dog was in a terrible accident and was paralysed from the waist back. The ease of using the two handles on the harness helped us to get him around and in and out of the car" [Cara]  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  • The rear of the harness how does a male dog wee because it looks like the harness goes over his bits

    The support straps between your dog’s hind legs are held apart by their tail, giving full clearance for defecation. Both male and female dogs can comfortably urinate with the Conventional Hip Lift without issue. For those male dogs whose penis is further back between their hind legs, we recommend the U-Band Hip Lift.

  • Can I use the rear part of the harness on its own?

    The Help Em Up Harness is designed to be a full body harness.  No the rear part of the harness (the Hip Lift) can't be used on its own. It needs to be connected to the front part of the harness to stay in place, otherwise it might slip off and cause an injury. The front part of the harness can be used on its own.

  • My dog is a rear amputee. Can she still use the Help Em Up Harness?

    Yes. Help Em Up Harnesses can be adapted for both front AND rear amputee tri-paw dogs. You will need to get the Tripawd Support Anti-Rotation Device and add it to the harness to convert it.

  • My dog is 14 and he has osteoarthritis in his hind legs. He struggles to lay down and get up. His hind legs don't bend while he walks and he can't walk backwards and isn't stable (usually uses a wall/sofa to lean on while walking). We'd like to find something that gives him more support.

    We recommend the Help Em Up Harness, it provides excellent full-body support for dogs with osteoarthritis. They can wear the harness all day in the house or on walks; you can use the handles on the shoulder and the rump to help them up and down, in and out of the car.

Dog Breeds and Size Guide

X Small: Miniature breed dogs e.g. Yorkies, Bichon, Pomeranian, Siklys, Shih Tzus, small dachshunds, pugs

Small: Boston Terriers, Beagles, Corgis, Pugs, Spaniels, Eskimo Dogs, Whippets, Shelties, Schnauzers

Medium: Boxers, Wizlas, Cattle Dogs, Pit bulls, Beagles, Greyhounds, Terriers, Bulldogs, Spaniels, Border Collies, smaller sized labs

Large: Retrievers, Labs, German Shepherds, Rotties, Irish Setters, Standard Poodles, Dalmatians, Huskies, Dobermans, Hounds, Sheepdogs, Akitas, Airedale Terriers, Bloodhounds

X Large: Bernese Mountain, Swiss Mountain, Mastiffs, St. Bernard, Great Dane, Newfoundland, Leonburger, Bull Mastiff

Help Em Up Size Guide

To choose the right size Help ‘Em Up Harness for your dog, you need to know your dog’s weight. Once you’ve picked using your dog’s weight you can then double check your dog’s dimensions. There’s some extra strap if your dog is 1-2” over the measurements listed for chest, waist, and neck. So if you base size on the weight of your dog and it falls within the measurements, you’d order that size. The harness is fully adjustable, so it can be adjusted up or down, based on your dog’s dimensions.

If your dog’s in between two different harness sizes based on weight, this is when you will need to look at your dog’s measurements as well.

NB: If a dog is on the cusp of two different sizes, the recommendation is to size down a harness size (e.g. a 35kg/78lbs lab would likely wear a medium, and a 52kg/115lb husky would like wear a large - but you’d double check measurements)

Male dogs

For most male dogs, the conventional harness fits in front of the hind legs, behind the penis. The whole penis shown here is further forward of the hind legs. You need about 1-2 inches of space behind the penis in front of the hind legs for the conventional band (the sold belly band to fit)

Otherwise, if your dog’s one of the 20 - 25% who have the tip of their penis starting further back between their legs, he’ll need the U-Band shape.

The U-Band Male Help Em Up harness is here.

This provides an easy opening so they can urinate freely. (see picture - the penis is between or even with the front of the hind legs).

Help ‘Em Up Harness

The Help ‘Em Up Harness is a unique full-body lifting device that assists owners with aging dogs to remain active when arthritis, hip dysplasia, muscle loss, or surgical repair impairs a pet’s mobility and physical strength for everyday functions – from getting up off the floor, up and down the stairs, or in and out of cars.

Veterinarians, neurologists, and nurses use the harness for dogs rehabilitating after surgery or recovering from injuries. By placing a handle over the hips and the shoulders, the Help ‘Em Up harness safely lifts from underneath the torso, allowing you to help your dog get up and overcome the daily obstacles of aging and getting around.

Our harness will also help you lift without stress by using the built-in handles, as the Help ‘Em Up harness is designed to distribute weight over the large support surfaces of the chest and hind quarters. Veterinarians, surgeons, nurses, and rehab therapists find our product to be a useful aid in helping their patients be lifted more comfortably post-surgery and rehabilitated more easily.

Is it possible for my dog to urinate and defecate wearing the dog harness?

Yes! Neither males or females have problems defecating with the dog harness – as the support straps that come up between their hind legs are held apart by the dogs tail, giving consistent clearance for defecation. Female dogs have no urinating issues for the same reason. Most male dogs can use the conventional harness without issue, as their penis generally will come out in front of the belly band – giving them good clearance to urinate. However, for those male dogs whose penis starts further back, between their hind legs, the tip of their penis may be partially covered by the belly band. For them we have a male version that provides a cutout for penis clearance.

Is my dog lifting harness washable?

Yes, all of our dog lifting harnesses can be machine or hand washed – but we recommend air drying. Dryers tend to dry out the neoprene over time. We do not recommend the use of bleach or other harsh detergents but mild soaps work great. Urine odor can be a problem so try to clean regularly and white vinegar and water in a 1 to 3 percentage works pretty well to cut the smell. There are also commercial cleaners available that can help to cut odor. Ask your favourite pet supplier for recommendations.

How long can I leave the Help ’Em Up harness on my dog?

It can be worn for extended periods; however, we suggest that you give your dog breaks from wearing it. Let them sleep without it if possible or if you have a dog that needs a potty trip at 3am, take it off after they return. Also, watch for them chewing on it when left alone. If you are leaving it on for extended periods, please check for hot spots and overheating as it can become uncomfortable for your dog if left on for too long a time.

Customer Reviews

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Naomi

The quality of the harness looks good

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Joanne Bridge
Help Em up Harness - fabulous

I cannot say how fantastic this harness is . It’s been a complete game changer for not only our GSD dog Diva for sheer comfort but for both my partner and myself who can now lift and support Diva by ourselves .
A little tricky to get used to the straps and fitting but we are now there with practice and compared to the slit we were using this gets 5stars .
Worth every penny and has made such a difference to our family.
No more struggling to life a large dog between two people !

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Lulu Fidler
Help for Tilly

Great harness able to adjust to fit and it’s so easy to help her on slopes and stairs. Getting her used to it now before she gets really bad and she’s fine with it.

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Claire Walker
Absolute game changer

I bought this for our Doberman after spinal surgery. Used a towel sling for 3 months and it made her back legs cross when lifting her back end and toileting became difficult because of strain on her abdomen. This harness is expensive but if you have a large breed with mobility issues it is amazing . It distributes the hips evenly when lifting making it comfortable for your dog and your back ! and easy to just use the rear leg harness at night when toileting , makes daily physio easier allowing your dog to gain independence and finally extremely easy to get on and off compared to the previous 4 harnesses we have wasted our money on and can be totally adjusted to fit your dog. I just wish we bought this 3 months ago !!

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Lynsey Rout
My go to harness

I'm an ACPAT physio and I highly recommend these harnesses. They do male rear harnesses, but not in the smaller sizes unfortunately. They wash brilliantly too.

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