“MARTY” – Martingale Dog Harness
From: £21.99
The New Marty, a revolutionary, simplified, no fuss, uniquely designed dog walking harness. Both sections attach with a trigger hook, this facilitates padding when selected as an option (extra) while allowing it to be adjustable too.
- has been known to reduce pulling
- all straps undo to make putting on & off easy
- ideal for fidgety, elderly or dogs
- fully adjustable
Measuring Guide (also see video guide below)
These measurements go in the options where it asks for ‘Girth & Chest measurement’.
- Take a tape and measure your dogs’ girth. This is the section at the front of the ribs just behind their elbows.
- Now measure their neck at the lowest and widest part, not far off the front of their shoulder blades.
- These are the 2 measurements we need. The harness adjusts about 4-6 inches depending on how small or large your dog is.
Returning a Marty
We can take a Marty back if it is faulty but for any other reason (in line with our refund policy), we cannot refund for the neoprene section once worn, even if just tried on.
Sizing Guidance
Please use these suggested measurements to decide which size to buy. If you cannot find your breed or measure successfully, please go by weight.
Smal Dogs
Jack Russell, Affenpinscher, Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, Chinese Crested, Dachshund, Miniature Poodle.
>10 kg
Medium Dogs
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Whippet, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Beagle, Cocker Spaniel, Springer Spaniel.
>20 kg
Medium Dogs
Border Collie, Bulldog, Basset Hound, Rough Collie, Small Labrador, Greyhound, Hungarian Vizsla.
>25 k
Large Dogs
Labrador Retriever (large), Dalmatian, Poodle, Chow Chow, Boxer, Dobermann, English Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer, Golden Retriever, English or Irish Setter, Labradoodle.
30-35 kg
Giant breed 40 kg +
Made to measure
Video measuring guide
How to adjust your dogs’ Marty Harness
Both front and girth straps look identical, the difference is that the girth strap should be longer!
Your harness is sent to you set at the measurements you gave me. There’s a fair chance you’ll still need to adjust it though. So, here’s how to do it. If you ordered a neoprene sleeve, it can be simply pulled back enough to be able to alter the length of the strap just like you would adjust a dog collar. You should only need to adjust it once when you first receive the harness as new.
- Put the harness on to your dog. Note how much it needs adjusting and do 1 of 2 things, either take it off and adjust it or if possible adjust while still on your dog (it’s probably easier to take the harness off, but once you’ve done it you won’t need to adjust the harness again.)
- Do the same as (1) for the girth strap. It’s entirely likely that if your dog will stand still you can adjust it without taking the harness off. If they wriggle then take it off and adjust as (1).
- You do need to make sure it’s snug otherwise it might not be safe.
Simplicity & Comfort
The main features of this dog walking harness are its’ simplicity and comfort, therefore it is easy to fit without lifting any legs. Works well with fidgety, old and arthritic dogs or for dogs who don’t like having their legs picked up or anything put over their heads.
This harness is a diamond. Its’ simplicity, ingenuity, comfort and unique qualities make it a purchase for this year, one that we are sure you will not regret. The New Marty is a well tested, unique design, blogged about and immensely popular.
It is my harness of choice in the kennels for those difficult to walk dogs and may help with strong pullers. Paired with the dog walking belt, you can be sure of a less bumpy ride with those more difficult doggies!
Fitting your New Marty
Your Marty comprises of 3 sections, if you look at it, it might be easy to see which section goes where. However, if you’re not sure, here’s how it fits on your dog –
- Put your dogs’ head through the chest loop. You can also, if you like, unclip it if your dog doesn’t like having things put over their heads.
- Locate the longer section with the second trigger hook, loop it under your dog’s belly from the right side to the left, so the trigger hook sits on your dogs left.
- The small loop with the ring sits on the dogs’ shoulders, this is where your lead clips. You can clip a safety link here to your dog’s collar as well if you want.
- Now adjust it to make a snug fit. To adjust the front chest strap, slide the neoprene back and adjust it just like you would a dog collar, then slide the neoprene back over to provide your dog with a nice comfortable fitting harness.
- Clip your lead to the top and off you go.
- Any other problems, please call or email me.
Testimonials
“A good quality, the well-fitting harness. This is something that is pretty hard to come by! It is super comfortable, lightweight, well made and easy to put on. What I especially love about the harness is that you don’t need to lift any legs to get it on and fasten it up. Perfect for old or arthritic dogs, also for reluctant walkers!” – meadowdaisy.com IG: @littleowl_ (blogger review)
Easy to get on and no rubbing. Nice & secure with no escaping, making the walk a lot easier and safer than a collar – Fran – @whingewhingewine (blogger review).
Both breast and girth sections of the harness are fully adjustable, so you’ll have no problems getting it to fit. – meadowdaisy.com IG: @littleowl_ (blogger review)
Helping walk dogs’ more pleasantly
The Martingale Dog Harness or ‘The Marty’ has, as the name suggests, a martingale action over the dogs’ shoulders which can sometimes help minimise pulling on the lead which, although originally sold as a walking harness, the Marty is helping some people walk their dogs more pleasantly.
We are more than pleased, this word doesn’t go far enough. You are a very gifted individual with excellent interpersonal skills. Would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending your company and products – Hope you continue to prosper. Mr Hamilton
Our puppy harnesses have arrived, beautifully made and very substantial. Made to measure and you do not pay any more than ones you can buy that don’t fit.
So pleased my daughter recommended Meg Heath brilliant products.
V Hamilton
I’m very hard to please. I placed a very specific order for a bespoke harness and collar for a large bull breed dog. 48 hours after placing my order I received perfection! The colour, the fit, the quality all perfect. The style stops my boy pulling. 100% satisfied. I will be placing more orders and telling my friends about Sarah. Thank you.
Martingale harness – what a revolutionary product! Bought medium size for my whippet, the fit is great, no more tension on his neck. Five stars!
Car Harness
We don’t recommend the Martingale Harness as a car harness as this is not what this harness was designed for. However, we can recommend the Ancol Car Harness.
Custom made harness
This harness can also be made in a 50mm webbing with the option to be fully padded. Prices start at £65.00. Please contact me for more details.
Design Number: 6023646 15 December 2017.
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Janet –
Hi Sarah, thank you for my latest Marty harness and training lead, it looks lovely in the royal blue colour. I was hoping to have used them by now but the plan was to wait for the better weather so I could keep them “for best” but of course that hasn’t happened yet, with all this horrid rain! I have been buying these items from you since November 2018, two for my previous dog Merlin whom we sadly lost in December 2019 (we gave them to the Dogs Trust, they were still as new) and four more since we adopted Shep in April 2021. (Two Red, one Flo for winter and now the Royal Blue). As I have said in previous reviews, they never break or wear out and are lovely and soft but I like to have new ones from time to time. (He’s not spoilt – much)! So thank you again and for your very prompt service. Kind regards, Janet Wain
Sarah Gleave –
Thanks for taking the time to write this Janet.
Tess –
I have recently not been enjoying walks because I’ve had issues with jumping and constant pulling despite training.
I researched and found a martingle style harness which I didn’t have too much faith in as everything else had failed.
I’m so glad I came across this website. It has been the most effective harness I’ve ever used. The design holds her back without any discomfort to my dog. Many that worked in the post used to choke her a bit so I would end up throwing away so many but this is hands down the best one.
I ordered mine a bit too large so I sent mine back to get adjusted.
It was adjusted and sent back within the week.
If I need anything else, I will definetely come here again. No complaints x
Ivy Tennersdale –
The simplest most effective (and safest) harness we’ve ever used.
Doglover –
I am a repeat customer of this superb dog harness. It is such wonderful quality! Highly recommended and fabulous customer service. Just perfect. Many thanks!
Andrew N –
I was fed up with puppy pulling and called Sarah for advice on a harness and went for the “new Martingale type harness”which once again was a quality product,comfortable for my dog no issues from day one…plenty of ideas clips on-site to get you to the right size and mine fitted perfectly…I went with the neoprene sleeves for extra comfort but took them off after a while so the fluorescent yellow was fully on showeasy to put on, adjust and comfortable and nigh on impossible for the dog to wheedle it’s way out of!Once again all the “hardware” clips etc were all good quality with no sharp edges.
Andrew N
Jill Harrop Garnett –
Well just been out with my 6 months old puppy, Ibicenca hound, podenco ibicenca, and he adores his harness !!! Will be better when he gets his lampshade taken off tomorrow at the vet’s, spoils his new look. will be trying 10-metre training lead soon, when vet says he is ok.
Will be writing you a fab review later, thank you soooo much.
I will pass the word around Menorca as we have many hound type whippets here, and they don’t sell these type of harness. Really awful ones which go around their body about 3 times and especially in the summer heat must be unbearable.
Would love any emails you send out with new items, gifts, etc, especially as then I can pass them on to hound owners !!!
Many many thanks,
Jill
Menorca
Jill Harrop Garnett –
Hi Sarah
Many thanks the harness has arrived today and training lead.
we have tried the harness and perfect fit, so off for walkies later !!!
will start training asap, Tintin has a lampshade on until tomorrow, he had to be castrated, rules of animal protection when you adopt a dog here in Menorca.
Tinitin is a quick learner so hoping the harness and long lead help.
If you can sign me up for new items, as I am really impressed with the quality, even though not tried yet !!
Best wishes
Jill,
menorca
Janet –
Hi Sarah,
I’ve just received my new Marty from you which I didn’t really need as the one I bought almost a year ago is still going strong and as good as new. However I thought that with winter approaching (which means walking over muddy fields etc) it would be prudent to have one to wear and one in the wash! So I now have a red one and a blue one with matching leads from you. In fact I have several police style and double up leads and also collars which I have purchased from you over the years and they NEVER WEAR OUT!! But it is still nice to have new ones.
By the way I was stopped recently by a fellow dog walker who admired my dog’s Marty and I gave him your website details and I saw him again with his (also collie) dog proudly wearing his Marty! He said how this was superior to other harnesses he had used so it seems you have another satisfied customer.
Thanks again Sarah
Janet (from Bedworth)
Sarah Gleave –
Dear Janet, I’m really chuffed and quite emoshe about such a lovely review – thank you!
Jenny Rees –
Dear Sarah, we received our martingale harness that we had ordered for our neighbour’s terrier that we walk regularly here in Spain where we live. I seem to have ordered far too large a size, but it just about fits, if a bit lose. I found I was able to cut off a very long piece of strap that was hanging down under her tummy, and I was, fortunately, about to stitch the end satisfactorily so that will not fray.
I can see that she is responding well to the martingale effect and I am now expecting to see good results from that, as pointed out by some of your other customers. The little dog seems very happy in her new harness and we thank you for the care you have put into your product. However, it is not easy ordering this type of item on a website, so the more help you could give the better, ie illustrations or drawings.
Many, many thanks and best wishes for your leads and collars and the lucky dogs that wear them.
Sarah Fox –
Dear Sarah,
The new harness you sent is perfect for my little Hamish. It has an added advantage of being able to grab him easily to put him back on his lead. Thank you so much.
Best regards,
Sarah
Stephen N –
I recently bought a collar 25mm, lead 25mm and Martingale harness all in bottle green. The quality of these items is immeasurably better than any thing else I’ve seen or used and the service second to none. Sarah took time to advise me to ensure I chose the right size of harness and delivery was remarkably quick and in the Christmas rush. Many thanks to you Sarah.
Stephen N.
Evelyn Cooper Smith –
Dear Sarah
I discovered the Meg Heath dog website purely by chance.
I am very pleased I did!
As a new dog owner with little experience, I had made several bad choices and purchase a variety of ill-fitting leads and harnesses
In September I purchased a lead , long training lead and a harness from Meg Heath. The online ordering transaction was easy and smooth. The items arrived well packaged within a few days.
Four months on I am still using all three items. The leads are very strong and robust.
Despite my young dog continually jumping up and biting the lead it is still as good as new.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Meg Heath Dog leads.
Kind regards
Evelyn Cooper Smith
Janet Wain –
Hi Sarah,
First of all, I must say how impressed I was with the speed at which I received my order – I couldn’t believe it when it dropped through my front door within a couple of days of placing the order.
This was the first time I had ordered the Marty (or used any harness) but like many other customers had said in their reviews, it was simple to fit and adjust and lovely and soft, just like your other products. My dog Merlin didn’t even notice anything different from his normal collar and it certainly did not stop him running after the ball! When on the lead I feel I have more control if he lunges towards another dog (he is very protective and doesn’t like his space invaded – he ignores other dogs if they don’t appear threatening or in his face too much) and it is kinder to his neck and offers more security.
I wasn’t sure if Merlin would take to this harness so I also bought another half check collar just in case, together with a new police-style training lead, both of which were of course up to the usual high standard I have come to expect from you.
So thank you again Sarah!
Janet xxx
Fiona –
Hi Sarah
We are very pleased with the Martingale Harness and car boot lead system which works very well for our two yellow Labradors.The combination is much better than our previous set-up. I have purchased extra boot leads with handles so that we can take the dogs more easily from the car without having to detach the initial car boot leads from the headrests. Definitely worth five stars.
Fiona
Miriam O –
Very pleased with harness and lead supplied. Will buy again.
Miriam
Liz S –
Delighted with harness. Liz S
Les Porter –
Hey Sarah. The harness that you designed for Zeus is the best thing since sliced bread. Easy to fit & stopped all the climbing all over me when trying to fit the old one. And he walks a treat on it
Les Porter
Jamie –
We are really happy with our purchases, we got a 30m long lead, a martingale harness and a collar. All are exceptionally well made and fit perfectly. The harness is a little work of art, combined with the long line, our rescue pointer has the illusion of freedom in complete safety while we get some basic training done. We will be buying all our future leads etc from you.
Jamie
John –
Hi Sarah,
Received the harness we ordered in a couple of days, very pleased with it, thanks.
John
Christine –
Excellent service, great product.
Christine
J Keleher –
I’m very hard to please. I placed a very specific order for a bespoke harness and collar for a large bull breed dog. 48 hours after placing my order I received perfection! The colour, the fit, the quality all perfect. The style stops my boy pulling. 100% satisfied. I will be placing more orders and telling my friends about Sarah Thank you
Belinda Buyze –
Just love the harness! I can be more relaxed walking my dog Ollie, I know he can’t escape me. Really glad I bought it!
Dog Celebration –
Putting it on Diggy was super easy, I didn’t have to lift his legs to get the harness on, it simply slipped over his head and the clip went behind his front legs and clipped up at the side. When relaxed the harness is nice and loose around his girth and for Diggy I would imagine it feels like he isn’t even wearing one which is really nice for him, he does tend to be a bit reluctant when putting on harnesses normally but he does not do this with this harness. When out walking if Diggy begins to pull you can use the harness for a small correction and bring him back to your side by giving a light tug and the harness tightens at the top and then relaxes again. This action brings him straight back to my side! The design of this harness allows you to feel very relaxed knowing your dog is safe and secure too, back in Diggy’s puppy days he was quite the Houdini and would wiggle his way out of harnesses, this would have been the perfect harness back then to stop that from happening!
I would highly recommend this harness for anybody that has a Houdini dog or a dog with arthritis or simply a dog that appreciates their comforts!
Whinge whinge wine –
The harness comes in a variety of colours (everything from baby pink to er…wine) but we chose red because that’s his favourite. He’s so fancy. We also got him a padded breast section, because being a lurcher he’s very thin-skinned (I mean literally; don’t worry, you can call him all the names you like) and we have bought harnesses before which have rubbed and chafed.
In order to test the harness, we thought we’d take it out on a walk. With the dog inside it, obviously. With the harness adjusted correctly, it was easy to get on and there was no rubbing at all.
It was nice and secure; I am confident that we could leave him tethered for a while if need be with no escaping, and it made the walk a lot easier and safer than a collar walk.
And as it happens, I can now confirm that the harness survived the washing machine on a short cycle, and is now dry and mud-free. Hurrah.
I’m delighted with the harness and lead. They are both really useful, well-made products, which I have no doubt will see a lot of use.
Meadow Daisy –
The martingale harness is just gorgeous and is super comfortable on that chunky little body. It’s lightweight, well made and is so easy to put on! What I especially love about it is that you don’t need to lift any legs to get it on and fasten it up. This would be perfect for old or arthritic dogs but it’s also super for Elsie here because she’s rather reluctant to get up for walkies in the morning…. haha!
Both the breast and girth sections of the harness are completely adjustable so you’ll have no problems getting it to fit perfectly. The rings at the top of this product are also sturdy but small, perfect for slipping through the lead hole when your dog is wearing a coat or jumper.
I really love the simplicity of this product. It’s no fuss and super lightweight so it’s perfect for small breeds such as pugs who are prone to get overheated quickly. As I’ve mentioned before, Elsie does pull when walking (especially when she can smell food!) but I have complete trust in this harness and there’s no way she can wriggle out of it whatsoever.