Patent ID: 7891322

Claim:
A dog harness comprising: a first torso-encircling strap dimensioned and configured to extend around the torso of a dog; a plurality of first connectors each coupled to the first torso-encircling strap; and a chest strap adapted for positioning across the chest of the dog anterior to the dog's sternum and coupled to said first connectors, said chest strap comprising: a first length defining a first connecting strap having a posterior end coupled to one of said first connectors, and a far end, a second length separate and spaced apart from said first length and defining a second connecting strap having a posterior end coupled to another of said first connectors, and a far end, first and second anterior connectors respectively coupled to the to the far ends of said first and second connecting straps, and a endless loop of a selected length, separate and discrete from said first and second lengths and having an attachment member adapted for coupling to a leash, said endless loop extending through and slidably received by each of said first and second anterior connectors whereby a pulling force applied to said attachment member causes shifting of said endless loop relative to said anterior connectors, said attachment member comprising a ring retained on said loop and with a portion of the loop extending through said ring.