{"product_id":"ancol-viva-exercise-travel-dog-harness-blue-xl-80-120cm","title":"Ancol Viva Exercise \u0026 Travel Dog Harness Blue XL 80-120cm","description":"\u003ch5\u003eAncol Viva Exercise \u0026amp; Travel Harness – Blue, XL (80–120cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 80–120cm chest girth puts this at the top of Ancol's range, and on a dog that size the phrase Ancol use — distributes pressure evenly for improved control and support — stops being marketing and starts being the whole design brief. A 55kg dog that shoulders sideways at a passing cyclist puts more through a harness in a second than a terrier does in a year, and where that force lands decides whether you keep hold and whether the dog is comfortable afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpread across the breastbone and the ribcage it is manageable. Concentrated on a collar it is not, for either of you. What Ancol do not publish is a breaking strain or a maximum dog weight for the harness, so the sensible reading is that the geometry is right for a big dog and the limits are simply unstated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits an 80–120cm chest girth, a 40cm adjustment span.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol say the design distributes pressure evenly for improved control and support — the point of a harness on a heavy dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable poly-weave webbing, which does not stretch under a steady load the way a soft strap would.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft air-mesh fabric where the harness bears on the chest and behind the elbows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully adjustable at the neck and the girth for a secure and comfortable fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflective band for increased visibility in low light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs measuring 80–120cm around the chest, just behind the front legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy, strong, deep-chested breeds where a collar concentrates too much force on the throat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday walking, and car journeys used with a separate vehicle tether.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandlers who want the load spread rather than the dog's head turned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a head-control or no-pull device, and Ancol publish no breaking strain — a dog you genuinely cannot hold needs a head-controlling design as well as, not instead of, a harness.\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 80–120cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFasten the girth strap close behind the elbows with the chest panel over the breastbone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust until two fingers slide flat under the webbing at both points, and no more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a fixed-length lead you have inspected, not an extending line, on a dog of this weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor car use, attach a separate tether such as Ancol's ISOfix Seatbelt, item 741600, to the harness. It is not included.\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 XL, chest girth 80–120cm. Colour blue. Ancol item code 182370.\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 L (60–85cm), in black, blue, lime, pink, purple and red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol publish no maximum dog weight, no breaking strain, no webbing composition, no harness weight, no hardware metal and no wash temperature, 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 publish no breaking strain and no maximum dog weight for this harness. Treat it as a well-shaped walking harness for a large dog rather than as rated hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol sell it as an exercise and travel harness and list it under travel, but publish no crash test, no safety standard and no vehicle-restraint rating. Do not assume crash protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol describe no dedicated seatbelt loop on the harness, and no tether is supplied. A vehicle tether is a separate purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol's own instruction for their ISOfix Seatbelt is that it must be attached to a suitable harness and never to a collar, and that it does not replace a crash-tested harness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA harness on a seatbelt restrains a dog rather than protecting it in a collision, and the forces rise with the dog's weight. Ancol claim restraint, not protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA correctly fitted harness must not allow the dog to back out of it — a strong dog that sets itself backwards will find any slack in the girth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect webbing, stitching, buckles and the attachment before each walk, and retire the harness at the first sign of fraying or distortion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372292415552,"sku":"zhx1789538055956","price":28.53,"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-xl-80-120cm_1.jpg?v=1789538062","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/ancol-viva-exercise-travel-dog-harness-blue-xl-80-120cm","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}