Petit Harnais Anti-Tirage Explorer
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    Harnais Anti-Tirage Explorer

    The no-pull harness that takes the pressure off your dog's neck and puts the control back in your hand.

    5.0 out of 5.0, 25 reviews
    Petit Harnais Anti-Tirage Explorer Arc-en-ciel
    $82.00 AUD
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    Dr Duncan Houston

    Vet designed

    Designed by emergency vet Dr Duncan Houston. Bridie and Kiko wear the Large.

    Explainer

    Dr Duncan explains the Explorer Harness

    Back to sizes and colours
    Filmed by Dr Duncan Houston, emergency veterinarian and founder of WOOPF™. No script department, no actors, the product in his hands.
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    1. 0:00 Good day. I'm Dr. Duncan Houston and this is my fake living room.
    2. 0:12 All right. So, what we've got here is the Explorer dog harness. I have this in multiple colors. We have gray, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, purple, and rainbow. So, I actually have it in, you know, something that's made with all the different colors put together and made a rainbow harness.
    3. 0:31 Why is this harness good? Well, it's called the Explorer No-Pull Harness. The reason why it's a no-pull harness is that it has this D-ring at the front, so, the front of the chest. If your dog pulls ahead, it's going to get turned to whichever way that your lead is hanging because if they pull on it, they're going to get spun around, so they can't actually pull ahead. If you put it back here, then obviously they can pull and still keep pulling like that and they won't get turned. I guess if you have this on and the dog's pulling backwards that way, it kind of doesn't make as much sense for the no-pull. But usually dogs pull to get ahead and get away from you, which is why I have this D-ring on here to try and turn them around no matter which way that they're going. That's why it's called the Explorer No...
    4. 1:10 What else? I made a big handle on the top. This one, it's got like, you know, all of these have a padded handle on top. They've got a neoprene lining and it's all been double stitched. So you got a nice handle here, which is good for a traffic handle, or if you, you know, say if your dog's swimming, you can pull them out. This isn't the waterproof version. This one's water-resistant material, but it will soak up water if it sits in water. But if water splashes on it, then generally it's okay. You've got a handle here. Great to be able to grab them, stay in control, especially if, you know, things do get out of control. You've got to pull your dog off something, maybe another dog, or maybe, you know, out of the bushes or something. You've got a nice big handle to grab here and pull them back.
    5. 1:52 The next thing is these D-rings are actually like an alloy material that's super lightweight, but it's also super strong. They're in like a matte gunmetal color. So, I think that looks quite nice and classy, and it matches the gray along the outside and the gray on the inner material of the harnesses.
    6. 2:04 The next thing is that you do have an ID tag little ring in here underneath the handle. So, if you do buy an Ask A Vet ID tag, you know, or your own ID tag, you can just clip it in here. Much better to have a nice, good-looking Ask A Vet ID tag sitting under here on the handle of the harness here. You do also have a loop of fabric here that has a little light logo on it. This is where you can connect an LED light. So if you have, you know, just—there's heaps of them—like any of those dangling LED lights, I think they're quite good. You just loop it onto this bit of fabric here and it won't affect the handle. You know, if you grab that quickly or whatever, it's not going to destroy it because it's on something else. So that's why that is there.
    7. 2:43 Don't attach lights to these D-rings if you've got your leash or your lead attached to them because it'll just break the loop. And don't put your ID tags on these thick D-rings. The reason why I don't do that is because, again, leads and leashes will snap the rings and then you lose your ID tag.
    8. 3:00 All of this webbing is super strong. I work with the manufacturer. I've worked with them for years now to make these harnesses, so the webbing and stitching is super, super nice. It's really strong. I only have these harnesses in small, medium, and large at the moment. I don't have other sizes because I couldn't afford it and I wanted to have a big color range. I like colors. So, at the moment, I'm only kind of covering between, you know, dogs roughly about 10 kilos is the smallest up to about 35 kilos.
    9. 3:31 So, the other thing is on the chest at the bottom, you do have these two little loops here with elastic. So, this is more for comfort for your dog, so there is a little bit of give when you're putting the strap on. So around the chest, if you really, really do want to make it super tight if your dog runs away—don't make it too tight because obviously then they'll struggle to breathe—but it does have a little bit of give on here. So the straps do also, you know, it doesn't like shake around as they run. It mainly just will stay nicely snug on their chest without kind of jumping around.
    10. 4:00 I should also say here you've got a little bit of webbing fabric so that if you don't want this D-ring on the front kind of dangling around, you can tuck it into this fabric if you want to. That's pretty much what that's for. You can also attach other things on the front if you need to, but most of the time you don't need to. And then you've got like a cushioned, yeah, cushioned, breathable fabric on the inside.
    11. 4:26 So, yeah, pretty much that's the Explorer harness. Comes in lots of colors, comes in three sizes: small, medium, and large. My favorite is the rainbow. And you can get matching leashes and training pouches and all that stuff. You can get your whole dog to match or your whole pack of dogs to match.

    In this video

    How it works

    Why the Explorer Harness works for dogs that pull

    A man in a purple jumper kneels to clip a purple lead to the front D-ring on the chest of a golden retriever's purple WOOPF™ harness.

    A front clip that changes the walk, not just the equipment

    Clip the lead to the front D-ring on the chest plate.

    • A surge turns them backWhen your dog surges, the pull comes from the side and their body turns back toward you.
    • No pain, no throat pressureNo pain, no pressure on the throat, and a dog that learns quickly that pulling gets them nowhere.
    • Back ring for loose-lead walksOnce loose-lead walking is reliable, move the clip to the back ring and enjoy it.

    Escape-resistant without being a straitjacket

    Four adjustment points at the neck and chest, plus elasticated chest straps that move with the ribcage.

    • Two fingers flat, and it holdsSet every strap to two fingers flat and it holds on deep-chested dogs, nervous backers-out and slim whippets, while still letting the shoulders swing freely.
    • Mesh padding for hot walksBreathable mesh padding sits against the skin, so it stays comfortable on long, hot walks.
    A man in a purple jumper crouches by an open car door, holding the top handle of a golden retriever's purple WOOPF™ harness as it steps up into the car.

    A handle you will use more than you think

    Kerbs. Car doors. Stairs. The dog that appears off-lead around a corner.

    • A calm, even holdThe padded top handle gives you a calm, even hold without grabbing at the collar or the scruff.
    • A lift without twisting a hipThe handle is also how a senior or post-surgery dog gets lifted without twisting a hip.
    • Reflective trim and a tag ringAdd 3M reflective trim for the early walk and a built-in ring for the Smart ID Tag, and the whole walk is covered.

    Size guide

    Explorer Harness size guide: measure your dog first

    • Selected

      Small

      Chest 43 to 56 cm16.9 to 22.0 in · Neck 28 to 42 cm (11.0 to 16.5 in) · About 170 g

      • Cavalier King Charles
    • Selected

      Medium

      Chest 53 to 68 cm20.9 to 26.8 in · Neck 36 to 54 cm (14.2 to 21.3 in) · About 280 g

      • Border Collie
    • Selected

      Large

      Chest 65 to 82 cm25.6 to 32.3 in · Neck 46 to 62 cm (18.1 to 24.4 in) · About 380 g

      • Golden Retriever

    Three sizing rules

    • Measure the chest first: the widest point just behind the front legs. Then the neck, low down where a collar would sit. Weight is a guide only.

    • Between two sizes, go up. A harness at the tight end of its range rubs behind the elbows; at the loose end it slips.

    • Fit check: two fingers flat under every strap, and the front D-ring sitting on the breastbone, not the throat.

    A man in a purple jumper crouches beside a golden retriever in a purple WOOPF™ harness, one hand on its back and the other checking the chest strap.

    Specifications

    Material
    Breathable mesh padding, lightweight fabric outer, 3M reflective webbing
    Hardware
    Front and back D-rings, padded top handle, side-release buckles, built-in tag ring
    Adjustment
    Four adjustment points at neck and chest, plus elasticated chest straps
    Sizes
    Small (about 170 g), Medium (about 280 g), Large (about 380 g)
    Colours
    Rainbow, Grey, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink. Matches the Explorer collars and leads
    Care
    Hand wash in cool water, air dry. Quick-drying fabric
    In the box
    1 x Explorer Harness
    Designed by
    Dr Duncan Houston, emergency veterinarian, WOOPF™

    How to

    How to fit a no-pull dog harness

    • A man in a purple jumper kneels beside a golden retriever and points to a size on a size guide tablet, a tape measure on the floor.

      Measure before you buy

      Chest at the widest point behind the front legs, neck where a collar sits. Use the size guide above and go up if you are between sizes.

    • A man in a purple jumper kneels and holds up an open purple WOOPF™ harness, ready to slip it over a golden retriever's head.

      Loosen everything, then put it on

      Open all four adjusters, slip the neck loop over the head with the chest plate at the front, then click the side buckles under the ribs.

    • A man in a purple jumper kneels and checks the chest strap of a golden retriever's purple WOOPF™ harness with his fingers.

      Tighten to two fingers

      Chest strap first, then the neck. Two fingers should slide flat under every strap, and the front D-ring should sit on the breastbone, not the throat.

    • A man in a purple jumper walks a golden retriever on a purple lead clipped to the back of its purple WOOPF™ harness.

      Clip front for training, back for cruising

      Use the front D-ring while you are working on pulling. Move to the back D-ring once loose-lead walking is reliable. A double-ended lead on both rings gives the most control with a reactive dog.

    • A man in a purple jumper sits cross-legged at home and checks the buckles of a purple WOOPF™ harness beside a golden retriever.

      Check the fit monthly

      Puppies grow, coats change with the season and webbing wears. Take the harness off at home and look for rubbing behind the elbows.

    Vet noteDr Duncan Houston, emergency veterinarian

    A no-pull harness reduces pulling by redirecting it. It does not train your dog on its own, so pair the front clip with reward-based loose-lead work. Never let a dog that pulls hard walk on a collar alone: repeated pressure on the throat can damage the windpipe and raises pressure inside the eyes. Take the harness off at home, check for rubbing behind the elbows, and retire it once the webbing frays or a buckle stops clicking.

    Dr Duncan Houston with Bridie and Kiko
    Dr Duncan Houston Emergency veterinarian and founder of WOOPF™

    Why I designed it

    I have treated the dogs that slipped their harness. I designed this one so yours does not.

    Two things bring walking gear into my emergency room. The first is the dog that backed out of a loose harness and ran onto a road. The second is the dog that spent years pulling into a collar: a sore, coughing throat, and in small breeds a windpipe that starts to collapse. The Explorer answers both.

    • Escape-resistant fitFour adjustment points and elasticated chest straps give a fit that stays put on deep-chested dogs and slippery whippets.
    • Front D-ringThe front D-ring takes the force off the neck and turns pulling into a turn.
    • Padded top handleAnd the padded handle is the thing I reach for most: on kerbs, at the car, and on the table when I need a dog held still without a hand around the collar.
    • Tested at homeBridie has two replaced hips, so a harness that lifts evenly is not a nice-to-have in my house. She and Kiko wear the Large.

    Compare the range

    Explorer Harness vs the Sealskin Harness and the collars

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    Explorer Harness vs the Sealskin Harness and the collars
    This product Explorer Harness Sealskin Harness Explorer Collar Sealskin Collar
    Best forPullers, training, everyday walksSwimmers, mud, rain, dogs that smellCarrying ID on calm walkersWet-weather ID that never smells
    No-pull front clipYes, front and back D-ringsYes, front and back D-ringsNo, collar onlyNo, collar only
    HandlePadded top handleTop handleNoneNone
    WaterQuick-drying meshWaterproof coated webbing, wipes cleanWater-resistant nylonWaterproof coated webbing, wipes clean
    Visibility3M reflective trimReflective accents3M reflective stitchingGlow option
    Tag ringBuilt inBuilt inDedicated tag ringMetal D-ring
    Sizes and coloursS, M, L. 9 coloursS, M, L. 10 coloursS, M, L. 8 coloursS, M, L. 9 colours
    Price$82.00 AUD $71.00 AUD $41.00 AUD $41.00 AUD
    Reviews Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 25 reviews Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 10 reviews Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 9 reviews Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 13 reviews
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      • This is our new favorite harness. As the title I put on this review says, it is "Well-Made, Beautiful, Strong & Lightweigtht". The colors are bright and it is eye-catching to say the least on top of being strong enough for a bully breed. My bull terrier wore it during a scent work trial this weekend for the first time to test it out. She proudly earned two new titles while wearing it.

        Patch O' Pits & Bulls Therapy Dogs August 2026

      • Really happy with this harness and leash set. The fit is secure but still comfortable for my dog, and it doesn’t restrict his movement at all. The material feels durable, and the handle/clip are sturdy. We’ve used it on daily walks and it’s held up really well. Bonus points for the bright color

        Betty Certel April 2026

      Part of the Ask A Vet ecosystem

      Pulling, reactivity or a harness that rubs? Ask a vet.

      WOOPF™ is the dog product arm of Ask A Vet, Dr Duncan Houston's animal health platform. Log your dog's weight, set reminders, and chat with a certified vet when something is not right.

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      FAQ

      No-pull harness questions, answered by a vet

      Shipping and returns

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      Returns
      Faulty, damaged, incorrect or missing: tell us as soon as you notice and we replace, repair or refund, and cover the return postage. Change of mind or sizing: considered within 14 days on unused items in their original packaging. Email hello@woopf.com to begin.
      Shipping and delivery detailsHow returns work
      Does a no-pull harness actually stop pulling?

      It changes the physics. With the lead on the front D-ring, a surge forward turns your dog sideways and back toward you, so pulling stops paying off. Most owners feel the difference on the first walk. It is not a substitute for training: pair the front clip with rewards for a loose lead and the habit changes for good. Read the loose-lead walking guide for the method.

      Which size should I buy?

      Measure the chest at the widest point behind the front legs and the neck where a collar sits, then use the size guide. Small suits a chest of 43 to 56 cm, Medium 53 to 68 cm and Large 65 to 82 cm: the tape measure beats the scales. Between two sizes, go up.

      Is a harness better than a collar for a dog that pulls?

      Yes. A collar concentrates the pulling force on the windpipe and the blood vessels of the neck, and in small and flat-faced breeds it can worsen a collapsing trachea. A well-fitted harness spreads the load across the chest. Keep the collar for ID if you like, or clip the Smart ID Tag to the built-in ring.

      Can my dog escape from it?

      Four adjustment points and elasticated chest straps make it very hard to back out of, provided it is fitted properly: two fingers flat under every strap, no more. Dogs that panic and reverse out of harnesses are usually wearing one that is too loose at the chest. For a known escape artist, use a double-ended lead clipped to both the front and back rings.

      Can a puppy wear it?

      Yes, once your puppy reaches the Small band, a chest of 43 cm. Introduce it at home with treats before the first walk, and check the fit every two weeks while they grow.

      Can my dog wear it all day?

      No. Put it on for walks and take it off at home. A harness worn around the clock traps moisture and rubs, especially behind the elbows, and you lose the chance to check the skin underneath.

      How do I wash it?

      Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap, rinse, and air dry away from direct heat. The fabric is quick-drying, so it is usually ready for the next morning.

      What if it arrives damaged or the size is wrong?

      Email hello@woopf.com as soon as you notice, with your order number. Faulty, damaged or incorrect items are fully covered and we pay the return shipping when the error is ours. If you ordered the wrong size, get in touch within 14 days with the harness unused and in its packaging and we will do our best to help.

      Harnais Anti-Tirage Explorer Arc-en-ciel / Petit
      $82.00 AUD