A dog who pulls on a collar is putting all of that force through the windpipe, and in the small flat-faced and toy breeds that is a genuine problem rather than a theoretical one. Moving the attachment point to the chest spreads the load across the ribcage and shoulders instead. A step-in design does that with the least fuss of any harness: the dog puts two front feet in, you lift, and one buckle over the back closes the whole thing.

The chest panels are soft suede-backed pads over breathable mesh, the right combination against a short coat: the mesh moves air on a warm day and the padding stops edges pressing into the skin behind the front legs, where rubbing usually starts. The single buckle keeps the hardware count down, and a D-ring sits on the back for the lead. The whole thing weighs 70g to 100g by size, so it adds almost nothing to a small dog.

• Step-in design, closed by a single buckle over the back
• Soft suede chest pads over breathable mesh
• D-ring on the back for the lead
• Weighs between 70g and 100g by size
• Sizes XXS, XS, S and M
• Colours include Deep Sea Blue, Forest Green, Sakura Pink and Golden Wheat Field

On sizing, and one honest limit. Measure the chest girth right behind the front legs, not the neck, and fit so two fingers slide under the strap. The size range stops at M, so this is a small and medium dog harness only, whatever the general wording elsewhere suggests. Note also that back-clip harnesses give a dog better leverage to pull, so for a serious puller this is a comfort improvement rather than a control one, and a front clip or training will do more.

Who it's for: Owners of a small or medium dog who want a light, quick-fitting harness that keeps pressure off the neck on daily walks.