PUPPIA International Puppia Harness Soft B Vest RED Large

Bought a plethora of puppia harnesses for my teacup poodle as I’m trying to switch from collars to harness. I read the many reviews on this harness in terms of sizing, so I bought both an xs and small. I measured her neck and chest properly, I didn’t go by breed or weight etc as a tiny dauchand puppy might weigh the same as her (3.5 pounds), but have totally diff body.The harness I got was in the tan color as I love brown, and it was the only one that had brown stitching and detailing vs the others.Pros:BreathableMade wellPretty color of the d rings (they are a blackish brownish steel color vs the rest of the puppia line which is the silver tone, and I hate silver personally but realize that with most harnesses it’s something I’ll have to just get past).The style and ease of it, I prefer this to the over the head version which I also purchased in the same color, but in only one size (the xs, which fit her very well).Seems sturdy.Cons:The buckle on this along with several other puppia harnesses in this style (neon pink harness b xs, pink polka dot harness b size small, and this same harness in an xs), all have what I consider a rather clunky buckle. It’s quite large, and so are the d rings. The exception I found was in a harness I found that was a small but from w newer collection, It had the newer buckles I think these vests now have as I did a lot of digging into styles and colors and sizes and I think after 2018 or around then, they updated the buckles to new styles/patterns to smaller ones which have a rubber puppia thing over it, and also have a smart tag.Another con is the fact that where the buckle and rings sit are above the Velcro closure, meaning it sat only an inch or so below where a collar would have been, making it seem like it defeated the purpose of a harness, as it’s supposed to be safer and better for dogs. This is not the case with their sister brand, Pinkaholic, in which their vests have the Velcro and then a small buckle like the newer puppia ones, with rubber overlay, and smaller rings too, but all on top of the Velcro closure. This makes much more sense to me, unfortunately the two vests I ordered from Pinkaholic only come in a small and they seem to be at least 1.5+ inches too big for her chest. There’s too much of gap where she’s just not made for those, as she’s very dainty and narrow, w a neck of 7” and chest a bit over 10.”This brings me to the sizing wars. On many people will say how they had to get a medium for their 9 pound Havanese or a large for their 11 pound maltipoo. Despite this harness not being a good fit for her, I will say that despite it being frustrating to have a “small” dog wearing a “bigger size” than usual, it states measurements and to please measure, etc. I did find that some fit her better than others and that was usually the case w ones that were shipped directly from Amazon by Amazon vs monopet or brandharbour (I believe brand harbour had sent me a neon pink vest and it had a smart tag listed but it was missing so I wasn’t thrilled about that, but in the end the harness also just had the same issues as this, and that was really the buckle being too clunky and the pink was different than I thought).So I do have my doubts about ordering from the outside vendors that Amazon deals w that sells these harnesses, I would prefer to buy them directly from Amazon or petco PetSmart etc. but that being said, I really thought $22 was kinda pricey for a very plain harness that didn’t have a buckle where it should have been, and rings that were almost too big for my small leash. I could understand if the buckles got bigger if it was a large vs a small etc, but the fact that they are all that way just was a deal breaker and the placement of them. The small size also was too big for her, it fit her, but the xs fit better.The last thing to mention is that there was an annoying fabric gap that showed around her neck. This was the case w the xs too, and in another xs harness as well. The style a version however didn’t have that gap so I preferred that. The buckle on that was also proportional and small as it was an xs. It fit her better since it was adjustable around her chest, but these don’t give much of adjusting.One thing I wish puppia would do w their sizing is it goes from 9.5-10.2 inches in girth for chest in the xs vest, then it jumps to 11.5-12 inches for the small. In the printed versions, most don’t come in xs unless it’s a style a. But the ones like the Junior version also seem to have such a size jump. It would make much more sense if the small then was a 10.2-10.4-11.2 inches and so on. I don’t like that they jump to such extremes. My dog fit the xs better but worried about if it was too snug, or just right, as I was able to fit the two fingers and such, but her chest is 10” so it’s cutting it very close.I think this is a really pretty harness and as mentioned liked the hardware it came with, but just wished it had smaller buckles and that the placement of them where overlapping on the Velcro vs the mid neck.This of course can vary from the breed of dog and it’s size etc, so while it didn’t work for me, I think others do well with it, but main takeaway is measure don’t ask what size will my 8 week old Aussiedoodle be? I’ve seen the answers and they are never going to be the right ones, “my 12 pound pug wears a large. My 6 pound Maltese wears a medium. Etc etc, so I see people asking what their 3 pound yorkie would be and others answering based by what their dog wears which is a diff breed and weight, and has a diff body type. I laugh when someone says get a medium, and the next person says get a xs, my dog is 4 pounds and it’s too big etc). Just measure!And I wouldn’t advise this on teacup dogs (under 4 pounds), for the sheer factor that the buckles and rings are quite large for this, I’d go with the style A or look for a printed version in an xs as those tend to run smaller and will have the newer smaller buckles.

I ordered this harness in a large for my 16 lb poodle. It’s too big and I have to pull the Velcro panel way farther than it should go. So I decided to try the medium but it was too small. I’m keeping it because it works and is secured has the buckle and the d rings that attach to the leash

Stays on well, Fits as expected.It seems to stain easily and although washed twice, stains are still there.

I Have a bichon-poodle who weighs 18 lbs and he fits into a size large. The first time I bought this harness I loved the ease to swaddle him and the attachment and velcro are very efficient. Only setback is the material binding tore and the rest is pitting and waring out faster than I like. I stuck with it, though, and we're on our second harness!

Sadly it didn't fit but bought another one cheaper too and looks the same but cost less for my shtzu bought one for my daschund too

First off, as others as stated, the sizing IS off. I have a 9 pound shih tzu, female. She is the runt of litter and is quite dainty for a shih tzu. The medium SHOULD have fit but it was about 1 and 1/2 inch to 2 inches for little bit looser fit to fastening. The leg holes are really big so I can see the possibility of a dog escaping if they are very active (tugging etc). But if I were to order a large, i highly doubt it would fit, I'm guessing she would be a in between size. The large I would assume to be adjusted to the tightest setting, and even then i have my doubts due to the large leg holes. That said, the quality of the harness itself is really good. Seems to be a comfortable material and very sturdy and would hold up to the tuggers. The velcro and clasp fastener seems to be very well made as well, just be sure to buy a leash that will easily hook to both the metal (one on left and right of the clasp. One of the leashes I had was too small to hook easily into both the metal rings, but had another larger leash that worked fine. So if your dog is 9-11 pound dog (average) it might be a bit tricky to fit. It does also depend on the breed, some thicker through the chest etc. But my shih tzu is very small, so small for her breed that vet advised against breeding, so the medium should have fit, was close, but was just a bit too small. Quality of the harness though, seems very nice and sturdy yet comfortable. 1 star off for sizing, due to no matter how good quality this product is, sizing one for your dog could become very expensive. I am considering just altering the harness, if the straps where about 1 1/2 inch longer or so, it would have been a decent fit. If you ordered one and do not want to fool around with return and possible fees for shipping etc (no clue on if there is any or what it would be) if you had a extra leash like from the dollar store, very inexpensive, you could cut the adjustable strap and cut a section of the leash to make it longer and get some heavy duty thread and extend it to your needs, does not take alot of skill, just be SURE to double and triple sew to be sure it does not come loose especially with active dogs. If I attempt this I will write in another review with directions and tips on how to do this exactly. I believe if it works, the harness would be a 5 star product

Sturdy material. Easy to put on my dog. Comfortable fitting.

Love how secure and comfy this is for my chihuahua.ALWAYS walk a small dog on a harness and not a leash due to small dogs tracheas collapsing/crushing under the pressure of collars.My baby is about 6.5 lbs, and the small is a perfect fit for him. If he were any heavier, he probably would need a bigger size, but he’s a nakie baby (mixed with Mexican hairless) so the small is a good fit. Might need a bigger size if your baby has lots of hair because it might be a tighter fit. The Velcro is a little adjustable of your dog is not too hairy tho.There is no way a dog is escaping one of these on a walk if you get the right size. First, it velcros shut; then you buckle it; lastly, there are the normal two O rings on separate sides of the harness that go together via the leash. This is the most secure method.Then, it’s super comfy!

The media could not be loaded.  There was a back and forth when I had to exchange size but I got the exchanged product in the end after weeks of waiting.The harness is much smaller than you might imagine and it’s not adjustable so be sure to measure your dog.To give an idea of sizing, my jack russell terrier is about the size of a regular cat and she needed XL. She is smaller than the average jack russell (5.5kg). I originally got L size and I would say L would be a good size for a chihuahua.

Lovely made harness I was sceptical of what size to get my 10 week miniature Dachshund as he is tiny! while reading plenty reviews I went by his weight which is 2.1kg and to my disappointment it’s far too big I can get my hand in even with the straps altered but I’m still going to keep it for when he eventually grows into it ! But awaiting a Xs tomorrow as it’s his first ever outing he will look very smart I’m sure!

These may cost a little more but they are excellent.The velcro fastening and clips are still secure on the one I bought 5 years ago and if you have got the correct size, your dog stays secure in it.They wash through easily.They are the best I've found for my small shih tzu.

It was good value. It’s soft and sturdy but I have a problem getting harnesses to fit my mini daxi. Saw a review that the large fitted their mini daxi and medium too small so I bought the large .It drowns her! So they must have a big mini sausage as mine would need the medium.But if the size right it’s a nice thing

I absolutely love everything about this harness!! No other soft harnesses in local pet shops go anywhere near as small as this one does! I measured my pup to find out his chest measurements and found out he was XXS. Puppia have there own sizes so XXS in any other brand will likely be way too big. I’m looking at my next size up now. So easy to put on too!