Sleepypod targets deep-chested dogs with new crash-tested harness

Sleepypod has expanded its crash-tested canine travel safety lineup with Clickit Range, a car harness designed for dogs with narrow waists and deep chests, including many sighthounds. The product was unveiled on January 2, 2025, and Sleepypod says it was tested to the U.S. child restraint standard FMVSS 213 and independently earned a 5-star certification from the Center for Pet Safety for dogs up to 110 pounds. The Center for Pet Safety’s certification page lists Clickit Range as a passed, 5-star-rated product, and Sleepypod now markets it alongside its other certified car harnesses. (businesswire.com)

Why it matters: For veterinary professionals, the launch speaks to a practical safety gap that comes up in client counseling: many pet parents travel with dogs that don’t fit standard harness geometry well, and restraint fit is a real part of crash protection. Sleepypod’s pitch is that Clickit Range addresses body types that have historically been harder to restrain safely, while independent certification may give clinics a more defensible reference point when discussing car travel safety. That matters in a category where the Center for Pet Safety has long argued that many marketed restraints either lack transparent testing or don’t perform as claimed. (businesswire.com)

What to watch: Watch for whether veterinary teams, retailers, and safety advocates begin treating breed- or body-shape-specific restraint design as the next step in canine travel safety. (businesswire.com)