Joyride Harness has a rating of 2.2 stars from 64 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Joyride Harness most frequently mention customer service, and credit card problems. Joyride Harness ranks 456th among Dogs sites.
We have 4 English Bulldogs who are pullers when on a leash. We used a different harness that helped reign them in, but they had to step through the front loops, then connect the collar around their neck. No one cooperated. Then I saw a video for Joyride. Game. Changer. It was worth every penny to buy 4 at the same time. Now it takes less than 2 minutes to get all 4 harnessed up & ready to go. And they no longer pull at their harness, so the pups like them, too. Plus, the chest design means that even if they do pull, I'm not worried about undue pressure on their windpipe. I highly recommend Joyride - easy on, easy off, fantastic design.
After seeing all the positive (but filtered) reviews on their website, I bought a harness. After a few walks, I found that the chest strap loosens up so substantially the dog can slip out. The fabric used for the belt is too slippery and slides right through the buckle making the harness unreliable and even dangerous. I then found all sorts of negative reviews about the same problem on review sites—along with complaints the company dodges addressing those concerns. That has been exactly my experience. After several efforts, I got a company rep to offer a refund but here it is two weeks later and they won't respond to me and have not issued the refund. Wow. Terrible company and totally unethical behavior.
I have used this harness for years. It fits perfectly. Had great customer service. Thank you. About to buy more..
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Dog Harness
We are extremely happy with our new harness. Super easy to put on and for the first time in years, our 90 pound German Shepherd is not pulling me down the block. As soon I put his new harness on and leash, I had more control. Incredible! All I needed to do was lightly pull the leash when he began to pull or go his way. Within a a few seconds, he knew exactly what to do. Thank you Joyride Harness. I wish I had your harness years ago. I have recommended the harness to our fur boy's sisters' owners. I'm perplexed by any low rating reviews. I love that the harness is not tight around his chest or back. A sure win-win for Gunther and I
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Buy it! An efficient product
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Harness and leash
Expensive non working harness. I have a German Shepard and she slipped out several times because the harness loosened. The plastic part of the buckle broke. The "no pulling" doesn't work at all, she could care less. The hook for that should be in the front.
Waste of money!
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I had this harness for a year and I didn’t want to deal with it anymore until the buckle broke on top of not working as promised.
That’s when I decided to write a review.
I also contacted customer service via email and never had a response.
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Dog harness
I warn people about this company I spent $102 on three items it's been over a month and I have not received these items and they refuse to answer my emails. There is no telephone number to contact this company so you're basically out of luck. I've been sending emails to him almost every other day and yet they don't return anything in response.
Okay, I wish I would have researched more reviews before purchasing, not sure where or how they get their videos to look so convincing but so misleading. Just added it to the pile of others I've purchased it's not any better than any of them. If you do buy one leave the tags on because the return policy is ridiculous 1) can't return if you remove the tags even if you request a return the day after you get it 2) need to return without any dig hairs in the item? 3) you pay the return charge of $6.95 and the first shipping and possibly a restocking fee after they examine it! Don't waste your time or money totally not worth it!
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No
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Dog harness
Hi Jeanie, Did you write into our team. Help@joyrideharness.com. We are always willing to work with you. We are upfront about the return policy. It is sent in two different areas. The confirmation email and the shipping email.
We have a pug life harness that we love so we bought a new one, and joyride has taken over pug life. The quality is VERY sub par comparatively. Thin fabric, less cushioning, shoddy seams, garbage overall. Do not recommend. Too bad, since the design is good.
Ordered harness on Dec 12. Credit card debited the same day. On Dec 16 informed delivery delayed 7 to 10 days. Needed harness quicker, Dec 16 sent email to cancel order, no reply. Dec 19 sent another email to confirm cancellation. Dec 19 informed company could not cancel order once placed. Dec 21 informed item on its way. Dec 21 another email advising delivery delayed 10 to 15 additional days. Dec 27 received email stating company "could not intercept a recently placed order to cancel or modify it before shipment." To return the harness will cost me postage for the return plus $7.95 "restocking fee".
Joyride Harness is stealing from its customers. Charging restocking fees for items the can't deliver in a reasonable amount of time.
Joyride Harness should be ashamed of the way they treat potential customers. Buyer be ware, don't waste either your time or money dealing with these crooks
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Terrible customer service
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None
Bought 3 all for Border Collies. The buckle although looking secure it is not. I made sure the buckle was secure with no hair caught. I heard the click and I gave it a tug without apparent problems. While walking all 3 came apart and fortunate for me and my dogs I was paying attention. I now use their collars again. Purchased these harnesses back when it was Pug Life. I attend obedience and for years agility. So my dogs are trained.
Don't be fooled by BBB sign or the Guarantee. Very cheaply made product. The underbelly strap loosens when I walk my dog in it and he slips right out. He is a small dog and with the harness fully adjusted to fit him perfectly the underbelly strap slips out on walking. The customer service is not good so good luck on getting your money back. Read the return policy before buying. I was very disappointed that the harness was not made with better material quality.
Tip for consumers:
Do not buy
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harness
Hi Linda, I am sorry you were so unhappy with our harness. Did you reach out to our team to let them know of what happened? Please email our team Help@joyrideharness.com. We are happy to speak with you regarding this issue. We do have tips on how to lock that bottom strap so it does not loosen up. We would have been happy to share this information with you if you would have let us know.
Ordered a Joyride Harness which turned out to be too small. When I tried to return/exchange it turned into a nightmare. They never sent a confirmation email with the order #. When emailed them I asked them to send me the order # so I could generate my return label. Now they say they can't find my order #. They respond by asking me for my order # so they can look up the order. You can only speak to a computer. There is no person to help you. So I am stuck with a harness I can't use. Stay away from this company. Total chaos trying to send back a simple return. Total rip-off
When you write in to our webchat, facebook messenger or our email help team. Everyone is a live person. If we are not able to locate your order number. We ask for an email address used when placing the order. The name, address or phone number used to place the order. Please provide any information so we can identify you and help you out with an exchange or return.
This product was amazing when I got it, helped with The Bubs pulling enormously. Issue: the clasp comes undone at times! Sure the underbelly strap loosens, that can be tightened when necessary…but the clasp coming undone is a bad no-no!
Hi Leon, Thank you for taking the time to review, Please write in to our team Help@joyrideharness.com. The harness clasp is not supposed to be opening on its own. This sounds like a defect. Please email in with your order number.
February 22 and to date I have not received the Harness. I think I got caught in a scam, just setting up a web site to bate someone in to purchase give a credit card then not supply the product. All I keep receiving are text with adds. NO WAY! I tried calling and a recording answered put me on hold then stopped. I suggest not falling for this web site.
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Don"t
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never received the product purchased!
I am beginning to wonder if Joyride Harness is indeed a scam. I didn't want to believe it with their sweet "were a small family company" slogan but it's been 28 days and the tracking shows it has not even made it
To UPSP yet. No one answers the phone, returns emails or picks up the chat. I feel taken advantage of and disappointed.
The velcro on the chest strap does not stick and they will not do anything about it. They told me to take it to a tailor or a shoe repair shop. This is unacceptable!
Update: The company contacted me and after several emails, they agreed to give me the Black Friday discount on both of my harnesses, so I purchased 2 new harnesses.
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I purchased 2 new harnesses to replace the ones that no longer functioned.
Hi Sue, I do believe we worked with you on this issue already.
11/17/20
Buyer BEWARE! Its been 21 days since I ordered product from this company and have not received it!
Did an online "chat" and expect to receive a response within 24-48 hours, as shipment is supposedly is located only 1 hr away, been there for 3 days, per their tracking. It appears that the USPS is supposed to pick it up from their 3rd party carrier, but hasn't yet. USPS doesn't have any further information. Are you kidding me?
Been Taken for a Joyride!
I placed an order and they offered second harness at a discount. I clicked on offer to see what the total would be and they placed the order without confirming. I tried calling but their number for customer service will not allow you to talk to someone. It refers you to chat. I went to chat within minutes of my order that the chat rep said it is "too late" to change the order within 5 minutes of having placed it. This is crazy. I just ordered it 5 minutes earlier. AVOID THIS COMPANY! They are not reputable and now I will be forced to dispute a charge on my card.
Tip for consumers:
DO NOT ORDER WITH THIS COMPANY.
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This is an ordering problem, I have not received the product.
*Edited-I spoke with customer service through email, and they said they would accept the harness for return without the original tags. The return shipping fee is $7, but if they refund me the money for the harness, I'll be happy.
Hi Susan, Can you please post an update. If the refund hasn't been issued please check in with our team at help@joyrideharness.com. If someone advised you that, then we will honor the refund.
I placed an order at the end of January 2021, and am still waiting for it. They sent an email 8 days after I placed my order stating it was shipped, and 20 days after that email I still haven't received my package. After calling the post office I was told they are waiting for the package to be dropped off, so they can deliver it. I have sent an email to *******@joyrideharness but have not received a response as of yet.
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Buyer beware. Enough customers with the same complaint means that problem is very real.
My Wire Fox Terrier was hooked into a dog restraint seatbelt attached to his Joyride Harness. I was maneuvering heavy Christmas traffic. You can imagine my horror to see the harness still attached to his seat belt and no dog in the car. He had backed out of the harness and jumped out the window. I almost wrecked trying to turn around to find him. No sign of him anywhere... I was frantic and hysterical. Since I didn't see him injured in the road. I thought someone picked him up. I finally caught a glimpse of him running scared and confused thru traffic. Cars (stopping ( thankfully) so as not to hit him. I ran two red lights getting to him and finally got him back. The harness fit him perfectly but now I no longer trust it and would recommend you to take a look at the design. This story has a happy ending but I will not buy another Joyride harness and cannot recommend
Cara Cline
I am sorry you experienced this. So glad he is safe. The harness if fitted correctly and snug on the pup should be hard for them to back out of. I am very sorry. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
If your dog is a hard puller, this harness will NOT work. My dog is medium size and has always been a hard puller and we have tried a few options to help with this. I was hoping the joyride harness would work as they promote it working with medium and large dogs but it did not work at all. It is no different than a regular harness. It seems to work for someone I know who has a small dog that slightly pulls so perhaps they should change their wording and advertise it working for dogs that SLIGHTLY pull. Also, in order to return, you have to remove all the dog hair, preferrably keep tags on, and they charge you to return it.
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The harness does not work for dogs that pull hard.
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Dog harness
I placed the order mid october. They told me it shipped. They warned me it might take longer due to covid... 4 weeks later, at MY urging, they did the research and told me it was lost in transit. THEN, the next email was a tracking number - which I had told them for over a week in all caps to cancel the order - no one is connecting the dots. So then I receive the order I didn't want AND they charge me for the shipping return. You know, to cover THEIR costs. They tied up $100 of my money for about 6 weeks... and I had to pay for the privilege of sending it back
I ordered my harness on the 20th of the month and paid for priority shipping on the 26 th they EMAIL the Due to the pandemic excuse shipping will take 7-10 days longer. We are over a year into the PANDEMIC. And they won't cancel the order. Stupid reason " Due to different lines of communication and hours of operation, we cannot intercept a recently placed order to modify or cancel it before shipment. Our orders do begin processing immediately once received which includes packing and awaiting dispatch, so requested changes cannot be submitted or honored at this time. ".
Tip for consumers:
Don’t order from this company
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Harness.
I had to email them six times about a return. When I them I reported them to the Attorney GENERAL, BBB and the credit card company I got a response. They told me not to send all those emails. Then you have to have all tags on the harness. Of you do not find out on to try to return the product. DO NOT buy anything from them. The harness did not work at all. My dog still continue to pull.The claims are false.
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Nothing
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Dog harness. Had to have tags to return otherwise you cannot return it
Karen, We have responded to you many times Here is a copy of the email i sent to you. I advised to respond to the same email link. I DID NOT say do not send all those emails. Yes our return policy is clear. You do need to have the tags in order to return. We send this to you in two different emails. Once in your confirmation email. And then in the shipping confirmation. It is also in our return policy. We are very clear about the return policy required.
And if you would have answered any of the emails i sent to you. I was actually willing to work with you. But you decided to continue to send threatening emails. We are not worried about bad reviews. We can take a bad review from an unhappy customer. But you never gave us the opportunity to work with you prior to the threats.
1. I will go to every place to comment on your customer service and your return policy which you never inform your customers. I am making a formal complaint with the BBB.
2. If I don't get an answer I will call the Attorney General and if needed the Federal Trade Commission.
3. I want this order canceled 805779. Poor customer relations.
4. I have called the credit card company and the Attorney General in your state. Both are investigating your company. I saw the that the BBB gave me about rates your customer service. 1.7.
My response to you on every one of your emails:
Karen,
My name is Sharon and I am a lead agent here.
Can you please keep the responses to this email chain. Every new email is pushed down to the end of the list. And it will cause a delay in you getting assistance.
The order number is 805779. You can process the request for a return once the order has been delivered. Since your order was already shipped we are not able to cancel it.
Here is your tracking number. https://webtrack.dhlglobalmail.com/?trackingnumber=92748999963626000095228744
It will continue to update as the order moves along.
Please let me know when you process the return request so I can monitor it for you.
We realize the harness isn't a magic cure for all dogs, but we have thousands of positive reviews and testimonials from dog owners that this harness has helped. Folks are always happy to share and our goal is always to make walking and adventures better for everyone. We're sorry that it did not help in your particular case. We do wish you the best!
This company is a SCAM
I have been dealing with this company for 2mths now. I have received multiple emails stating they have a delay on my order. I then received an email stating I hope I enjoyed the product I received- I wrote them and explained I couldn't enjoy something I hadn't received. They then proceeded to write me another two emails stating it was still in transit but should be receiving it soon. They even dared to attach a USPS tracking number- are you surprised there was no found information with that tracking number. I wrote them twice now telling them that they truly have scammed me of my money that I work hard for, which lets be real, we all do, especially in the times of a pandemic.
I am extremely disappointed and disturbed by how this company has dealt with its customer service and distribution of product.
Tip for consumers:
Just don’t purchase from them
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None because they never sent it
** DO NOT ORDER! BUYER BEWARE! **
So I got a harness and it did not fit. I immediately ordered another one to get it on the way assuming an EXCHANGE would be no problem. I was informed that because the tags were unattached they could not accept it! I have the tags there just not attached. My other order says it wasn't processed or shipped so I asked a sales rep ( Claire T.) to cancel the order and please refund me. She said that she couldn't do it and she would have someone else call/ Total BS and horrible customer service. Now that's 2 Harnesses they wouldn't refund! And there website says "100% No Risk Guarantee" and "Free Exchanges". That's a lie! This is FALSE advertising. And you wonder why people use Amazon. I was just trying to support an Independent.
Thank you so much for the kindness. We do appreciate your support.We count ourselves lucky for customers like you.