{"product_id":"ancol-viva-exercise-travel-dog-harness-red-s-35-45cm","title":"Ancol Viva Exercise \u0026 Travel Dog Harness Red S 35-45cm","description":"\u003ch5\u003eAncol Viva Exercise \u0026amp; Travel Harness – Red, Small (35–45cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eSized for a 35–45cm chest girth, this is the harness to buy for a small dog that has learned to spin and back out of things. Small dogs are the usual escapers, because a wedge-shaped head and a slim neck give them a taper to work with. The fix is not a tighter harness but a correctly placed one: the girth strap sitting just behind the elbows rather than slid back towards the waist, and the neck opening closed down until there is no slack to duck through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncol's poly-weave webbing holds its adjustment once set, and the soft air-mesh lining means you can take the straps in properly without the edges digging. Set it up on the doorstep, walk the dog twenty yards, then check it again — most escapes happen because the first fit was left loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits a 35–45cm chest girth, adjusted at both the neck and the girth rather than at one point only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully adjustable for a secure and comfortable fit — the whole point on an escape-minded dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable poly-weave webbing with soft air-mesh fabric, so a firm setting still sits comfortably.\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall dogs measuring 35–45cm around the chest, just behind the front legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs that back out of loosely fitted harnesses, or that shy and spin on the lead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday walks, and car journeys used with a separate vehicle tether.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners who will take the time to set both adjustment points properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot the right size once the chest passes 45cm — use the Ancol Viva Exercise \u0026amp; Travel Dog Harness Red M 45-65cm instead, which adjusts down to 45cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the chest at its deepest point, just behind the front legs, and check it sits within 35–45cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit the girth strap close behind the elbows, not slid back towards the waist, then close the neck opening down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo fingers should slide flat under the webbing at both points, and no more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest it before you leave: hold the lead and let the dog pull backwards. If the harness slides forwards over the shoulders, take it in further.\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 supplied here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol publish no washing instructions; rinse in cool water and air dry, then recheck the settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize S, chest girth 35–45cm. Colour red. Ancol item code 182020.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly-weave webbing with soft air-mesh fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne reflective band, as described by Ancol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso made in M (45–65cm), L (60–85cm) and XL (80–120cm), in black, blue, lime, pink, purple and red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol publish no webbing composition, weight, hardware metal, wash temperature or maximum dog weight for this harness, so none is stated.\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\u003eA correctly fitted harness must not allow the dog to back out of it. Check both the girth strap and the neck opening every time — two fingers flat under the webbing, no more.\u003c\/li\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. Do not assume crash protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol describe no dedicated seatbelt loop on the harness, and no tether is included. A vehicle tether is a separate purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol's own guidance on their ISOfix Seatbelt is that it must be attached to a suitable harness, 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 the dog rather than protecting it in a collision. Ancol make no protection claim, and neither do we.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect webbing, stitching and buckles regularly; retire the harness at the first sign of fraying or a cracked buckle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a tie-out point, and not to be left on an unsupervised dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372291858496,"sku":"psg1789537976344","price":24.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/ancol-viva-exercise-travel-dog-harness-red-s-35-45cm_1.webp?v=1789537980","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/ancol-viva-exercise-travel-dog-harness-red-s-35-45cm","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}