Dog Rear Leg Lift Sling

I bought the small for my 18-pound mini poodle and the leg holes are just a bit too wide for her frame, so it shifts around more than I'd like. It doesn't fall off but it's not snug the way I expected. It's probably fine for dogs on the larger end of the weight range for that size. We're still using it because options are limited, but I wish the small ran a little smaller.

My 10-year-old beagle mix has started needing support on stairs and curbs. This handles both situations without any slipping. The velcro has gotten a little linty after four weeks of daily use but it still holds. Putting it in a laundry bag before washing helped.

The instructions for sizing weren't totally clear and I ordered the wrong size at first. Exchanged it and the right size works well. The padding is soft and my senior shepherd doesn't try to get out of it. Just double-check the waist measurement before ordering.

My 65-pound shepherd uses this for daily walks and it holds up fine. My only wish is that the handle were a couple inches longer because I have to bend slightly to hold it while he walks. Probably not a problem for taller people.

My 11-year-old dachshund was very resistant to anything near her back end for the first few days. By day four she was walking into it without fussing. Once she accepted it, it worked well. The padding hasn't rubbed any sore spots in the two months we've been using it.

The medium fits my 40-pound spaniel but I had to cinch the straps quite tight to keep it from slipping. It holds fine once adjusted but I wish the size guide had mentioned it runs a bit generous. Would still buy again for the open-path design.

This does what it promises and the padding is genuinely soft. My one complaint is that the velcro makes a loud tearing sound when I fasten it and my anxious rescue dog startles every time. We've worked around it by going slowly, but I'd love a quieter closure.

The leg openings are wide enough for my 70-pound shepherd mix without pinching, and the fabric sits flat rather than bunching up. She's been wearing it six to eight times a day for two months and has no skin irritation or bare patches from rubbing.

Our golden was diagnosed with hip dysplasia last year and the rehab vet said the worst thing would be to stop walking him. This sling lets him keep up his daily walks with some help on the back end. He seems happier and more engaged on his good days.

My senior poodle has weak back legs and used to have accidents inside when she couldn't make it to the door fast enough. With this sling she can walk to the yard and go on her own while I hold the handle. No indoor accidents in three weeks.

Bought it when my 12-year-old lab mix started stumbling on our morning walks. Three months later the fabric is clean, the straps hold, and she's still getting outside on her own four legs with just a little help at the rear end. Worth every dollar.

The padded handle is why I bought this over a cheaper version. Holding a dog's weight for multiple potty trips a day adds up, and the handle on this doesn't dig into my palm. My golden is 68 pounds and I can hold her for a few minutes without hand fatigue.

My 13-year-old beagle weighs only 22 pounds but my back started bothering me from bending down to pick him up for the porch steps. This sling lets me help him up without the full bend. The medium size is a little roomy but the straps cinch it down to fit.

Runs through a full wash cycle on cold and comes out looking the same. I've washed it probably eight times over the past two months and the velcro hasn't collected so much lint that it stops gripping. The padding hasn't compressed either.

My corgi had a luxating patella surgery and the vet said to limit jumping but not to stop movement entirely. This gave me a way to support her on the stairs without carrying her. She was nervous about the velcro sound at first but got over it quickly.

She was suspicious of it at first, which I expected since she'd never worn anything on her back half before. After about 24 hours she walked into it herself when she saw I was holding it, which tells me it's comfortable. No rubbing or sore spots.

My 90-pound Akita needs support on stairs and curbs. I've had cheap slings that bent and shifted under that much weight, but this handle and strap assembly stays rigid and doesn't twist. The buckles hold at whatever position I set them.

My dachshund overheats easily so I was worried about the sling trapping heat against his belly. He's worn it for two months now, including on warm afternoons, and I haven't noticed him panting more than usual. The fabric does breathe.

My German shepherd is 11 years old and about 75 pounds. The large size fits her perfectly, which I confirmed by measuring her waist as suggested. The fabric is thicker and softer than I expected for the price point.

Adopted a senior boxer two years ago who already had some hind-leg weakness. This sling has kept her mobile through the whole winter, going in and out three or four times a day. The breathable fabric doesn't seem to bother her coat even when it's warm out.

Most rear support slings just wrap a piece of fabric under the dog's belly, which blocks them from going potty. This one positions above the potty area so the dog can go normally. My 9-year-old shepherd mix has been using it every day for two months and it's held up fine.

My dad's 12-year-old setter has been struggling and my dad isn't young himself, so lifting a 65-pound dog was getting hard. I got him this and he said the handle is sturdy and comfortable to hold for the length of a normal walk. The dog took to it right away.

We use this to help our 10-year-old bulldog in and out of the car, not just for walks. The handle is the right length so I can guide her up the tailgate without crouching. The fabric hasn't rubbed any sore spots even though she wears it for a couple hours at a stretch.

Asked my vet before buying and she said the hip-positioned sling is better for arthritic dogs than belly support because it keeps the hind legs engaged. My shepherd has been using it for three weeks and he seems more confident walking.

Six weeks in and the stitching is still clean, the velcro still grips firmly, and the fabric shows no signs of wear. My 80-pound lab goes in and out about five times a day and this thing looks basically new. Machine wash once a week, air dried, and it's fine.

We had a different sling before this one and the problem was that it blocked my dog's potty area so she'd have accidents while wearing it. This one is cut open at the bottom so she goes normally. That alone made it worth switching.

My retired greyhound had spine surgery eight weeks ago and the vet said to support his hindquarters on walks. This slides under him in under a minute even first thing in the morning when I'm half awake. The straps stay where I set them and don't loosen mid-walk.

We've tried three different rear support slings over the past year for our 12-year-old lab. This one actually fits properly because the velcro adjusts all the way around his waist rather than just at one point. The padded handle grip was a nice surprise.

My 11-year-old corgi has arthritis in both hips and had stopped walking to her water bowl on her own. With this sling I walk beside her and take a little weight off her rear end so she can go at her own pace. She's using her muscles more now, not less.

Bought this after my dachshund had a disc surgery and couldn't support his back half at all. The velcro fastens under him while he's lying down so I don't have to wrestle him upright. The padded panel sits against his belly without rubbing and he wore it all day without any redness.

Got the extra large for my 95-pound Rottweiler who's been struggling with hip dysplasia. The handle doesn't flex or creak under his weight. He goes out three times a day in this and the fabric hasn't started pilling after six weeks of use.