I have two front sections of the Help' Em Up harness left that are usable and in fairly good shape. They are both size Large. I also have two of the rear top sections with the reinforced handles that I had sewn on. These are also in a size large and I feel usable. The rear bottoms that I have are in pretty bad shape but probably would still work in a pinch. Long story short, I could probably piece together two large Help' Em Up harnesses for anyone needing the pelvic support they offer. I'm not sure but Blue Dog Designs might sell you the bottom rears separately. If that were the case then the new rear bottoms paired with the reinforced tops and the front sections that I have would give you a complete harness in good working order. If you are interested please feel free to email me.

Brett

Jim, Rene and community,

If you come across anyone (member, non-member, 3 or 4 legged) who might be in need of a harness, I would appreciate it if you would direct them to this post. I still have one of the above mentioned harnesses available. Blue Dog Designs will sell just the bottom rear portion. So for around $40 you can have what is arguably the best pelvic support harness available. The shipping is on me. This harness means a lot to me and I would truly love for a pup somewhere to benefit from its use.  Be forewarned………..lots of Fortis hair present!  

BH 

Hi Brett and Pattie,

Sammy weighed in at 102 lbs.  I have a dog lift harness but it is a medium and I can only snap the middle part around him.  I don't know if Fortis's harness will be too large, but Sammy is a big boy.  I looked at the video and it looks good, in a minimal sort of way.  I think he would like the "less is more" harness.

So, long story short, if you still have it, I would love to use it with Sammy.  Or, hopefully not, but Titan is 10 years old and 185 lbs, there may be a future for it for him too.  I would be so honored to use something that Fortis used and enjoyed.

Thanks for offering it,

Elizabeth and Sammy

I will contact Blue Dog Designs about the sizing.  My question isn't as much about support, but about the job itself.  I have to lift Sammy down out of the car or anywhere there is a jump. 

Would this be good for that?  I use the lifta pet for this purpose, and it is helpful but built like the grocery bag and is tearing everywhere.  Sammy is good for now for anything but the help in lifting him into/out of our vehicles.

Elizabeth

Brett,

  While on the subject of the harnesses. I wanted to take a moment to thank you again for the use of Fortis' harness for Patou. I would NOT be able to help Patou without it! Patou has been feeling a bit better and acts so normal except for his mobility issues and there is where the harness in invaluable!! The other day for some reason I had left him on the front porch as usual, but he knew I was not going to work so he somehow managed to make it down the road with his strange Octopus gait about 500 yards down the road. I was actually at the hospital in a meeting and my neighbor called my cell phone and told me that Patou was exhausted in the middle of the road and there were several people stopped to try to help him!!! OMG!! I panicked and drove home of course immediately, and the neighbor had somehow managed to get him up in his truck and take him home and he was on my front porch when I got home. I KNOW if he had not had the harness on that no one would have been able to help him without hurting him!! I'm not sure what had gotten into him that day. I just wanted to thank you again and hope that you and Pattie are still doing ok. let us know when your big AT trip is.

Blessings,

janet and Patou

Brett, you and Pattie are generous and a blessing! You cared for Fortis and continue caring for friends.

I guess Sammy and Cooper will truly be kindred spirits as Sammy will have the use of Fortis help em harness and Coopie will have

the use of Fortis' float coat… Thanks so much Brett and Pattie!

Rene and Jim,

Thank you for the kind words, as always your support is priceless.  I read this and I'm keeping it in mind.  Many hugs back!

Coops dad,

Hugs, what a cherished gift.  Sammy never learned to swim which I think is very amusing considering he is part newfoundland.  Does Cooper know how?  Does he like the water?

Elizabeth and Sammy