TODAY ONLY: Claim Your FREE VivaPaws No-Pull Harness
The front-clip harness that stops the pulling on your first walk, without pain and without training.
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Stops Pulling Instantly
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Protect Your Dog's Neck
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Fits Every Breed & Size
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On/Off In 5 Seconds
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Vet & Trainer Recommended
Size Chart
Measure your dog’s chest girth to find the right harness size.
Between Two Sizes?
Ranges overlap on purpose. Size up for barrel-chested breeds & growing puppies, size down for lean, narrow builds.
Not sure you about the size? No worries. If you order the wrong size, just email us at hello@try-vivapaws.com and we’ll send you the correct size completely free.
| Size | Chest | Breed |
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| XS | 15.0-18.1" (38-46 cm) |
Chihuahua Yorkshire Terrier Pomeranian Toy Poodle Maltese Papillon Italian Greyhound (small) Mini Dachshund (small) Chinese Crested Affenpinscher |
| S | 17.3-21.7" (44-55 cm) |
Jack Russell Terrier Cavapoo Cockapoo (small) Shih Tzu Pug Miniature Schnauzer West Highland Terrier (Westie) French Bulldog Boston Terrier Lhasa Apso Bichon Frise Border Terrier Norfolk Terrier |
| M | 21.7-26.4" (55-67 cm) |
Cocker Spaniel Beagle Staffordshire Bull Terrier Whippet Cockapoo (standard) Springer Spaniel (small) Welsh Springer Spaniel Bedlington Terrier Basenji Mini Labradoodle |
| L | 26.4-33.1" (67-84 cm) |
Labrador Retriever (lean/female) Border Collie English Springer Spaniel Standard Poodle Boxer Vizsla Weimaraner (small) Dalmatian Australian Shepherd Collie (Rough/Smooth) |
| XL | 31.5-42.1" (80-107 cm) |
Labrador Retriever (large) Golden Retriever German Shepherd Rottweiler Doberman Siberian Husky Alaskan Malamute Akita Rhodesian Ridgeback Cane Corso |
Find Your Dog's Harness Size
Slide to your dog's chest girth — the widest point, just behind the front legs.
- 1Wrap a soft tape around the chest, just behind the front legs — the widest point.
- 2Snug, not tight: two fingers should slip under the tape.
- 3Slide to your number below — that's your size.
Chest girth: 23.6"
Mixed breed or not listed? Use the slider above — the measurement always wins.
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How Does It Stop Pulling?
With the VivaPaws No-Pull Harness, the leash clips at his chest instead of his back. So when he pulls, his own momentum turns him sideways and back towards you — without causing him any pain.
Nothing tightens, nothing digs in, nothing sits on his face.
On a regular harness, the leash clips on the back. That's the exact point a sled dog is harnessed from, and mushers do it for a reason: pressure from behind sets off the opposition reflex, your dog's hardwired instinct to drive forward against anything pulling back on him.
With the VivaPaws front-clip harness, there's nothing to push against, so the pulling stops.
Will It Work On My Dog?
Yes. Our front-clip harness works on every dog — even the ones that seem impossible to control.
In fact, the bigger and stronger your dog is, the more the harness helps. The front clip redirects his forward momentum, so the harder he pulls, the more the harness works with you.
And the best part? Your dog doesn't need to be trained for it to work.
Whether he's been pulling for years, is a rescue, has never been trained, is an escape artist, or weighs 90+ lbs — you can use the harness right away.
How Do I Choose The Right Size?
One measurement, that's it: his chest. Wrap a tape (or a piece of string) around the widest part of his chest, right behind his front legs — then find that number in the table below.
| Size | Chest | Fits dogs like |
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| XS | 15–18.1"38–46 cm | Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, Pomeranian, Toy Poodle, Maltese, Papillon, Chinese Crested |
| S | 17.3–21.7"44–55 cm | Jack Russell, French Bulldog, Pug, Shih Tzu, Mini Schnauzer, Boston Terrier, Bichon Frise, Westie |
| M | 21.7–26.4"55–67 cm | Beagle, Cocker Spaniel, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Whippet, Cockapoo, Springer Spaniel, Basenji |
| L | 26.4–33.1"67–84 cm | Labrador (lean/female), Border Collie, Standard Poodle, Boxer, Vizsla, Dalmatian, Australian Shepherd |
| XL | 31.5–42.1"80–107 cm | Labrador (large), Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Doberman, Husky, Malamute, Akita, Cane Corso |
Between two sizes? Go with the bigger one. Every strap adjusts, so a size up always fits down.
Don't stress about the measurements. If it comes too loose or too tight, email hello@try-vivapaws.com and we'll send you the right size for free. No return shipping, no hassle.
90-Day Guarantee
Walk your dog in it for 90 days, and if he's still pulling, you get fully refunded.
Just shoot us an email at hello@try-vivapaws.com, and a member of our team will answer you within 24 hours.
Shipping & Returns
Orders are dispatched within 2 business days.
Once dispatched, delivery takes 6–12 business days, depending on your location.
Every order ships with a tracking number, so you know where your order is at all times.
For returns, just email hello@try-vivapaws.com and we'll handle everything.
I bought 3 harnesses for Moose, 85lb lab, including a $70 one, and he pulled harder in every single one. Six months of stop-and-go training on top of that. I ordered this one expecting the same thing. But on the first walk, he hit the end of the leash maybe 4 times and swung around looking confused. By the second block, the leash was slack. Still is, three months later.
I said no to a prong collar and gave up on a head halter because my collie spent every walk dragging her nose on the ground trying to get it off. With this one, I checked under her front legs every day that first week. Not one mark. She moves completely normally in it. She just stopped hauling me down the street.
My rescue has a deep chest and a tiny waist, so he's backed out of every harness we've owned, and he panics if anything goes over his head. This one clips around instead of going over, so it's on in about five seconds. The four adjusters got it snug on his chest without pressing on his throat. He's tested it hard and hasn't slipped out once.
What could happen at your next walk
No pain for your dog, no training program. Just the leash attached where it should have been all along.
8,000+ Owners Who'd Given Up On No-Pull Harnesses
Real walks, real dogs, in their own words.
Five harnesses in two years, plus a $400 trainer who quit on us. I ordered this one fully expecting to add it to the pile. First walk he still yanked twice, but both times he just swung sideways and looked back at me like the leash was broken. By the third walk I'd stopped bracing. I hadn't realized how much I was leaning back on every single walk until I didn't have to anymore.
Marissa K. — Columbus, OH
Verified Buyer
He's 88 pounds of muscle with no brain-to-body connection yet. I'm 5'6". I used to walk him at 6am so nobody would see me getting dragged down the sidewalk. My fourteen-year-old walks him now. That's the whole review.
Tony R. — Mesa, AZ
Verified Buyer
I use a mobility scooter, and my Lab pulling me sideways had gone from annoying to genuinely dangerous. I'd basically stopped taking her out. With the clip on her chest she can't get a straight line to pull on, so she can't tip me. We're back up to three walks a week. I cried the first time, I'm not going to pretend otherwise.
Sandra P. — Wilmington, NC
Verified Buyer
She's been attacked twice, so other dogs set her off. This hasn't fixed that and I never expected it to. What changed is that when she goes, I can turn her instead of getting pulled off my feet. I can see a dog coming and actually handle it now, which I couldn't do before.
Dana M. — Portland, OR
Verified Buyer
18 months old, friendly to a fault, launches himself at every person we pass. I got him on this before the pulling turned into a real habit. He tested it maybe four times on day one and then quit. He's the calmest dog on our street now and I've done zero formal training with him.
Kyle B. — Nashville, TN
Verified Buyer
His hips are bad at eleven and I hated watching him lean into his collar. Nothing touches his throat with this one. The handle on the back has been the surprise — I use it every morning to steady him down the porch steps.
Ellen T. — Sarasota, FL
Verified Buyer
Posting an update at four months. I assumed he'd outsmart this the way he outsmarted the prong, the head collar and two other harnesses. Turns out there's nothing to outsmart. It's been through mud, a river and a wash cycle, and the buckle still snaps shut like day one.
Greg W. — Denver, CO
Verified Buyer
He hates anything near his face and had turned harness time into a fight every morning. This one is a loop over the head and one click on the side — I never touch his paws. He stands still for it now, which had not happened in two years.
Priya N. — Austin, TX
Verified Buyer
I ordered it because it was free and assumed I'd get exactly what I paid for. It's heavier and better stitched than the $58 one I bought at the pet store last spring. I've since ordered a second one for my sister.
Rachel D. — Boise, ID
Verified BuyerOn Him In 3 Seconds
Enjoy fun and comfortable walks without the wrestling at the front door.
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Over the head
Slip the padded loop over your dog's head. No need to lift his paws.
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One click
Snap the single side buckle shut in one click.
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Ready to walk
Just clip the leash to the front ring and enjoy your calm, fun walk.
Why Choose VivaPaws?
Still Not Sure?
The questions we get most from owners who've already tried everything.
Why would this harness be different?
Because they almost certainly clipped on the back — the same place a sled harness clips. Pressure behind the shoulders triggers your dog's opposition reflex: the harder you hold, the harder he drives forward. The front ring removes what he's been pushing against. Same dog, different physics.
My dog is 90 lbs and I can't physically hold him. Will I really have control?
Yes, because you stop trying to out-muscle him. With the leash on the chest ring you're not holding him back, you're turning him — his own forward force does the work, so a 120 lb owner can walk a 100 lb dog. The padded back handle gives you a second point of control that takes no arm strength at all.
Will it stop my dog lunging at other dogs?
It won't cure reactivity — nothing you buckle onto a dog does. What it does is turn him away from the trigger instead of letting him drive straight at it, so you get him off his line without hauling on his neck or reaching for a shock collar.
How long before it works?
First walk. Be ready for him to test it three or four times in the first ten minutes — that habit took months to build. What changes immediately is that pulling stops moving him forward, so he drops it.
Will he figure it out and go back to pulling in a few weeks?
He can't, because there's nothing to figure out. Prong and shock collars fade because dogs desensitize to discomfort. This isn't discomfort — it's geometry, and geometry doesn't wear off in week three.
Is my puppy too young to start on this?
It's the best possible timing. Every walk spent pulling is a rep teaching him that pulling works. Start him on a front clip now and the habit never forms — far easier than undoing it at three years old.
Is it safe for an older dog with bad hips?
Safer than what he's wearing now. A collar or back-clip lets an arthritic dog throw his weight into his neck and front end; here the load sits across the broad part of the chest. The back handle also lets you steady him on stairs or into the car without grabbing his collar.
Can he back out of it?
Not when it's adjusted properly. Almost every escape we hear about is a harness left too loose — two fingers of clearance under each strap, no more. Check it again after the first couple of walks.
Will it rub under his front legs?
The straps are cut to sit clear of the armpit crease and the contact points are padded. Counter-intuitively, too loose causes more rubbing than too snug, because a loose harness slides. Two-finger rule.
My dog hates things going over his head. How does it go on?
What dogs actually fight is having their paws lifted and threaded through straps — you never do that here. The padded loop drops over loosely, no cinching past the ears, then one click on the side buckle. Three seconds, no wrestling at the front door.
Why is it free? What's the catch?
You cover shipping, we cover the harness. We could spend that money on ads convincing you it's worth $49 — we'd rather put it on your dog and let the first walk do it.
90 Day Money Back Guarantee
Don't see the difference within 90 days? We'll refund you.