I just received mine and my dog loves it. It falls way below my hip though and I am only 5'4. It looks like it may stretch too. How are you shortening it??
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There is no way to shorten it. I am 5'2 and mine hits about mid waist with my dog in it.Try adjusting it when your dog is in it with a rubber band or something similar.
770333
A friend of mine took up the length in the seam of the strap in the back. I would have just done the same by taking it up but she did a nice professional like job for me. I'm 5'5" and had to take about 2+". I knew that it would be long from reviews.
886436
No, strap is not adjustable. I am about 5'1 and the top of it is on my hip. When my dog is in it the bottom is lower on my leg. Like in the picture. I am thinking about getting it shortened. My dogs love it though.
123612
I have a 16 lb mini schnauzer and she just fits when she curls up she doesn't stretch out in it. Hope that helps you.
122337
I had the same problem. My dog is 10 pounds too and I bought small. It works.
2227561
Mine is skinnier at top, however if yours is skinny on both ends I'm sure you can tighten it equally.. Another possibility is to buy the round spare part to add to the bottom piece. I am very happy with mine, my dogs can take it off now
9648
Well, most people would consider our dog small - not tiny, but small. We found the strap to be very strong and ideally thick. The strap is long - to fit most dogs - so you cut it to size. The strap has plastic properties to it, which will definately slip and get loose. Our fix was cut the strap to the proper size, cut the proper length and carefully burned the end (the plastic bubbles a bit which helps it keep the ideal length) - we obviously let it cool completely and it never slips. Those smaller ones have worn down on us - we went to the thick red on and have had no problems
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That is a good question. I am only speculating but here's what I think. It is a "spandex" type material that does stretch like a woman's nylons or pantyhose, to fit the dog. As a result of this stretchiness, I found that when I first put mine on my dogs I had a bit of a challenge to keep the leg holes separate from the head hole during the process b/c you have it all gathered as a ring (like you put on a T-shirt) to start the process. First the head and then one leg and then the other. So I am thinking that it is good and snug and gathered around the neck even before you kind of unroll it a bit to find the hole for the second leg. Sorry, if this is hard to follow. Anyway. I think it would stay pretty much snug and in place with just the neck and one leg hole to hold it. If your dog moves around a lot it might creep a bit but the snug fit should keep it on enough of the body to serve the purpose. I think if it is going to actually help with anxiety that it has a fair chance of working with only one front leg. To picture it best for yourself just think of it as a t-shirt. That is all it really is. (Yes it can be snugged at the waist and yes the back is kept from rolling up to the neck by the rear leg straps, but neither of those are even necessary.) It is a simple pullover and you could wear one with one arm (especially if it was like a tight "body suit" or wet suit,) so I think your dog will likely be fine. Being sure of the correct size will help but Amazon is the best in the world about exchanges. Good luck. Maybe let us know how it turns out. Good for you for your love of your dog that isn't quite perfect. You are one of the special ones, just like he or she is. P.S. I just noticed that your name is Keith. So I am wondering if you might have a long lost brother with my name, miles, and the same K as a last initial. Wouldn't that be stranger than fiction?
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My pup has grown to 15 lbs now and I feel like its a bit small for him. What happens is a lot of times he'll lift his left and ends up aiming off the pad, or only his front paws are on the pad and his behind ends up off the pad. I guess it all depends on what size wee wee pads you use.
833056
Bottom straps don't stretch--it's like a belt buckle--depends how much it's raised--if short it is possible to sew a extension pce on to lengthen--
1086244
Honestly, I think it a wee bit short. I am 6 ft and can feel the end when I stretch straight out. I wish they would have taken 2 inches off the height and added it to the length.
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Maybe 2 or 3 inches. It's for a small dog but it does have elastic bands so it will stretch.
840991
Make sure you measure the outermost point. We made a measuring mistake and ordered one too small. The return was easy and we got another one. It fit just right. I can only speculate, but based on my experience I would get a bigger size, because even the correct one was tight and there was little if any stretching. Good luck.
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I got it for my 15 lb pug and it is adjustable. I had a hard time getting it to work though. The company sent a replacement and I never tried the new one because I had already ordered a different brand.
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Hey there, not entirely sure what your question was as it looks like it was cut off. I used this pack with my 75 pound lab/shepherd on a section of the AT last year at it worked like a charm. We did a few practice walks with it when at home, increasing the weight a little every time. At first I thought there was no way he was going to get used to it but as soon as we hit the trails it was as if it didnt exist anymore.Also, in case you didn't know, there is one section of the AT where dogs are not allowed and that is through the smokey mountain national park section. I believe there are bording services that can shuttle your dog for you. Hey there, not entirely sure what your question was as it looks like it was cut off. I used this pack with my 75 pound lab/shepherd on a section of the AT last year at it worked like a charm. We did a few practice walks with it when at home, increasing the weight a little every time. At first I thought there was no way he was going to get used to it but as soon as we hit the trails it was as if it didnt exist anymore.Also, in case you didn't know, there is one section of the AT where dogs are not allowed and that is through the smokey mountain national park section. I believe... » Read More Hey there, not entirely sure what your question was as it looks like it was cut off. I used this pack with my 75 pound lab/shepherd on a section of the AT last year at it worked like a charm. We did a few practice walks with it when at home, increasing the weight a little every time. At first I thought there was no way he was going to get used to it but as soon as we hit the trails it was as if it didnt exist anymore.Also, in case you didn't know, there is one section of the AT where dogs are not allowed and that is through the smokey mountain national park section. I believe there are bording services that can shuttle your dog for you. « Show Less
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I've had to adjust my harness several times. My dog was able to pull one of his front legs through the front of the harness until I figured out how to adjust it. I have it tighter on front with a little more give around the chest. My dog is still growing and I've noticed the chest strap getting snug so I'm going to adjust again. Play with the tightness of the straps and see if that helps. Hopefully the harness will work for you... I've just kept adjusting til I found what works!!!
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Hi, I found this item to be made cheaply?? Like on top there is no safety so I used wired to stop it from maybe caving in. Also it doesn't close very well either, so you may want to use a back up clip. For a 5 lb dog might be fine but, For a few more dollars you can get either a Midwest or another brand. Hope this helps
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I don't believe it is adjustable. It hangs down pretty far but don't know if it would work for a little dog or not. You might try contacting the company and see what they say.....perhaps they would have some kind of an adapter for a smaller dog. If nothing else you could check on return policy and give it a try. I really like it and my Golden is out his mind every night when I get home from work!! He loves it and we are going about 5 miles a night. Hope to keep increasing it!! Good luck!