Sleepypod Clickit Terrain Dog Harness Review (2018)

[@brezefong9691]

There are so few choices for well constructed & designed car safety harnesses for larger dogs (50 lbs+). I thought this might be the best choice out there until I started hearing about problems with the permanent distortion of bunching & twisting of the front chest pad. Several buyers complained of this and I can easily see why. From photos posted on one review, it is obvious that when distorted the chest pad could easily result in sores from rubbing with continuous use and be very uncomfortable for the dog to wear too. Do you know if Sleepypod has addressed this problem? Or have you noticed this yourself with more restless & active larger dogs? Also, Sleepypod offers an S-clip for the seat belt strap to reduce the tension & allow the dog more freedom; however, they don't mention how this effects the safety capabilities of the harness and whether they did crash tests with the S-clip in use. Why sell an accessory that might potentially negate the benefits of the product !??

[@beachpupsumina4110]

Looks really good and it is SO important to have your dog properly restrained in a vehicle (I have nightmares when seeing dogs running around or worse,sitting on the drivers lap) to avoid any potential injury. I wish things like this could be cheaper though. Thanks for the info!

[@mitzimcewan9124]

It’s not so easy to click in a large 85 pound dog that sits sideways in the car!!!! Impossible to thread through properly! It’s a total struggle!!!!!

[@davesmith3925]

I have a similar harness by kurgo for dogs up to 25 lbs. Our's is a puppy about 15 lbs now and will get to 30 lbs and we were planning to get a Sleepypod harness once she outgrows the current one, but I have had issues with her (being a puppy) getting excited and trying extremely hard to escape out of harness and car seatbelt and getting twisted up. I also looked back while driving and she was laying real flat and I felt back there and the car seat belt had tightened around her belly tightly. I assure you we used harness correctly as we read directions and watched video. Mostly our harness has worked but because of the two issues I have had I am planning to get a plastic crate either two piece with replacement metal bolts/nuts along with using straps around crate that the car seatbelt can go through or we may pay more and get something like a Ruff Land solid piece crate because I worry that she will get hurt and I won't notice while I am driving or can not pull over in time or may have to leave her in car alone briefly - of course it would not be in extreme temps nor for extended periods of time, but things can go wrong quickly. Maybe I'll get Sleepypod for some use and a crate for some use? I know there are issues with crates too. The lids/doors can fly off of these and dog go flying. Mrs. Smith

[@MOAB-UT]

I am a big fan of using a quality dog crate. I've been researching a lot. Ruff Land Performance Kennels Intermediate kennel would be my personal choice (my dog is small). It's a nice one piece design (+door). All things being equal I think a one-piece design is likely superior, stronger and quieter. Gunner G series is another high quality option- very well know to be top of the line. It's probably more crate than I need right now. Regardless of what you go with, I make sure to get the correct size (not too big- they can get hurt if too much flying around inside). I would also add a little padding inside including the ceiling. Also as FYI, one thing I read is to NEVER strap the crate down in any manner it was not designed for or it can catastrophically fail under certain conditions (many videos online). I would follow the manufactures directions very carefully on how best to use the product and if they recommend strapping it down. If so, how to do so in a manner where you evenly distribute the load. Keep in mind, many crates are designed only to sit inside a house and never see the inside of a car. Many very thin, two piece dog crates if randomly strapped would literally disintegrate if a high load was exerted onto them (many videos online of this.) Unlike tempered glass, once thin, cheap plastic is broken, those jagged edges of plastic will be extremely sharp. To visualize the load and strap issue...I read that a10lb. dog traveling at 50mph, exerts a load of 500lbs. Try stacking 500lbs. on top of a typical weak dog crate. It would not end well. Bottom line- using a very high quality dog crate sounds like a "great" idea- just take the extra care to do it right.

[@garnetsuss4881]

This was a really helpful bodeo, thank you. I just ordered an XL for my 15lb Mastiff!

[@JennA-jo5hh]

Am I wrong or did you put the backpack on the bottom of the harness?

[@kabish0603]

Lol ya she did

[@nancyneumeister2417]

Will the large side bag's fit on a medium all Terrain Harness to give more space for the dog to carry things? Thank you

[@ForceMultiplier]

Excellent video. Buying one of these.

[@metalkingtohorses]

great review, what kind of car seat cover is that ? I like that the seat belts are usable with it on

[@morganhammer4640]

So does the terrain harness not have the two straps that connect to the car seat hooks in the car?

[@DaniAlexandria]

I want to know that too

[@kabish0603]

Did you not watch the video??? The belt is going directly against the dog, not really too sure why they made that design change.. I'm guessing its helping with a failure point.

[@winterscreek2129]

SD Cruiser is it just me or does it seem like if there where force forward it would put extreme force on the dogs back?

[@brezefong9691]

@Winters Creek,@@kabish0603 I think the reason for having the seat belt to run through the harness is so that it gives 3 points of restraint instead of limiting it to just one attachment point. I think that it distributes the force better & inhibits the dogs head from moving forward as well as the body. Head excursion (the ability for the head to move forward far enough to impact) was a concern with the harnesses that attach at just a single lower loop hook-up point.

[@debloui]

The one with that connects to the child restraint clips is an old model.

[@simontonpiland29]

good for you

[@alynawatersmusic]

Although I love that it’s truly crash test rated, it looks stiff and nightmarishly hot for a dog to wear during a hike. Neoprene? Luggage material? Yikes.

[@stevengrizwald4196]

Ah yes! I was just thinking the same thing...

[@georgemen]

While I agree with you here, I've been researching this topic for the past days and even though it's almost 120$, I think it's a small price to pay for your friend's safety during a car ride. And if I can pay 120$ for that, I can pay another 10-12 for a more comfortable harness just for hiking/going out and using this one just for the car ride itself.

[@alynawatersmusic]

@@georgemen, I never said one couldn’t. I don’t think it’s a selling point though. I will say I did purchase one for my pup and she was very uncomfortable in it. 😰 I REALLY wanted her to be able to use it but it seemed to aggravate her spine (she had had an IVDD like episode previously).

[@Uryusgirlfriend]

Wouldn’t the seat belt break their back during an accident? It’s not like there’s anything to keep that seatbelt from squeezing down.

[@GadereneLegion]

I’ve seen crash tests. I don’t think that it would break a dog’s back. It distributes weight well.Having a dog fly into the windshield is much more serious. They CAN break their back or neck that way.

[@erinmagill3833]

They have an S clip that now comes with the harness that prevents that