How to Use Your Happy Ride® Safety Harness
Understanding Your Safety Harness
Harness Loop
Holds a seatbelt or the tether to comfortably secure your pet.
Slide Buckle
Allows adjustment of the harness to find the proper fit.
Padded Vest
Breathable padded liner provides additional comfort.
Buckle
Secures the harness together to ensure it stays on your pet.
Tether (optional)
Offers more mobility when used with your automobile’s seat belt system. Best for use with larger dogs.
Fit Your Harness
Place the harness on the ground and set your dog’s paws into the loops. Pull the harness up.
Center the front of the harness on your dog’s chest and the loops of the harness behind your dog’s shoulders. Fasten the buckle.
Adjust the shoulder strap and the belly strap until the harness fits snugly on your dog.
Run the excess strap back through the buckle to ensure the harness will not loosen.
Car Restraint
Place your dog in the car and run the seat belt through the harness loops.
Buckle the seat belt.
Tether (optional)
Note: The tether is an optional restraint that is great for larger dogs to be able to sit up and lay down comfortably.
Buckle seatbelt and attach the tether.
Use the clip to attach the tether to the harness loops.
Adjust the tether so that it is just long enough for your pet to sit and lay comfortably.
Important: A tether that is too loose will allow your pet to move more. In the event of a crash, a tether that is too loose may allow injury to your pet.
Acclimation
Acclimation times for training in the car vary with each dog. Put the harness on your dog and follow these tips to help make your dog comfortable in the car.
Start with short, 5-10 minute sessions in a parked car to introduce your dog to the harness. Give your dog time to acclimate to the restraint before driving the car in short sessions.
Have your dog hop in and out of your car and give treats while he is in the car until he is comfortable.
Sit with your pet and praise him while someone else drives.
Take longer drives once your dog is comfortable being in the car restrained.
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