Top 10 Best Dog Harnesses For 2024

The following is a list of our favorite dog harnesses for 2024. Looking for the most comfortable dog harness for your best pal? With so many options out there, we put together a list of excellent dog harnesses to keep your dog comfortable, secure, and in control.

So what is the best dog harness? In no particular order...

#1 - Front Range Padded Dog Harness

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses for 2024 - Ruffwear Front Range Harness

Standout Feature – Everyday harness constructed for walks around the neighborhood or the toughest mountain trail.

Our rating for control – 9.5/10

Our rating for comfort – 9.5/10

Our rating for security – 8/10

The Front Range Harness is a padded everyday dog harness that is easy to put on and comfortable for dogs to wear. A key piece of gear for canines embarking on a life of adventure with their humans, the harness features two leash attachment options: an aluminum V-ring centered on the dog's back for everyday walks, and reinforced front clip webbing at the dog's chest to redirect dogs that pull on leash. The ID pocket keeps dog tags quiet and easily accessible, and the reflective trim and light loop for connecting a visibility light.

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#2 - Urban Trail Fleece Lined Harness

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses for 2024 - Urban Trail Harness

Standout Feature – Made In The USA. Super Soft Fleece Strap Lining

Our rating for comfort – 9/10

Our rating for security – 8/10

Our rating for control – 9/10

The Urban Trail Fleece Lined Harness is a comfortable, safe, and durable padded dog harness made right here in the USA. It is designed for active dogs and a variety of performance activities such as mushing, hiking, running, biking, roller blading, skijoring, canicross, tracking, and more. It also works great for a simple relaxing walk around the neighborhood. This harness gives you control and reduces pulling tension on your dog's neck. The added side d-ring attachments make this harness particularly great for biking with your dog. There are many benefits to a side ring dog harness, but we have found it to work great as a dog biking harness because the side rings allow you to connect from a better angle when using a dog bike leash. The side rings help keep the harness from pulling or sliding to the side when biking. The padded fleece lining on this harness really sets it apart in terms of comfort.

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#3 - ComfortFlex Sport Padded Dog Harness

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses For 2024 - ComfortFlex Sport Padded Dog Harness

Standout Feature – Made In The USA. quick Drying, built-in control handle

Our rating for comfort – 9/10

Our rating for security – 7/10

Our rating for control – 8/10

The American Made ComfortFlex Sport Padded Dog Harness offers you and your dog only the highest standards of safety, simplicity and security. We love how lightweight and quick/drying this harness is. The ComfortFlex is designed to protect sensitive areas, like your dog's throat and underarm, during any level of exercise. Due to the dynamic position of the leash connection, pressure is always directed directly to the chest. The simple yet effective design also lets your dog retain a full range of motion without having to worry about underarm irritation or chafing. Reflective Nylon strapping is easily seen in low light situations.

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#4 - Ruffwear Web Master Harness

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses Of 2024 - Ruffwear Web Master Harness

Standout Feature – Secondary padded belly strap, best for lifting assistance

Our rating for comfort – 9/10

Our rating for security – 10/10

Our rating for control – 9/10

The Ruffwear Web Master Harness is a supportive, multi-use harness built for maneuvering and assisting dogs up and over obstacles as well as designating working dogs. Thin, durable foam provides support without hindering range of motion and a platform for attaching patches and signage for working dogs. Five points of adjustment create a secure fit, while padded chest and belly straps make the Web Master comfortable for all-day wear. The preferred harness of many avalanche rescue dog programs, service dog handlers, and amputee dogs, the Web Master is a great collar alternative and ideal for hiking, scrambling, and mobility assistance. It is also perfect for dogs that are prone to backing out of dog harnesses. We have found this to be the most secure dog harness on the market.

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#5 - X-Link Padded Control Harness

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses of 2024 - X-Link Padded Control Harness

Standout Feature – Full chest padding, secondary control d-ring

Our rating for comfort – 9/10

Our rating for security – 8/10

Our rating for control – 9/10

The X-Link™ harness has been designed with one goal in mind - to help you enjoy a more comfortable walking experience with your dog. The front D-ring offers the training and behavioral benefits, with the option to switch to the rear D-ring at any time to use as standard dog walking harness. When using a front-clip dog harness, the leash attaches to the front D-ring right on your dog's chest area, which encourages the dog to walk by your side. Should your dog pull on the leash, they will pivot around towards you rather than pulling forward on the leash. A no pull dog harness provides more control over a standard harness or collar, as it controls the shoulders and chest area. The front D-ring on the X-Link harness allows the leash attachment point to be closer to the dog's center of gravity, allowing you better control. More control equals more confidence when walking your dog.

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#6 - Express Customizable Dog Harness

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses of 2024 - Express Dog Harness

Standout Feature – Minimalist design with control handle, optional personalized name patch

Our rating for comfort – 8/10

Our rating for security – 7/10

Our rating for control – 8/10

The Express™ Harness is a dog walking harness that offers a number of handy features in a minimalist, sleek design. This harness features contouring EVA pads, molded grab handle, accessory D ring and reflective trim. The harness is made from PP webbing with an extremely soft hand feel, meaning it is strong and durable, yet extremely comfortable. Based on a single-buckle on/off design that's as simple as a collar, the Express™ Harness is also highly customizable and can be adjusted to fit any dog, small or large.

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#7 - American River Mesh Harness

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses of 2024 - American River Mesh Harness

Standout Feature – Breathable mesh offers a secure custom fit

Our rating for comfort – 9/10

Our rating for security – 8/10

Our rating for control – 8/10

The American River Mesh Harnesses is the only step-in mesh choke-free design that comes in reinforced large dog sizes - up to size XXXL (approx 90 Lbs.). We haven't found similar harnesses that can hold up to large dogs and this really sets the American River harness apart. It has a certified break strength tested to 386 lbs, by an international independent testing laboratory. The Choke-Free patented design protects the trachea and pulls only from the chest, never the neck. Patented conforming shape fit seam technology allows the harness to conform to curves even on hard-to-fit dog chests. Other unique features are the closure slide adjustability, reinforced double d-ring and reflective strips. Using a zig-zag stitch over the harness trim ensures there will be no missed stitches. This means the trim and the mesh fabric are fully bonded to each other.

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#8 - Flagline Scrambling Harness

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses of 2024 - Flagline Harness

Standout Feature – Compact, lightweight, yet rugged strong design

Our rating for comfort – 9/10

Our rating for security – 8/10

Our rating for control – 8/10

The Ruffwear Flagline Harness is a fast, light, and comfortable harness that keeps dogs in their flow, from scrambling in the backcountry to conquering everyday obstacles. A handle and load-dispersing chest/belly panel make for easy lift-and-assist in a nimble design good for all-day wear. High adjustability and easy on/off make the Flagline secure and accessible, giving dogs a little boost and a lot of freedom when the path ahead is anything but flat. We really like the lightweight, easy on/off construction and 6 points of adjustment for optimal fit. There are 3 leash attachment points: aluminum V-ring and two reinforced webbing loops. The debris-resistant liner and reflective trim for visibility in low-light conditions round out this must have harness for the backcountry.

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#9 - Overcoat Fuse (Rugged harness/coat combination)

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses of 2024 -Overcoat Fuse (Rugged harness/coat combination)

Standout Feature – Our favorite as a harness coat combination for winter

Our rating for comfort – 9/10

Our rating for security – 8/10

Our rating for control – 8/10

The Overcoat Fuse distills years of designing harnesses and apparel into a single harness-coat combo, giving dogs who typically layer gear a seamless solution for getting outside in cool weather and light precipitation. Attach a leash directly to the coat at either the back or the chest, and quickly access pick-up bags and small essentials in the two zippered pockets. With this rugged workhorse of a jacket, it's a simple slip on, clip in, and go. This is the only harness/coat combination we have found that is truly designed tough enough to work as both and handle powerful, active dogs.

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#10 - EzyDog Padded Chest Harness

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses of 2024 - EzyDog Padded Chest Harness

Standout Feature – EVA foam rubber chest padding conforms to your dog's chest shape

Our rating for comfort – 7/10

Our rating for security – 7/10

Our rating for control – 8/10

The EzyDog Padded Chest Harness is a padded dog harness that features an EVA chest plate. EVA is a foam rubber that will form to the dogs chest for an ergonomic fit. It comes with a seatbelt connector for use in the car as a dog safety belt which is a bonus. The EVA chest plate keeps the load of the dog spread across the length of the dogs chest providing comfort and control, not to mention style! Rust proof welded D-ring and reflective stitching round off this harness that we have found to work best with medium to large breed dogs.

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BONUS - EzyDog Quick Fit Harness

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Best Padded Dog Harnesses of 2024 - EzyDog Quick Fit Harness

Our rating for comfort – 8/10

Our rating for security – 7/10

Our rating for control – 8/10

The EzyDog Quick Fit Harness is designed with a Neoprene chest sleeve to cover the adjustment chest strap. Reflective stitching offers enhanced visibility at night, and a stainless-steel ring attaches to the leash. While exceptionally functional, the Quick-Fit is built for comfort. Every pooch will have a perfect fit because the patent-pending system tells owners if the harness is the wrong size by showing them a red tab. This is really what sets this harness apart from other similar styles - the front chest strap is adjustable so you can conform the fit perfectly to the unique shape of your dog. We also love this harness for it's easy on and off design. One click of the buckle on the Quick-Fit and the dog and owner are ready to go. As easy to use as a collar, which is why there is an added ID tag holder.

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