Patent ID: 8051808

Claim:
A harness for a quadruped animal, said harness comprising: a chest strap which in use of the harness lies across the chest of the animal in front of the forelegs; a trunk loop to which each end of the chest strap is attached and which includes a back strap which in use of the harness lies across the back of the animal affixed to a lower strap which in use of the harness passes under the animal behind the forelegs; and a lead ring for a leading strap, the lead ring being slidably mounted on the chest strap for movement along a length of the chest strap in a direction in which the leading strap is being pulled during use; and a second attachment for the leading strap, provided on the back strap of the trunk loop; and a stabilizing link comprised of a clip and cinch ring, wherein the stabilizing link is attached to the chest strap by a loop of the chest strap passed through the cinch ring, said clip is configured to be attached in use of the harness to a collar around the neck of the animal, and the lead ring is arranged on the chest strap forward of the cinch ring.