Review on 🐾 ARRR No-Pull Dog Training Harness for Medium and Small-Sized Dogs with Front Leash Clip, Soft Padded Vest, Reflective Design, Easy Control Handle Leash, Escape-Proof (Opal Green, L) by Erica Johnson

I wanted to try the Maxbone double panel harness (S-$55) to see what all the hype was about, so I purchased this item (S-$35.99) along with the Wisedog lilac harness (XS-$20.98) from Best Buy to do a comparison of all 3 (Wisedog is apparently a dupe for Wildone harness) to see which performed best in Quality, Weight, Durability, and Design.Arrr Lavender Fog Harness:Quality - 3/5[Paid specific attention to the buckles and D-rings, which were both cheap-feeling. You can check their product specs to see the composition of the D-rings but they are not made out of steel. Buckles feel like they could dry-rot easily. Fabric material definitely feels cheapest compared to Wisedog and Maxbone.]Weight - 4/5[The 2nd lightest out of the 3, but this may be attributed to the non-steel D-rings and cheaper plastic + fabric.]Durability - 4/5[Quite durable for the weight of the harness. Does not shift depending on the direction of dog pulling.]Design - 3/5[In comparison to Maxbone, this one is clunky and bulky. For some reason, the buckles are concealed, which makes buckling and unbuckling cumbersome, whereas Maxbone’s is exposed and therefore much easier to buckle/unbuckle. Buckles are also huge for size small, and personally did not work with my 6lb dog. On the plus side, like the Maxbone design, this one is "double-paneled” which means each panel has two layers of fabric and allows the straps to fully secure the chest and back panels in place during walks (no shifting). Wisedog loses in this department.]Wisedog:Quality - 4/5[Feels slightly better quality than Arrr because of the straps and fabric. However, same clunky and cheap buckles and non-steel D-rings. I believe their D-rings are of the same composition as Arrr’s. This may not be sturdy or durable enough for bigger dogs.]Weight - 3/5[Heaviest out of the 3 and not comfortable for my 6 lb dog.]Durability - 4/5[Quite durable like Arrr but D-rings may be questionable.]Design - 1/5[Worst design out of the two because it is not double-paneled, therefore, the chest and back panels will actually shift (not stay centered) depending on the direction the dog pulls during walks, while the straps will stay in place. Might be hard to visualize, but this happens because the straps are not stitched/secured all the way across the panels so the "wings” of the panels are detached from the straps. The shape of this harness is also much more suitable for dogs with longer necks. Since my dog (chihuahua shih-tzu) has a shorter neck, this harness pretty much can choke her on walks.]Maxbone:Quality - 5/5[Has a high-quality, buttery neoprene outer layer and a breathable mesh inner layer. The neoprene on this is "dense” while Wisedog and Arrr feel more like "fake” neoprene. D-rings are fully steel and plastic buckles don’t feel like they would dry-rot easily. Straps are also high-quality woven, similar to Wisedog.]Weight - 5/5[Feels slightly lighter than Arrr, even though its materials are more "dense”. Higher quality always wins.]Durability - 5/5[Fabric doesn’t feel like it’ll pill or tear easily, D-rings are fully steel which is much better for safety, especially in bigger and stronger dogs who pull and exert a lot of force and tension on the D-rings.]Design - 5/5[Double-panel design (already talked about above) is amazingly secure and keeps the panels centered no matter which direction dogs pull. Has 3 D-rings (2 on back and 1 on chest). The inner mesh layer is necessary for breathability (my dog was panting in the Arrr one during a test walk in the evening and she never pants when the weather is that cool). Overall it is actually the most perfect and accurate fit for my dog, which tells me Maxbone is doing something right. It is also the least clunky/bulky.]TLDR - I didn’t mention that Arrr comes with a harness and leash, which is a nice perk for $35.99. However this kind of begs the question of what you’re willing to sacrifice. If you are okay with putting forth a bigger investment upfront for a higher quality item that could potentially last years, if not forever, above a cheaper version, then get the Maxbone. If you are more comfortable putting forth a smaller investment for a cheaper item that you will most likely have to replace once or twice, maybe every few years, eventually wasting more money, then go with that option. Personally, I prefer a one-and-done deal that saves more money in the long run.