There are moments on a walk when you need a hand on the dog immediately: a gate opening onto a road, a cyclist coming through fast, another dog that has slipped its lead. A reinforced handle across the back gives you that hold without groping for a collar. Everything else about this harness is built around the same idea of solid, unfussy control on ground where things happen quickly.

Padding sits under the load-bearing panels with breathable material behind it, and two quick-release buckles mean it comes off in seconds when a wet dog has had enough. The straps adjust at the chest and girth so the fit can be tuned rather than approximated. Hook-and-loop panels on the sides take patches, which is not decoration alone; a clearly readable NERVOUS or IN TRAINING label changes how strangers approach your dog. Sizes S to XL, in black, green, khaki and camouflage, 200 g to 380 g.

• Reinforced grab handle across the back
• Two quick-release buckles
• Adjustable chest and girth straps
• Padded, breathable body panels
• Hook-and-loop panels for patches
• Sizes S to XL in black, green, khaki and camouflage

Two things worth knowing. Some variants are listed as a chest harness only and others as chest and back, so check the option name rather than the photograph. And the handle is for a second of close control, not for hoisting a dog's full weight up a stile or for use as a car restraint, neither of which any grab handle is tested for.

What the options mean. Sizes run from S to L — £10.99 for the smallest, £11.99 for the largest.

Who it's for: Owners of strong or reactive dogs who want padded, adjustable control and a handle they can reach in a hurry.