Worth saying plainly, because the product name will not: a harness with the lead ring on the back does not stop a dog pulling. What a padded vest does is spread the force of a pull across the whole chest rather than concentrating it on the throat, and that is a comfort and safety difference rather than a training one. Pulling gets solved on the pavement, not in the shopping basket.

The vest wraps around the chest and behind the front legs, with cushioned panels sitting against the fur and a breathable mesh lining that lets heat out on a warm day. Straps adjust at both the chest and the girth, which is what takes up the slack a wriggly dog would otherwise reverse straight out of, since escapes almost always come from a loose harness rather than a badly designed one. Reflective trim runs through it for dark walks, and there are patterned versions alongside the plain colours, including denim, a sailing boat print and a navigator design.

• Padded chest panels with a breathable mesh lining
• Reflective trim for dark walks
• Adjustable at both chest and girth
• Sizes XS through to XL
• Plain colours plus denim, sailing boat and navigator prints
• Weighs 100g to 140g

On measuring. Harnesses are sized on chest girth, meaning the measurement right around the deepest part of the chest just behind the front legs, and not on weight or collar size. Get a soft tape around your dog before you order. If they pull hard enough to hurt themselves or you, look at a front-clip harness and some training rather than expecting a back-clip vest to do that work for you.

What the options mean. Sizes run from XS to XL — £35.99 for the smallest, £63.99 for the largest.

Who it's for: Dogs who already walk politely and need a comfortable everyday harness, particularly small breeds where a collar puts pressure on the throat.