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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 over the shoulder and hips which means 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, into the car, up and down stairs etc.

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

Top Tip: This harness runs large! Please use measurements.

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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Sizing: Considerations & Exceptions

Total Weight

In most cases, your dog’s total weight will determine what size they need. Tip: If your dog’s weight is between sizes, we recommend sizing down.

Age/Condition

For older dogs that may be struggling with muscle wastage or degenerative hind legs, sizing down the harness rear may be needed to achieve an optimal fit. You can always get a smaller rear harness here.

Tip: Consider where your dog’s total weight falls within a size range. If your dog weighs at the lower end, a smaller rear harness might help - a 25kg dog with a degenerative hind may benefit from a small size rear, while a 34kg dog with similar build would do well with a full medium.

Breed

Occasionally, some barrel-chested breeds may require a larger harness front in order to achieve an optimal fit. If your barrel-chested dog’s total weight is between sizes, a larger front harness here - size up the front and size down the rear.

For In Between Sizes

Top Tip: If a dog is on the cusp of two different sizes, the recommendation is to size down a harness size e.g. a 35kg Labrador would likely wear a medium, and a 52kg 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.

Questions & Answers

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  • I have seen a couple of the reviews that mention that the harness is heavy. How much does the Medium weigh?

    Hi Zoe, We have just weighed the medium harness. It is 660 grams exactly 😊

  • 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.

Can my dog wee 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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Lynsey R
Expensive but fabulous

I'm an ACPAT physio and I love these harnesses. They're a bit faffy to get them fitted, but great once done. They're not the cheapest on the market but I'd say the best.

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Annie Lloyd
Well designed, robust and adaptable

Very pleased with our harness, and cannot fault. Our dog is struggling to walk or stand unaided so it’s absolutely necessary as we care for her in her final days.

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Jane Callaby
Ideal equipment

The harness fits well and is easy to put on and take off. For lifting into the car it is better if the dog participates if a large breed or someone is strong. My hound just stands and given my reduced ability we still struggle, however with practice I'm sure she will learn. I would recommend the harness for dogs needing help and feel it's worth the money. The Zoomadog team were very helpful with my questions and concerns prior to purchase and I can't rate them high enough.

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Martin Bailey
Help em up harness

A well made piece of kit to help a disabled dog but it really is far too expensive for what it is, there are others on the market equally well made and fit for purpose that are much cheaper.

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Liz

Fantastic harness which has given me the convenience to get my dog safely in and out of the car again

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