This is Pepper our 4 yr old Chihuahua/Poodle mix. She jumped off the bed (as usual) and we heard only one yelp.  You’re right she injured her CCL (ACL) ligament.  The leg immediately was being held up when she walked.  Surgery was out of the question right now so I needed to find an alternative to help her injured knee.  I was surfing the web for knee braces and came across Walkabout Harnesses.  I don’t know what made me open the site, but I am sure glad I did. I got in touch w/Cathy, who immediately got back to me.  That...

Hi Cathy,Just as an update, Buttercup had her 17th birthday on March 18.  Her little hind-end is so skinny that her Walkabout slips down when I'm not holding onto it, but I'm mostly holding onto it all the time when it's on her anyway, so it does its job.  It's a great product.  I've thought about the suspenders you mentioned, but she has some laryngeal paralysis and the vet doesn't recommend even a collar and leash, so they probably wouldn't work for us anyway.  I steer her around by pushing very gently on her shoulder and standing in the way of...

Hi Cathy, Bummer is 5 years old now, and was injured when she was seven months old, She is a muted Torty Tabby and doesn't seem to care that she is different from other cats. She has alot of energy and a great spirit. Thanks for making the Walk-A-Bout Harness, it has improved her life daily. Thanks, Linda Thanks,Linda

Dear Cathy,Irgo and me want to really thank you and your harness. How ever we are in Norway, but you as a angel help us to save Irgo´s life :) without you I really do not know who I could take care of him. Happy new year and with the best wishes for you.From Leila and Irgo ;)

I read your testimonials after speaking with you and receiving the custom rear harness you made. Coby my 10 year old Golden Retriever asked me to write you a BIG thank you! The care you took to truly listen to his needs and make the perfect rear harness for him was amazing. He suffers from a continuous loss of his rear legs and is battling cancer too. Our trips to the doctors to recieve his chemo have become quite a challange.This wonderful harness will not only make that better but now we can go for our walks in the neighborhood...

This is Kissie, my 3 year old Siamese Snowshoe. She suffered major trauma to her spine and her right hind leg was broken in 2 places while still in the womb. This resulted in little feeling in her hind legs and therefore unable to walk. She had surgery for the breaks in her leg. When she was 5 months old she began biting the toes on both hind legs. The neurologist was not sure if this was due to intermittent pain or just strange sensations in legs that have almost no feeling. The right one had to be amputated due...

Here's my Rocky in his Walkabout Knee support! He wears it outside for walks and is no longer afraid to go up & down curbs.. He wears it inside for going up & down the stairs! (I got him a collar from a local dollarstore and I made it bigger for the support to attach to, as you know pugs aren't supposed to wear collars..) He's still dragging his foot a little but his right patella is no longer going to the side of his leg, it's right where it should be...Money absolutely well spent! Lisanne Bond & Rocky!

​All of us who contact Walkabout Harnesses have a story. And it involves this incredible love for some canine (or feline) kid. I know in the case of my little dog Maggie, and her torn cruciate knee ligament, I was half out of my mind, despairing what to do. We want so badly to help these sweet creatures who give us so much love – and depend on us.I can’t begin to praise Cathy Erwin – and her business Walkabout Harnesses – highly enough. She was stellar from start to finish. I’ve never experienced such caring from a business before....

I wanted to share with you about my girl Dutchess. We just received the Walkaboot a few days ago and it is making a huge difference on our walks. I also ordered the JAWS boots for our slippery floors. Dutchess sustained a shotgun wound to her left femur as a stray around five years of age. Her left rear leg is functionally shorter and it slips out from under her, especially now that she is almost 19 years old(!). With the Walkaboot she is much more comfortable and confident. Thank you for a great product!

"I can't say enough good things about Walkabout. Not only is the harness well made, Cathy did everything to make me a happy customer. My vet had never seen a Walkabout harness and they were impressed. I use it to help my Shepard mix when steps are either steep or long. She doesn't mind having it on or having me give her a little assist when needed."Kathy Vejtasa