Dog Agility Kit

ery simple construction. Coated steel to protect from being chewed, and padding adds a degree of comfort for the dog. Works a little "stiffly" at first (but this may improve over time in use). Heavy duty clip at top to attach to a grooming arm is nice and sturdy. (I use the No-Sit Haunch DG Restraint with my adjustable height, Therapet Folding Grooming Arm). Ideal for smaller breeds! (Would not fit a large breed around the waist, but it is fine for a maximum weight 20 lb. dog, such as my largest, a poodle.) The dog's head fits through the neck opening and then you widen the back hoop to slip on around the waist that way. The legs, tail and hips of the dog must fit through the back hoop and then the hoop can be made smaller around the waistline by cinching to adjust. (The cinching is the part that works stiffly). My dogs are fairly well-mannered when it comes to grooming so it was no problem, but I felt getting it on my larger dog was mildly clumsy. The newness or stiffness made it awkward to place around my largest (poodle), yet the design is straightforward and once secured on the dog, it works! The dog is unable to sit. Great for my smaller, older dog (a toy poodle) who gets tired of standing. Great instrument to keep dog steady on its feet while doing precision legwork. I take them out of the restraint for body work. My friend, a professional groomer who saw it, said she would love having a No-Sit Haunch Dog Grooming Restraint for some of her hard-to-keep-standing 4-legged clients. I'm glad to have it in my grooming kit despite its initial (stiffness) and awkwardness (which is why I gave it a 4-star rating instead of a 5).