PRO Defender Harness

This high-performance dog harness is designed for professional use,
crafted from top-quality, durable materials to ensure maximum comfort and
security for working dogs. Featuring reinforced stitching, adjustable straps,
and a heavy-duty handle, it provides excellent control and support during
tactical operations as well as heavy training. The harness is lightweight yet
strong, offering both functionality and comfort for extended wear, while its
quick-release system ensures swift removal when needed. Ideal for K9
units and experienced users, this harness is built to withstand rigorous
training and real-world scenarios.

The PRO advantages provide enhanced security around the neck,
ensuring a stable and balanced fit that remains low on the K9’s neck during
high-intensity activities such as patrols, tracking, and bite work. This design
focuses on safety and performance, while maintaining the quality and
durability that the standard Defender harness is known for, ensuring it
continues to deliver reliable results.

The Defender PRO is designed with a two-buckle system,
eliminating the need to lift your dogs leg through a girth strap. This
innovative design keeps your dogs legs on the ground, making it quicker
and easier to put on or remove the harness as needed. The second buckle
also acts as a counterbalance, ensuring the harness stays centered and
evenly distributed for optimal comfort and stability.

1. One centrally located mil-spec v-ring securely fashioned atop the
girth strap. This will aid in better control over the dog due to its
placement.
2. Two sliding adapters have been added to make the connection to the
chest-plate more secure rather than hook and loop alone.
3. Padded and fully adjustable chest-plate
4. Seamless rigid handle
5. Top quality materials, webbing and hardware
6. AustriAlpin Cobra side release buckles
7. Detachable mesh options available (purchased separately)
8. 6” long pieces of loop attachment on each side of the neck for easy
identification (ID panels purchased separately)

Product Specs & Compatibility

Product Specs:

• Manufactured in Rocklin, CA 
• 1.75" Webbing rated to 6000 lbs.
• Loop attachment for patches
  • 1.75" x 6" on each side of Neck
  • Removable mesh (velcro) will gain additional 4" x 4.5 (Separate product) 
• V-Ring leash connections rated at 4000 lbs. 
• BUCKLE OPTIONS
  • 1.75" AustriAlpin Cobra Buckle Aluminum rated at 4000 lbs 
• 2 Mil spec V-Rings for ultimate strength and durability
• Forged steel slide adjuster
• The front chest protector of the harness has an internal pad for the dog's comfort
  • Padding does not collect hair or any unwanted outdoor brush.
• Comes standard with a handle
• Harness comes with 6" loop attachment (velcro)
• The patterned webbing does fade quicker than solid colors
• Harness Weights: 
  • Alumnim Cobra 1lb 3 Oz. 

Velcro Availability:

Defender Neck: 6"

To purchase an ID Panel for your harness, click here!

Removable Mesh Backing:

Would you like the Removable Mesh ID Backing?

This Removable Mesh ID Backing attaches directly to the defender harness with velcro. This provides more stability for the defender harness while also allowing the opportunity for more identification. 

Options of Mesh Backing:

• Plain
  
• Standard plain mesh has no velcro or additions, it is simply to help keep the tail of the harness down. 
• ID card Holder/Velcro
• One side has a plastic ID card holder sewn onto mesh, approximately the size of a drivers license card. The other side is velcro. 
• Velcro 
• Four 1" strips of velcro sewn onto webbing in the formation of molle.

Sizing

This product is designed to fit medium-sized and large-sized breeds, this harness  is available in the following sizes

• Small:       Girth 25"-30"
• Medium:   Girth 29"-34"
• Large:       Girth 32"-38"
• X-Large:   Girth 36"-42"

Please measure your pet or working dog's girth with a soft measuring tape (or piece of string- then lay against a tape measure)  to get the most accurate measurement. Our harness measurements are listed above in inches.

FAQs

What’s the purpose for two V-Rings?
The option for two attachment points allows for standard lead attachment on the forward v-ring for routine use and specialized lead attachment to the rear v-ring in tracking and agitation use.
Is the mesh removable?
Yes, the harness comes standard with loop attachment on the inside of the harness webbing for mesh attachment.

Is the mesh included?
This harness does not come with mesh. You can see our Defender Harness Mesh options here.

Is this only designed for working use?
No, this harness can be used for canines of almost any size and activity level.