{"product_id":"ancol-viva-exercise-travel-dog-harness-blue-l-60-85cm","title":"Ancol Viva Exercise \u0026 Travel Dog Harness Blue L 60-85cm","description":"\u003ch5\u003eAncol Viva Exercise \u0026amp; Travel Harness – Blue, Large (60–85cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 60–85cm chest girth Viva in blue, and it is worth spelling out what the travel half of the name actually buys you. Ancol list the harness in their car and travel section, and their description says the air-mesh is there for comfort during travel as well as exercise. What that amounts to in practice is a garment a dog can wear for a long drive without being rubbed, with somewhere to clip a tether so it stays on the back seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat it does not amount to is crash protection. Ancol publish no crash test, no standard and no restraint rating for this harness, and the note on their own ISOfix Seatbelt says outright that the seatbelt does not replace a crash-tested harness. So: a good restraint against a dog wandering into the footwell or over the handbrake, and a genuine benefit to the driver's concentration. Not a device rated for an impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits a 60–85cm chest girth, with 25cm of adjustment across the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft air-mesh fabric which Ancol describe as adding breathability and comfort during travel as well as exercise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable poly-weave webbing, fully adjustable for a secure and comfortable fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol say the design distributes pressure evenly for improved control and support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflective band for increased visibility in low light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListed by Ancol under travel as well as under walking harnesses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs measuring 60–85cm around the chest, just behind the front legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs that travel regularly and need something they can wear for hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping a large dog off the front seats, used with a separate vehicle tether.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday walking, which is the harness's primary job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for anyone who needs a crash-tested car restraint — Ancol make no such claim here, and a rated travel crate is the alternative to look at instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the deepest part of the chest, just behind the front legs, and check the figure sits within 60–85cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFasten the girth strap behind the elbows with the chest panel over the breastbone, then close the neck opening down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo fingers flat under the webbing at both points is the setting to aim for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the car, attach a separate tether — Ancol's ISOfix Seatbelt, item 741600, is theirs — to the harness, never to the collar. It is not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the tether short enough that the dog cannot reach a window or climb through to the front, but long enough to lie down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol publish no wash temperature; rinse in cool water and air dry away from direct heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize L, chest girth 60–85cm. Colour blue. Ancol item code 182270.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly-weave webbing with soft air-mesh fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne reflective band, as Ancol describe it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso made in S (35–45cm), M (45–65cm) and XL (80–120cm), in black, blue, lime, pink, purple and red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol publish no crash-test result, safety standard, breaking strain, webbing composition, harness weight, hardware metal, wash temperature or maximum dog weight, so none is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome retail listings describe a padded chest section and two lead clips. Ancol publish neither, so neither is claimed here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol sell this for exercise and travel and list it under travel, but publish no crash test, no safety standard and no vehicle-restraint rating for it. Do not assume crash protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo seatbelt loop is described by Ancol and no tether is supplied. A vehicle tether is always a separate purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol's own note on their ISOfix Seatbelt states that it must be attached to a suitable harness, never to a dog's collar, and that it does not replace a crash-tested harness. That is Ancol's wording, not ours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA harness used with a seatbelt is a restraint — it stops the dog moving about the car. It is not certified crash protection unless the manufacturer says so, and Ancol do not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA correctly fitted harness must not allow the dog to back out of it, in the car or on the pavement. Recheck the girth strap and the neck opening before every journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not leave a tethered dog unattended in a vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect webbing, stitching and buckles regularly and retire the harness at the first sign of fraying or a cracked buckle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372292022336,"sku":"hcu1789537990125","price":25.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/ancol-viva-exercise-travel-dog-harness-blue-l-60-85cm_1.jpg?v=1789537995","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/ancol-viva-exercise-travel-dog-harness-blue-l-60-85cm","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}